Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to sweep away
Usage: (Qal) to sweep, sweep away, sweep together
Strong's Number
H3261
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's H3261 Quick Answer
Strong's H3261 יָעָה (ya`ah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ya`ah (yaw-aw') v. 1. apparently to brush aside [a primitive root] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include judgment, also, lay, line, and righteousness. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- ya`ah (yaw-aw') v. 1. apparently to brush aside [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- judgment, also, lay, line, and righteousness
Meaning and Definition
ya`ah (yaw-aw') v. 1. apparently to brush aside [a primitive root] KJV: sweep away.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3261. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
judgment
also
lay
line
righteousness
plummet
hail
sweep
away
refuge
lies
waters
How Strong's H3261 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 H3261 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 H3261 in the Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Old Testament.
Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H3261.
Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3261, grouped by book.
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H3261 FAQ
What does yaah (יָעָה) mean?
Yaah (Strong's H3261) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "sweep away". ya`ah (yaw-aw') v. 1. apparently to brush aside [a primitive root]
How many times is yaah (יָעָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H3261 across 1 book.
Where can I study yaah (יָעָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3261 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate yaah (יָעָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as judgment, also, lay, line, righteousness, and plummet. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.