יַ֫עַר

ya.arNoun (Masculine)H3293

wood

From: from an unused root probably meaning to thicken with verdure;

Short Definition

a copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb (as hived in trees)

Full Lexicon Entry

forest, wood, thicket, wooded height Also means: ya.or (*יָעוֹר *"wood" H3264)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

52 times

Appears 52 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Isaiah
13
Jeremiah
6
Psalms
5
Ezk
4
1 Kings
3

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 16:33
  • 2 Kings 2:24
  • Ezk 39:10
  • Isaiah 44:14
  • Joshua 17:15

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