Strong's H2974 · Hebrew
יָאַל
yâʼal · /yaw-al'/
Definition
properly, to yield, especially assent; hence (pos.) to undertake as an act of volition
KJV: assay, begin, be content, please, take upon, [idiom] willingly, would.
Root / derivation: a primitive root (probably rather the same as H2973 (יָאַל) through the idea of mental weakness);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered יָאַל across 19 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
19 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis2 verses
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes:
Genesis 18:31And he said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord: Peradventure there shall be twenty found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for twenty's sake.
Exodus1 verse
Deuteronomy1 verse
Joshua2 verses
And Joshua said, Alas, O Lord GOD, wherefore hast thou at all brought this people over Jordan, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us? would to God we had been content, and dwelt on the other side Jordan!
Joshua 17:12Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.
Judges4 verses
Neither did Manasseh drive out the inhabitants of Bethshean and her towns, nor Taanach and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns: but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.
Judges 1:35But the Amorites would dwell in mount Heres in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim: yet the hand of the house of Joseph prevailed, so that they became tributaries. prevailed: Heb. was heavy
Judges 17:11And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons.
Judges 19:6And they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for the damsel's father had said unto the man, Be content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thine heart be merry.
1 Samuel2 verses
For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.
1 Samuel 17:39And David girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him.
2 Kings2 verses
And Naaman said, Be content, take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of garments, and laid them upon two of his servants; and they bare them before him.
2 Kings 6:3And one said, Be content, I pray thee, and go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go.
Job2 verses
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2974 (yâʼal) mean?
properly, to yield, especially assent; hence (pos.) to undertake as an act of volition
How many times does H2974 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2974 (יָאַל) appears in 19 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “content.”
How is yâʼal translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2974 is rendered as “content” (7×), “please” (3×), “would” (3×), “me” (2×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word יָאַל come from?
a primitive root (probably rather the same as H2973 (יָאַל) through the idea of mental weakness);