The meaning of “יָלַךְ”
Understanding yâlak reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
[idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him)...
יָלַךְ
[idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, [phrase] pursue, cause to run, spread, take away (-journey), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, [idiom] be weak. - to walk (literally or figuratively) - causatively, to carry (in various senses) 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Hiphil) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 26:17 | “And Isaac departed thence, and pitched his tent in the valley of Gerar, and dwelt there.” Word: יָלַךְ (yâlak) | |
| Judges 11:18 | “Then they went along through the wilderness, and compassed the land of Edom, and the land of Moab, and came by the east side of the land of Moab, and pitched on the other side of Arnon, but came not within the border of Moab: for Arnon was the border of Moab.” Word: יָלַךְ (yâlak) | |
| 1 Chronicles 17:11 | “And it shall come to pass, when thy days be expired that thou must go to be with thy fathers, that I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom.” Word: יָלַךְ (yâlak) | |
| Psalms 83:4 | “They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.” Word: יָלַךְ (yâlak) | |
| Lamentations 3:2 | “He hath led me, and brought me into darkness, but not into light.” Word: יָלַךְ (yâlak) |
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