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The meaning of יָגָה

Understanding yâgâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

afflict, cause grief, grieve, sorrowful, vex. - to grieve 1) to afflict, grieve, suffer, cause grief 1a) (Niphal) grieve...

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Strong's Concordance

יָגָה

Phoneticyaw-gaw'
Transliterationyâgâh
Grammar Code
H:V
Hebrew Verb
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

afflict, cause grief, grieve, sorrowful, vex. - to grieve 1) to afflict, grieve, suffer, cause grief 1a) (Niphal) grieved, grieving (participle) 1b) (Piel) to grieve 1c) (Hiphil) to cause grief, cause sorrow

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

8 total references
ReferenceText
Job 19:2

How long will ye vex my soul, and break me in pieces with words?

Word: יָגָה (yâgâh)
Isaiah 51:23

But I will put it into the hand of them that afflict thee; which have said to thy soul, Bow down, that we may go over: and thou hast laid thy body as the ground, and as the street, to them that went over.

Word: יָגָה (yâgâh)
Lamentations 1:12

Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the Lord hath afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger.

Word: יָגָה (yâgâh)
Zephaniah 3:18

I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden.

Word: יָגָה (yâgâh)

Usage Statistics

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Most Frequent Book
Lamentations
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