Yâraṭ — H3399

Definition

verb

to precipitate or hurl (rush) headlong; (intransitively) to be rash

1. to precipitate, be precipitate, push headlong, drive recklessly
1. (Qal) to precipitate, wring out, be precipitate

Usually translated as

be perverse, turn over

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• asteîos (G791)

Occurrences

Yâraṭ occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Numbers (1), Job (1)

• Numbers 22:32 — And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse (יָרַ֥ט) before me:
• Job 16:11 — God hath delivered me to the ungodly, and turned me over (יִרְטֵֽנִי) into the hands of the wicked.