יֵ֫צֶר

ye.tserNoun (Masculine)H3336

intention

From: from H3335 (יָצַר);

Short Definition

a form; figuratively, conception (i.e. purpose)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. form, framing, purpose, framework 1a) form 1a1) pottery 1a2) graven image 1a3) man (as formed from the dust) 1b) purpose, imagination, device (intellectual framework)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

9 times

Appears 9 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Chronicles
2
Genesis
2
Isaiah
2
Deuteronomy
1
Habakkuk
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 28:9
  • 1 Chronicles 29:18
  • Deuteronomy 31:21
  • Genesis 6:5
  • Genesis 8:21

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