יָעַץ
ya.ats
“to advise”
Definition
to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve
a primitive root;
- to advise, consult, give counsel, counsel, purpose, devise, plan 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to advise, counsel, give counsel, consult 1a2) counsellor (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to consult together, exchange counsel, deliberate, counsel together 1c) (Hithpael) to conspire
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Occurrences
יָעַץ appears 69 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Then David conferred with all his leaders, the commanders of hundreds and of thousands.
Then Jehoshaphat consulted with the people and appointed those who would sing to the LORD and praise the splendor of His holiness. As they went out before the army, they were singing:“Give thanks to the LORD,for His loving devotion endures forever.”
So Hushai told Zadok and Abiathar, the priests, “This is what Ahithophel has advised Absalom and the elders of Israel, and this is what I have advised.
The land of Judah will bring terror to Egypt; whenever Judah is mentioned, Egypt will tremble over what the LORD of Hosts has planned against it.
Therefore hear the plansthat the LORD has drawn up against Babylonand the strategies He has devisedagainst the land of the Chaldeans:Surely the little ones of the flock will be dragged away;certainly their pasture will be made desolate because of them.
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