Strong's Lexicon

H3289

H3289 — יָעַץ

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

Hebrewya`atsverbOccurrences: 79TWOT: 887

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H3289
Word:יָעַץ
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:a primitive root
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:79
Transliteration:ya`ats
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:yaw-ats'
Meaning:1. to advise 2. (reflexively) to deliberate or resolve
KJV Renderings:advertise, take advise, advise (well), consult, (give, take) counsel(-lor), determine, devise, guide, purpose.

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BDB3636

יָעַץ verb advise, counsel (only twice in Hexateuch) (Aramaic יְעט; Arabic [untranscribed source text 2258] exhort, admonish) —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular יָעַץ Isa 7:5 + 11 t.; יָעָ֑ץ Isa 14:27 + 2 t.; suffix יְעָצָ֑נִי Ps 16:7 יְעָצָהּ Isa 23:9 + יְעָצָהוּ Baer 2Chr 10:8 3 plural יָָֽעֲצוּ Ps 62:5 suffix יְעָצֻהוּ 1Kgs 12:8 + 2 t. (including 2Chr 10:8 , Baer יְעָצָ֑הוּ); etc.; Imperfect אִיעֲצָה Ps 32:8 (Ol Che אִיעָֽצְךָ); אִיעָֽצְךָ Exod 18:19; Num 24:14 (not elsewhere Hexateuch), Jer 38:15, compare also foregoing; אִיעָצֵךְ 1Kgs 1:12 Participle active יוֺעֵץ Isa 3:3 + 9 t.; construct יֹעֵץ Nah 1:11, יוֺעֵץ 2Sam 15:2 יוֺעֲצֵךְ Mic 4:9 plural יוֺעֲצִים Job 12:17 + 3 t.; יֹעֲצִים Ezek 11:2 construct יֹעֲצֵי Isa 19:11 + 2 t., etc.; feminine singular suffix יוֺעַצְתּוֺ 2Chr 22:3 Passive participle feminine יְעוּצָה Isa 14:26 — advise, counsel, with accusative Isa 32:7; Isa 32:8; Isa 23:9 (subject ׳ י) Mic 6:5 followed by בְּלִיַּ֫עַל Nah 1:11; Nah 7:5 (followed by עַל = against), Nah 19:12 (followed by id.), Nah 23:8 (followed by id.), Hab 2:10 (followed by לְ); often with accusative of cognate meaning with verb 2Sam 16:23; 2Sam 17:7; Ezek 11:2 followed by אֶל against Jer 49:20; Jer 50:45 (in both of ׳ י); followed by עַל against Jer 49:30; Isa 19:17 (of ׳ י); compare passive participle Isa 14:26 with accusative of cognate meaning with verb + suffix person 1Kgs 12:8; 1Kgs 12:12; 1Kgs 12:13; 2Chr 10:8 with accusative of person 2Sam 17:15; Ps 16:7; Exod 18:19; Num 24:14 (+ rel. clause) Jer 38:15 absolute (of ׳ י) Isa 14:24 (c. adverb כאשׁר), Isa 14:27 of man 2Sam 17:15 (כזאת וכזאת), 2Sam 17:21 ( ככה + על); followed by infinitive Ps 62:5; 2Chr 25:16 (of אלהים); followed by clause without connective 2Sam 17:11 followed by לְלֹא חָכְמָה Job 26:3אִיעֲצָה עליך עיני Ps 32:8 (see above). — Participle active as substantive = counseller, king's adviser 2Sam 15:12; 1Chr 27:33; 2Chr 22:4; 2Chr 25:16; Ezra 7:28; Ezra 8:25; Isa 19:11 so feminine 2Chr 22:3 probably also 1Chr 27:32 (|| אִישׁ מֵבִין יְסוֺפֵר); compare Mic 4:9, also Isa 1:26 (|| שֹׁפְטִים ), Job 12:17 (|| id.); — in these three, of importance for people; so also Isa 3:3; Prov 11:4 = Prov 24:6 compare Job 3:14, and particularly פֶּלֶא יוֺעֵץ Isa 9:5 wonder of a counsellor, of the ideal ruler predicated. More generally, counsellor, adviser Prov 15:22 בְּשֶׂכֶל ׳ יו 1Chr 26:14 (specific reason for title unknown); ׳ יֹעֲ שָׁלוֺם Prov 12:20 = prophet Isa 41:28, nearly = agents (hired by adversaries of Judah) Ezra 4:5.
Niph`al (reflexive or reciprocal) Perfect נוֺעַץ Isa 40:14 נוֺעֲצוּ Ps 71:10; Ps 83:6 Imperfect וַיִּוָּעַץ 1Kgs 12:6 + 10 t.; יִוָָּֽעֲצוּ Isa 45:21 וַיִּוָָּֽעֲצוּ 2Chr 30:23 נִוָָּֽעֲצָה Neh 6:7 Participle plural נוֺעָצִים 1Kgs 12:6 + 4 t.; — consult together, exchange counsel, of king with advisers, followed by אֶתֿ 1Kgs 12:6; 1Kgs 12:8 = 2Chr 10:6; 2Chr 10:8 and so of ׳ י Isa 40:14 followed by אֶלֿ 2Kgs 6:8; 2Chr 20:21 followed by עִם 1Chr 13:1; 2Chr 32:3 absolute consider 1Kgs 12:28 ; 2Chr 25:17; 2Chr 30:2 compare 1Kgs 12:6 (followed by infinitive) = 2Chr 10:6; 1Kgs 12:9 (followed by Imperfect + ו subordinate) = 2Chr 10:9 in general consult, take counsel, absolute Prov 13:10 יַחְדָּו Ps 71:10; Neh 6:7; Isa 45:21 followed by לֵב יַחְדָּו (with heart together) Ps 83:6 nearly = determine, followed by infinitive 2Chr 30:23.
Hithpa`el Imperfect יִתְיָעֲצוּ Ps 83:4 conspire against, followed by עַל (|| יַעֲרִימוּ סוֺד על ).


