Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of “יָכֹל”

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

Definition

or (fuller) יָכוֹל yâkôwl (yaw-kole'); a primitive root be able, any at all (ways), attain, can (away with, (-not)), cou...

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

יָכֹל

Phoneticyaw-kole'

Transliterationyâkôl

Grammar Code

H:V

Hebrew Verb

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or (fuller) יָכוֹל yâkôwl (yaw-kole'); a primitive root be able, any at all (ways), attain, can (away with, (-not)), could, endure, might, overcome, have power, prevail, still, suffer. - to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might) 1) to prevail, overcome, endure, have power, be able 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be able, be able to gain or accomplish, be able to endure, be able to reach 1a2) to prevail, prevail over or against, overcome, be victor 1a3) to have ability, have strength

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

180 total references

Reference	Text
Genesis 32:28	“And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.” Word: יָכֹל (yâkôl)
Ruth 4:6	“And the kinsman said, I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I mar mine own inheritance: redeem thou my right to thyself; for I cannot redeem it.” Word: יָכֹל (yâkôl)
2 Chronicles 29:34	“But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt offerings: wherefore their brethren the Levites did help them, till the work was ended, and until the other priests had sanctified themselves: for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.” Word: יָכֹל (yâkôl)
Proverbs 30:21	“For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear:” Word: יָכֹל (yâkôl)
Ezekiel 33:12	“Therefore, thou son of man, say unto the children of thy people, The righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver him in the day of his transgression: as for the wickedness of the wicked, he shall not fall thereby in the day that he turneth from his wickedness; neither shall the righteous be able to live for his righteousness in the day that he sinneth.” Word: יָכֹל (yâkôl)