Yâtsar — H3335

H3335 · Hebrew — יצר

Pronunciation: yaw-tsar'

Definition

verb

to mould into a form; especially as apotter; figuratively, to determine (i.e. form a resolution)

  1. to form, fashion, frame
    1. (Qal) to form, fashion
      1. of human activity
      2. of divine activity
        1. of creation
          1. of original creation
          2. of individuals at conception
          3. of Israel as a people
        2. to frame, pre-ordain, plan (fig. of divine) purpose of a situation)
    2. (Niphal) to be formed, be created
    3. (Pual) to be predetermined, be pre-ordained
    4. (Hophal) to be formed

Usually translated as

potter, maker, earthen, form, frame, make, fashion, purpose

Origin

probably identical with H3334 (through the squeezing into shape); (compare H3331)

Greek equivalents

Occurrences

Yâtsar occurs 62 times in 55 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (3), 2 Samuel (1), 2 Kings (1), 1 Chronicles (1), Psalms (8), Isaiah (24), Jeremiah (11), Lamentations (1), Amos (2), Habakkuk (1), Zechariah (2)

Strong's Lexicon — Y