The meaning of “יָסַף”
Understanding yâçaph reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
add, [idiom] again, [idiom] any more, [idiom] cease, [idiom] come more, [phrase] conceive again, continue, exceed, [idio...
יָסַף
add, [idiom] again, [idiom] any more, [idiom] cease, [idiom] come more, [phrase] conceive again, continue, exceed, [idiom] further, [idiom] gather together, get more, give more-over, [idiom] henceforth, increase (more and more), join, [idiom] longer (bring, do, make, much, put), [idiom] (the, much, yet) more (and more), proceed (further), prolong, put, be (strong-) er, [idiom] yet, yield. - to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing) 1) to add, increase, do again 1a) (Qal) to add, increase, do again 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to join, join oneself to 1b2) to be joined, be added to 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to add, increase 1c2) to do more, do again
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 25:1 | “Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah.” Word: יָסַף (yâçaph) | |
| Judges 10:13 | “Yet ye have forsaken me, and served other gods: wherefore I will deliver you no more.” Word: יָסַף (yâçaph) | |
| 1 Chronicles 17:18 | “What can David speak more to thee for the honour of thy servant? for thou knowest thy servant.” Word: יָסַף (yâçaph) | |
| Psalms 77:7 | “Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more?” Word: יָסַף (yâçaph) | |
| Ezekiel 23:14 | “And that she increased her whoredoms: for when she saw men pourtrayed upon the wall, the images of the Chaldeans pourtrayed with vermilion,” Word: יָסַף (yâçaph) |
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