יָאַשׁ

ya.ashVerbH2976

to despair

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to desist, i.e. (figuratively) to despond

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to despair 1a) (Niphal) to be despaired, be desperate 1b) (Piel) to cause to despair interj 2) it is hopeless!

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

6 times

Appears 6 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Jeremiah
2
1 Samuel
1
Ecclesiastes
1
Isaiah
1
Job
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Samuel 27:1
  • Ecclesiastes 2:20
  • Isaiah 57:10
  • Jeremiah 18:12
  • Jeremiah 2:25

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