H2974 יָאַל
Strong's Hebrew Concordance · 19 KJV occurrences
יָאַל
yâʼal · yaw-al'
Definition
properly, to yield, especially assent; hence (pos.) to undertake as an act of volition
KJV Renderings
assay, begin, be content, please, take upon, [idiom] willingly, would.
Derivation / Etymology
a primitive root (probably rather the same as H2973 (יָאַל) through the idea of mental weakness);
Sample KJV Verses (8 of 19)
- Genesis 18:27And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes:
- Exodus 2:21And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter.
- Joshua 7:7And 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!
- Judges 1:35But 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.
- Judges 19:6And 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.
- 1 Samuel 17:39And 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.
- 2 Kings 6:3And one said, Be content, I pray thee, and go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go.
- Job 6:9Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!