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HebrewH3276Verb

יָעַל

ya.al

21Occurrences
H3276Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

properly, to ascend; figuratively, to be valuable (objectively; useful, subjectively; benefited)

a primitive root;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
(Hiphil) to gain, profit, benefit, avail

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

H:V

Full Description

Hebrew Verb

Occurrences

יָעַל appears 21 times in the Old Testament.

Distribution by Book

Isaiah
7
Jeremiah
6
Job
4
Proverbs
2
1 Samuel
1
Habakkuk
1

Key Passages

1 Samuel 12:21BSB

Do not turn aside after worthless things that cannot profit you or deliver you, for they are empty.

Isaiah 44:9BSB

All makers of idols are nothing,and the things they treasure are worthless.Their witnesses fail to see or comprehend,so they are put to shame.

Isaiah 57:12BSB

I will expose your righteousness and your works,and they will not profit you.

Jeremiah 2:11BSB

Has a nation ever changed its gods,though they are no gods at all?Yet My people have exchanged their Glory for useless idols.

Job 21:15BSB

Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him,and what would we gain if we pray to Him?’

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