יָכֹל
ya.khol
“be able”
Definition
to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
or (fuller) יָכוֹל; a primitive root;
- 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)
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Occurrences
יָכֹל appears 172 times in the Old Testament.
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Key Passages
but David could not go before it to inquire of God, because he was afraid of the sword of the angel of the LORD.
How can I, your servant, speak with you, my lord? Now I have no strength, nor is any breath left in me.”
The fish in the Nile died, and the river smelled so bad that the Egyptians could not drink its water. And there was blood throughout the land of Egypt.
The gods cower; they crouch together,unable to relieve the burden;but they themselves go into captivity.
For calamity from God terrifies me,and His splendor I cannot overpower.
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