Yaal means “assay” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.
Same number, other testament: Strong's G2974 — kophos (“deaf”) in the Greek Bible.
Strong's H2974 יָאַל (ya'al) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ya'al (yaw-al') v. 1. (properly) to yield, especially assent 2. hence (pos.) to undertake as an act of volition It has 19 linked Bible usages across 11 books. Visible English usage signals include have. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
ya'al (yaw-al') v. 1. (properly) to yield, especially assent 2. hence (pos.) to undertake as an act of volition [a primitive root (probably rather the same as H2973 through the idea of mental weakness)] KJV: assay, begin, be content, please, take upon, X willingly, would. Root(s): H2973
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be willing
Usage: 1) to begin, make a beginning, show willingness, undertake to do, be pleased, be determined 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to agree to, show willingness, acquiesce, accept an invitation, be willing 1a2) to undertake 1a3) to resolve, be pleased, be determined
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.
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19 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the LORD, which am but dust and ashes:
And 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.
And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter.
First 19 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2974.
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the LORD, which am but dust and ashes:
And 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.
And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter.
On this side Jordan, in the land of Moab, began Moses to declare this law, saying,
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!
Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.
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.
But 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.
And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons.
And 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.
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.
And 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.
Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.
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.
And one said, Be content, I pray thee, and go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go.
Now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may be before thee for ever: for thou blessest, O LORD, and it shall be blessed for ever.
Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.
Ephraim is oppressed and broken in judgment, because he willingly walked after the commandment.
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Yaal (Strong's H2974) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "assay". ya'al (yaw-al') v. 1. (properly) to yield, especially assent 2. hence (pos.) to undertake as an act of volition
This page currently indexes 19 linked usages for Strong's H2974 across 11 books.
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2974 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as have. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.