The meaning of “יֵשׁ”
Understanding yêsh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(there) are, (he, it, shall, there, there may, there shall, there should) be, thou do, had, hast, (which) hath, (I, shal...
יֵשׁ
(there) are, (he, it, shall, there, there may, there shall, there should) be, thou do, had, hast, (which) hath, (I, shalt, that) have, (he, it, there) is, substance, it (there) was, (there) were, ye will, thou wilt, wouldest. - there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection) 1) being, existence, substance, there is or are 1a) substance 1b) existence 1c) there is or are
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 39:4 | “And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.” Word: יֵשׁ (yêsh) | |
| Ruth 3:12 | “And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.” Word: יֵשׁ (yêsh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 29:3 | “Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,” Word: יֵשׁ (yêsh) | |
| Job 16:4 | “I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul’s stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you.” Word: יֵשׁ (yêsh) | |
| Jeremiah 31:6 | “For there shall be a day, that the watchmen upon the mount Ephraim shall cry, Arise ye, and let us go up to Zion unto the Lord our God.” Word: יֵשׁ (yêsh) |
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