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H2974Hebrew

יָאַל

Definition and meaning

ya'al (yaw-al') v. 1. (properly) to yield, especially assent 2. hence (pos.) to undertake as an act of volition [a primitive root (probably rather the same as H2973 through the idea of mental weakness)] KJV: assay, begin, be content, please, take upon, X willingly, would. Root(s): H2973

Tagged KJV passages

19 matching verses - 19.0 tagged occurrences

Highlighted words carry the exact Strong's tag in the installed KJV text. A verse may contain more than one occurrence. These are tagged English renderings, not independently verified original-language token counts.

Genesis 18:27

And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes:

Matched English: me
Genesis 18:31

And he said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord: Peradventure there shall be twenty found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for twenty's sake.

Matched English: me
Exodus 2:21

And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter.

Matched English: content
Deuteronomy 1:5

On this side Jordan, in the land of Moab, began Moses to declare this law, saying,

Matched English: began
Joshua 7:7

And Joshua said, Alas, O Lord GOD, wherefore hast thou at all brought this people over Jordan, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us? would to God we had been content, and dwelt on the other side Jordan!

Matched English: content
Joshua 17:12

Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.

Matched English: would
Judges 1:27

Neither did Manasseh drive out the inhabitants of Bethshean and her towns, nor Taanach and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns: but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.

Matched English: would
Judges 1:35

But the Amorites would dwell in mount Heres in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim: yet the hand of the house of Joseph prevailed, so that they became tributaries.

Matched English: would
Judges 17:11

And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons.

Matched English: content
Judges 19:6

And they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for the damsel's father had said unto the man, Be content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thine heart be merry.

Matched English: content
1 Samuel 12:22

For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.

Matched English: pleased
1 Samuel 17:39

And David girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him.

Matched English: assayed
2 Samuel 7:29

Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.

Matched English: please
2 Kings 5:23

And Naaman said, Be content, take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of garments, and laid them upon two of his servants; and they bare them before him.

Matched English: content
2 Kings 6:3

And one said, Be content, I pray thee, and go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go.

Matched English: content
1 Chronicles 17:27

Now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may be before thee for ever: for thou blessest, O LORD, and it shall be blessed for ever.

Matched English: please
Job 6:9

Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!

Matched English: please
Job 6:28

Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.

Matched English: content
Hosea 5:11

Ephraim is oppressed and broken in judgment, because he willingly walked after the commandment.

Matched English: willingly