Strong's H3336 · Hebrew
יֵצֶר
yêtser · /yay'-tser/
Definition
a form; figuratively, conception (i.e. purpose)
KJV: frame, thing framed, imagination, mind, work.
Root / derivation: from H3335 (יָצַר);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered יֵצֶר across 9 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
9 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis2 verses
And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. every: or, the whole imagination: the Hebrew word signifieth not only the imagination, but also the purposes and desires continually: Heb. every day
Genesis 8:21And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. a sweet: Heb. a savour of rest or, satisfaction for the imagination: or, through the imagination
1 Chronicles2 verses
And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
1 Chronicles 29:18O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee: prepare: or, stablish
Isaiah2 verses
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. perfect: Heb. peace, peace mind: or, thought, or, imagination
Isaiah 29:16Surely your turning of things upside down shall be esteemed as the potter's clay: for shall the work say of him that made it, He made me not? or shall the thing framed say of him that framed it, He had no understanding?
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3336 (yêtser) mean?
a form; figuratively, conception (i.e. purpose)
How many times does H3336 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3336 (יֵצֶר) appears in 9 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “imagination.”
How is yêtser translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3336 is rendered as “imagination” (4×), “frame” (1×), “framed” (1×), “imaginations” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word יֵצֶר come from?
from H3335 (יָצַר);