The meaning of “יָרָה”
Understanding yârâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (2 Chronicles 26:15) יָרָא yârâʼ (yaw-raw'); a primitive root ([phrase]) archer, cast, direct, inform, instruct, lay,...
יָרָה
or (2 Chronicles 26:15) יָרָא yârâʼ (yaw-raw'); a primitive root ([phrase]) archer, cast, direct, inform, instruct, lay, shew, shoot, teach(-er,-ing), through. - properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain) - transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot) - figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the finger), to teach 1) to throw, shoot, cast, pour 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to throw, cast 1a2) to cast, lay, set 1a3) to shoot arrows 1a4) to throw water, rain 1b) (Niphal) to be shot 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to throw, cast 1c2) to shoot 1c3) to point out, show 1c4) to direct, teach, instruct 1c5) to throw water, rain
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 46:28 | “And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen.” Word: יָרָה (yârâh) | |
| Deuteronomy 24:8 | “Take heed in the plague of leprosy, that thou observe diligently, and do according to all that the priests the Levites shall teach you: as I commanded them, so ye shall observe to do.” Word: יָרָה (yârâh) | |
| 2 Samuel 11:24 | “And the shooters shot from off the wall upon thy servants; and some of the king’s servants be dead, and thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.” Word: יָרָה (yârâh) | |
| 2 Chronicles 26:15 | “And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong.” Word: יָרָה (yârâh) | |
| Isaiah 28:26 | “For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.” Word: יָרָה (yârâh) |
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