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The meaning of יָאַל

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Definition

dote, be (become, do) foolish(-ly). - properly, to be slack, i.e. (figuratively) to be foolish 1) to be foolish, become ...

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יָאַל

Phoneticyaw-al'
Transliterationyâʼal
Grammar Code
H:V
Hebrew Verb
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

dote, be (become, do) foolish(-ly). - properly, to be slack, i.e. (figuratively) to be foolish 1) to be foolish, become fools, act foolishly, show wicked folly 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to show wicked folly 1a2) to become fools

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

4 total references
ReferenceText
Numbers 12:11

And Aaron said unto Moses, Alas, my lord, I beseech thee, lay not the sin upon us, wherein we have done foolishly, and wherein we have sinned.

Word: יָאַל (yâʼal)
Isaiah 19:13

The princes of Zoan are become fools, the princes of Noph are deceived; they have also seduced Egypt, even they that are the stay of the tribes thereof.

Word: יָאַל (yâʼal)
Jeremiah 5:4

Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the Lord, nor the judgment of their God.

Word: יָאַל (yâʼal)
Jeremiah 50:36

A sword is upon the liars; and they shall dote: a sword is upon her mighty men; and they shall be dismayed.

Word: יָאַל (yâʼal)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
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Most Frequent Book
Jeremiah
Book Distribution

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