יֵשׁ

yeshAdjectiveH3426

there

From: perhaps from an unused root meaning to stand out, or exist; entity; used adverbially or as a copula for the substantive verb (H1961 (הָיָה));

Short Definition

there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. being, existence, substance, there is or are 1a) substance 1b) existence 1c) there is or are Aramaic equivalent: i.tay (*אִיתַי *"there is" H0383)

Grammar

Part of Speech Adjective

Morphology H:A

DescriptionHebrew Adjective

Occurrences

119 times

Appears 119 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Genesis
20
Proverbs
13
Ecclesiastes
12
Job
12
Jeremiah
9

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 29:3
  • 2 Samuel 9:1
  • Genesis 31:29
  • Jeremiah 27:18
  • Micah 2:1

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