יָאַל
ya.al
“be willing”
Definition
properly, to yield, especially assent; hence (pos.) to undertake as an act of volition
a primitive root (probably rather the same as H2973 (יָאַל) through the idea of mental weakness);
- 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
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Verb
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Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
יָאַל appears 19 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
So now You have been pleased to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue forever before You. For You, O LORD, have blessed it, and it will be blessed forever.”
But Naaman insisted, “Please, take two talents.” And he urged Gehazi to accept them. Then he tied up two talents of silver in two bags along with two sets of clothing and gave them to two of his servants, who carried them ahead of Gehazi.
On the east side of the Jordan in the land of Moab, Moses began to explain this law, saying:
And Abraham said, “Now that I have ventured to speak to the Lord, suppose twenty are found there?”He answered, “On account of the twenty, I will not destroy it.”
And the Amorites were determined to dwell in Mount Heres, Aijalon, and Shaalbim. But when the house of Joseph grew in strength, they pressed the Amorites into forced labor.
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