יָכֹל
ya.kholVerbH3201
be able
From: or (fuller) יָכוֹל; a primitive root;
Short Definition
to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
Full Lexicon Entry
- to prevail, overcome, endure, have power, be able 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be able, be able to gain or accomplish, be able to endure, be able to reach 1a2) to prevail, prevail over or against, overcome, be victor 1a3) to have ability, have strength Aramaic equivalent: ye.khel (*יְכִל *"be able" H3202)
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
172 timesAppears 172 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Jeremiah
20
Genesis
19
Deuteronomy
16
Exodus
12
Isaiah
12
Key Passages
- 1 Chronicles 21:30
- Daniel 10:17
- Exodus 7:21
- Isaiah 46:2
- Job 31:23
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