Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
be foolish
Usage: 1) to be foolish, become fools, act foolishly, show wicked folly 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to show wicked folly 1a2) to become fools
Strong's Number
H2973
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
3
Strong's H2973 Quick Answer
Strong's H2973 יָאַל (ya'al) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ya'al (yaw-al') v. 1. (properly) to be slack, i.e. (figuratively) to be foolish [a primitive root] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include become, foolish, and dote. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- ya'al (yaw-al') v. 1. (properly) to be slack, i.e. (figuratively) to be foolish [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- become, foolish, and dote
Meaning and Definition
ya'al (yaw-al') v. 1. (properly) to be slack, i.e. (figuratively) to be foolish [a primitive root] KJV: dote, be (become, do) foolish(-ly).
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2973. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2973 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ya'al, 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.
How Strong's H2973 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 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2973 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 H2973 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And Aaron said unto Moses, Alas, my lord, I beseech thee, lay not the sin upon us, wherein we have done foolishly, and wherein we have sinned.
The princes of Zoan are become fools, the princes of Noph are deceived; they have also seduced Egypt, even they that are the stay of the tribes thereof.
Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, nor the judgment of their God.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2973.
And Aaron said unto Moses, Alas, my lord, I beseech thee, lay not the sin upon us, wherein we have done foolishly, and wherein we have sinned.
The princes of Zoan are become fools, the princes of Noph are deceived; they have also seduced Egypt, even they that are the stay of the tribes thereof.
Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, nor the judgment of their God.
A sword is upon the liars; and they shall dote: a sword is upon her mighty men; and they shall be dismayed.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2973, grouped by book.
Numbers 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H2973 FAQ
What does yaal (יָאַל) mean?
Yaal (Strong's H2973) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "dote". ya'al (yaw-al') v. 1. (properly) to be slack, i.e. (figuratively) to be foolish [a primitive root]
How many times is yaal (יָאַל) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H2973 across 3 books.
Where can I study yaal (יָאַל) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2973 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate yaal (יָאַל)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as become, foolish, and dote. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.