The meaning of “יָקַץ”
Understanding yâqats reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(be) awake(-d). - to awake (intransitive) 1) (Qal) to awake, awaken, become active
יָקַץ
(be) awake(-d). - to awake (intransitive) 1) (Qal) to awake, awaken, become active
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 41:4 | “And the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine did eat up the seven well favoured and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke.” Word: יָקַץ (yâqats) | |
| Judges 16:20 | “And she said, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself. And he wist not that the Lord was departed from him.” Word: יָקַץ (yâqats) | |
| 1 Kings 18:27 | “And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.” Word: יָקַץ (yâqats) | |
| Psalms 78:65 | “Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.” Word: יָקַץ (yâqats) | |
| Habakkuk 2:7 | “Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them?” Word: יָקַץ (yâqats) |
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