Strong's Lexicon

H3276

H3276 — יַעַל

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewya`alverbOccurrences: 23TWOT: 882

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H3276
Word:	יַעַל
Part of Speech:	verb
Etymology:	a primitive root
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	23
Transliteration:	ya`al
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	yaw-al'
Meaning:	1. (properly) to ascend 2. (figuratively) to be valuable (objectively
KJV Renderings:	X at all, set forward, can do good, (be, have) profit, (able).

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced

BDB3618

I. [יָעַל] verb only Hiph`il profit, avail, benefit; —

Hiph`il Perfect הוֺעִיל Hab 2:18 Imperfect יוֺעִיל Jer 2:11 + 2 t.; אֹעִיל Job 35:3 יוֺעִילוּ 1Sam 12:21 + 6 t.; יוֺעִ֫לוּ Jer 2:8; Jer 12:13 יוֺעִילוּךְ Isa 57:12 נוֺעִיל Job 21:15 Infinitive absolute הוֺעֵיל Jer 23:22 construct הוֺעִיל Jer 7:8 + 4 t.; Participle מוֺעִיל Jer 16:19 — profit, avail, benefit, always (except Job 30:13 where in bad sense, Isa 47:12) with negative, or in question implying negative; especially of idols or false gods (as unprofitable ), so Hab 2:18; Isa 44:9; Isa 44:10; Isa 57:12; Jer 2:8 אחרי לא יועילו הלבו, Jer 2:11 המיר כבידו בלוא יועיל, Jer 16:19 ואין בם מועיל, 1Sam 12:21, of vain confidences Jer 7:8, or promises Jer 23:32 (twice in verse) (followed by לְ); of Egypt as ally Isa 30:5 (followed by לְ), Isa 30:5 Isa 30:6 of wickedness Prov 10:2 wealth Prov 11:4 worthless men Job 30:13 (לְהַוָּתִי יועִילוּ i.e. promote it); of words Job 15:3 (|| דָּבָר לֹא יִסְכּוֺן); in general gain profit Isa 47:12; Isa 48:17; Jer 12:13; Job 21:15; Job 35:3.

Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

Englishman's Hebrew Concordance

יעל (yah-gal’)

Habakkuk 2:18

KJV: What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?maker of…: Heb. fashioner of his fashion

EHCC: What profiteth the graven image

Isaiah 30:5

KJV: They were all ashamed of a people that could not profit them, nor be an help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach.

EHCC: nor be an help nor .

Jeremiah 7:8

KJV: Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.

EHCC: trust in lying words, that cannot profit.

Jeremiah 21:15

EHCC: what profit should we hace, if we pray

Jeremiah 30:13

KJV: There is none to plead thy cause, that thou mayest be bound up: thou hast no healing medicines.that…: Heb. for binding up, or, pressing

EHCC: they iy oie ™ calamity,

Jeremiah 85:3

EHCC: What profit shall 7 have, (if Tbe cleansed)

Proverbs 10:2

KJV: Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.

EHCC: Treasures of wickedness profit nothing:

Proverbs 11:4

KJV: Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

EHCC: Riches profit not in the day of wrath:

Isaiah 30:5

KJV: They were all ashamed of a people that could not profit them, nor be an help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach.

EHCC: 8 people ie) could not profit them,

Isaiah 44:9

KJV: They that make a graven image are all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they are their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed.delectable: Heb. desirable

EHCC: their delectable things shall not profit;

Isaiah 37:12

KJV: Have the gods of the nations delivered them which my fathers have destroyed, as Gozan, and Haran, and Rezeph, and the children of Eden which were in Telassar?

EHCC: they shall not profit thee.

Jeremiah 2:8

KJV: The priests said not, Where is the Lord? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.

EHCC: (things that) do not proyit.

Jeremiah 12:13

KJV: They have sown wheat, but shall reap thorns: they have put themselves to pain, but shall not profit: and they shall be ashamed of your revenues because of the fierce anger of the Lord.they shall: or, ye shall

EHCC: shall not profit:

Jeremiah 23:32

KJV: Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the Lord, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all, saith the Lord.

EHCC: they shall not profit this people at all,

Jeremiah 16:19

KJV: O Lord, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit.

EHCC: (things) wherein (there is) no -חז

Proverbs 5:19

KJV: Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love.satisfy…: Heb. water theebe thou…: Heb. err thou always in her love

EHCC: the loving hind and pleasant ro¢: