The meaning of “יָאַל”
Understanding yâʼal reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
dote, be (become, do) foolish(-ly). - properly, to be slack, i.e. (figuratively) to be foolish 1) to be foolish, become ...
יָאַל
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
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