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Strong's H2987 יְבַל (yebal)

Yebal means “bring” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G2987 — lamprotes (“brightness”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H2987
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 3
Books 1

Strong's H2987 Quick Answer

Strong's H2987 יְבַל (ybal) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ybal (yeb-al') v. 1. to bring [(Aramaic) corresponding to H2986] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include carry. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
ybal (yeb-al') v. 1. to bring [(Aramaic) corresponding to H2986]
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
carry

Meaning and Definition

ybal (yeb-al') v. 1. to bring [(Aramaic) corresponding to H2986] KJV: bring, carry. Root(s): H2986

Original Word
יְבַל
Transliteration
ybal
Derivation
Root: יבל First root strongs: 2986
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2987. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H2987 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ybal, 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.

carry Ezra 7:15

How Strong's H2987 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 3 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H2987 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 H2987 in the Old Testament

3 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Ezra 5:14 KJV

And the vessels also of gold and silver of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that was in Jerusalem, and brought them into the temple of Babylon, those did Cyrus the king take out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered unto one, whose name was Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governor;

Ezra 6:5 KJV

And also let the golden and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which is at Jerusalem, and brought unto Babylon, be restored, and brought again unto the temple which is at Jerusalem, every one to his place, and place them in the house of God.

Ezra 7:15 KJV

And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellors have freely offered unto the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem,

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2987.

Ezra 5:14 Old Testament, KJV
And the vessels also of gold and silver of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that was in Jerusalem, and brought them into the temple of Babylon, those did Cyrus the king take out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered unto one, whose name was Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governor;
Ezra 6:5 Old Testament, KJV
And also let the golden and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which is at Jerusalem, and brought unto Babylon, be restored, and brought again unto the temple which is at Jerusalem, every one to his place, and place them in the house of God.
Ezra 7:15 Old Testament, KJV
And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellors have freely offered unto the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem,

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2987, grouped by book.

Ezra 3 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H2987 FAQ

What does yebal (יְבַל) mean?

Yebal (Strong's H2987) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "bring". ybal (yeb-al') v. 1. to bring [(Aramaic) corresponding to H2986]

How many times is yebal (יְבַל) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H2987 across 1 book.

Where can I study yebal (יְבַל) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2987 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate yebal (יְבַל)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as carry. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.