H2974 - יָאַל (yâʼal)

H2974 יָאַל (yâʼal) yaw-al'

Hebrew

Strong's Definition

a primitive root (probably rather the same as 2973 through the idea of mental weakness); properly, to yield, especially assent; hence (pos.) to undertake as an act of volition

KJV Usage: assay, begin, be content, please, take upon, X willingly, would

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

יָאַל (ya.al) — be willing. 1) to begin, make a beginning, show willingness, undertake to do, be pleased, be determined 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to agree to, show willingness, acquiesce, accept an invitation, be willing 1a2) to undertake 1a3) to resolve, be pleased, be determined

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

יאל (H2973 · H2974)

verb · אִוֶּלֶת

Foolish | verb nif

to be foolish, to be ignorant, to be without understanding = to be and/or behave like one with little insight, education or wisdom; ≈ pejorative (see the related term אִוֶּלֶת)

NUM 12:11 · ISA 19:13 · JER 5:4 · JER 50:36

verb

Willing | verb hif

to be willing, to accept (to do something) = state in which humans and deities are willing to do something; often used in polite speech to soften one's request or to underline its sincerity

EXO 2:21 · JOS 7:7 · JDG 17:11 · JDG 19:6 · 1SA 12:22 · 2SA 7:29 · 2KI 5:23 · 2KI 6:3 · 1CH 17:27 · JOB 6:9 · JOB 6:28

Think | verb hif

to resolve, to persist = action by which humans a take firm decision to do something, often in spite of the circumstances

GEN 18:27 · GEN 18:31 · DEU 1:5 · JOS 17:12 · JDG 1:27 · JDG 1:35 · HOS 5:11

verb

Timothy L. Wilt; Enio R. Mueller

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

[יָאַל] vb. only Hiph. shew willingness, be pleased, determine, undertake to do anything (and do it) base