Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to befit
Usage: (Qal) to pertain to, befit, be befitting
Strong's Number
H2969
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's H2969 Quick Answer
Strong's H2969 יָאָה (ya'ah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ya'ah (yaw-aw') v. 1. to be suitable [a primitive root] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include appertain. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- ya'ah (yaw-aw') v. 1. to be suitable [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- appertain
Meaning and Definition
ya'ah (yaw-aw') v. 1. to be suitable [a primitive root] KJV: appertain.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2969. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2969 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ya'ah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
appertain
Jeremiah 10:7
How Strong's H2969 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2969 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H2969 in the Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Old Testament.
Who would not fear thee, O King of nations? for to thee doth it appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like unto thee.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H2969.
Who would not fear thee, O King of nations? for to thee doth it appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like unto thee.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2969, grouped by book.
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H2969 FAQ
What does yaah (יָאָה) mean?
Yaah (Strong's H2969) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "appertain". ya'ah (yaw-aw') v. 1. to be suitable [a primitive root]
How many times is yaah (יָאָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H2969 across 1 book.
Where can I study yaah (יָאָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2969 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate yaah (יָאָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as appertain. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.