Yâʼal — H2974

Definition

verb

properly, to yield, especially assent; hence (pos.) to undertake as an act of volition

1. to begin, make a beginning, show willingness, undertake to do, be pleased, be determined
1. (Hiphil)
1. to agree to, show willingness, acquiesce, accept an invitation, be willing
2. to undertake
3. to resolve, be pleased, be determined

Usually translated as

be content, would, please, willingly, assay, begin, take upon

Origin

a primitive root (probably rather the same as H2973 through the idea of mental weakness)

• Same as Yâʼal (H2973)

Greek equivalents

• ágō (G71)
• árchō (G757)
• échō (G2192)
• kataménō (G2650)
• kopiáō (G2872)
• óphelos (G3786)
• poiéō (G4160)
• ōphéleia (G5622)
• ōpheléō (G5623)

Occurrences

Yâʼal occurs 18 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (2), Exodus (1), Deuteronomy (1), Joshua (2), Judges (4), 1 Samuel (2), 2 Kings (2), 1 Chronicles (1), Job (2), Hosea (1)

• Genesis 18:27 — And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon (הוֹאַ֙לְתִּי֙) me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes:
• Genesis 18:31 — And he said, Behold now, I have taken upon (הוֹאַ֙לְתִּי֙) me to speak unto the Lord: Peradventure there shall be twenty found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for twenty’s sake.
• Exodus 2:21 — And Moses was content (וַיּ֥וֹאֶל) to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter.
• Deuteronomy 1:5 — On this side Jordan, in the land of Moab, began (הוֹאִ֣יל) Moses to declare this law, saying,
• Joshua 7:7 — And Joshua said, Alas, O Lord GOD, wherefore hast thou at all brought this people over Jordan, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us? would to God we had been content (הוֹאַ֣לְנוּ), and dwelt on the other side Jordan!
• Joshua 17:12 — Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites would (וַיּ֙וֹאֶל֙) dwell in that land.
• Judges 1:27 — Neither did Manasseh drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean and her towns, nor Taanach and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns: but the Canaanites would (וַיּ֙וֹאֶל֙) dwell in that land.
• Judges 1:35 — But the Amorites would (וַיּ֤וֹאֶל) dwell in mount Heres in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim: yet the hand of the house of Joseph prevailed, so that they became tributaries.
• Judges 17:11 — And the Levite was content (וַיּ֥וֹאֶל) to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons.
• Judges 19:6 — And they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for the damsel’s father had said unto the man, Be content (הֽוֹאֶל), I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thine heart be merry.
• 1 Samuel 12:22 — For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake: because it hath pleased (הוֹאִ֣יל) the LORD to make you his people.
• 1 Samuel 17:39 — And David girded his sword upon his armour, and (וַיֹּ֣אֶל) he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him.
• 2 Kings 5:23 — And Naaman said, Be content (הוֹאֵ֖ל), take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of garments, and laid them upon two of his servants; and they bare them before him.
• 2 Kings 6:3 — And one said, Be content (ה֥וֹאֶל), I pray thee, and go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go.
• 1 Chronicles 17:27 — Now therefore let it please (הוֹאַ֙לְתָּ֙) thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may be before thee for ever: for thou blessest, O LORD, and it shall be blessed for ever.
• Job 6:9 — Even that it would please (וְיֹאֵ֣ל) God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
• Job 6:28 — Now therefore be content (הוֹאִ֣ילוּ), look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.
• Hosea 5:11 — Ephraim is oppressed and broken in judgment, because he willingly (הוֹאִ֔יל) walked after the commandment.