BDB9584

[יְעַט] verb advise (so Jewish-Aramaic; Biblical Hebrew יעץ); —

Ithpa`al Perfect 3 masculine plural אִתְיָעַ֫טוּ (K§§ 23, 1. Anm.; 39, 5) Dan 6:8 reciprocal took counsel with each other, followed by infinitive


Other Resources

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

Englishman's Hebrew Concordance

יעץ (yah-gats’)

Obadiah 26:8

EHCC: How Aast thou counselled (him)

Obadiah 62:4

EHCC: (5). They only consult to cast (him) down

Obadiah 14:94

EHCC: a8 I have purposed, (so) shall it stand:

Obadiah 19:12

EHCC: the Lord of hosts Aath purposed

Obadiah 23:8

EHCC: Who hath taken this counsel against Tyre,

Obadiah 32:7

EHCC: he deviseth wicked devices

Obadiah 4:14

EHCC: 7 will advertise thee what this people shall

Obadiah 2:38

EHCC: 15.if Igive thee counsel, wilt thou not hearken

Obadiah 43:14

EHCC: for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor,

Obadiah 27:32

EHCC: Jonathan David's Ged @ counsellor,

Obadiah 25:16

EHCC: Art thou made of the king's counsel? (lit.

Obadiah 7:98

EHCC: before the king, and Ais counsellors,

Obadiah 6:25

EHCC: which the king, aed Ais counsellors,

Obadiah 12:17

EHCC: He leadeth counsellore away spoiled,

Obadiah 0:11

EHCC: 14.in the multitude of counsellors (there is)

Obadiah 12:20

EHCC: but to the counsellors of peace (is) joy.

Obadiah 15:22

EHCC: in the multitude of counsellors they are

Obadiah 24:6

EHCC: in multitude of cownsellors (there is)

Obadiah 3:3

EHCC: and the counsellor, and the cunning

Obadiah 9:6

EHCC: (5).his name shall be called Wonderful,

Obadiah 19:11

EHCC: the wise counsellors of Pharaoh

Obadiah 41:28

EHCC: (there was) no counsellor,

Psalms 71:10

KJV: For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,lay…: Heb. watch, or, observe
EHCC: they that lay wait for my soul take counsel

Psalms 83:5

KJV: For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee:consent: Heb. heart
EHCC: (6). they have consulted together with one

Isaiah 40:14

KJV: With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of understanding?instructed…: Heb. made him understandunderstanding: Heb. understandings?
EHCC: With whom took he counsel,

2 Kings 6:8

KJV: Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.camp: or, encamping
EHCC: Then the king of Syria. took counsel with

1 Chronicles 13:1

KJV: And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader.
EHCC: 4nd David consulted with ple pry

2 Chronicles 10:6

KJV: And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?
EHCC: And king Rehoboam took counsel with the

2 Chronicles 20:21

KJV: And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the Lord, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the Lord; for his mercy endureth for ever.that…: Heb. praisers
EHCC: when he had conmulted with the people,

2 Chronicles 25:17

KJV: Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us see one another in the face.
EHCC: Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice,

2 Chronicles 30:2

KJV: For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month.
EHCC: For the king had taken counsel,

2 Chronicles 32:8

KJV: With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the Lord our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.rested…: Heb. leaned
EHCC: He took counsel with his princes

Nehemiah 6:7

KJV: And thou hast also appointed prophets to preach of thee at Jerusalem, saying, There is a king in Judah: and now shall it be reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and let us take counsel together.
EHCC: and let us take counsel together.

Isaiah 45:21

KJV: Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not I the Lord? and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me.
EHCC: let them take counsel together:

1 Kings 12:6

KJV: And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may answer this people?
EHCC: How do ye advise that I may answer this

2 Chronicles 10:6

KJV: And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?
EHCC: What counsel give ye (me)

Proverbs 13:10

KJV: Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
EHCC: with the well advised (is) wisdom.

Psalms 83:3

KJV: They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones.
EHCC: (4).and consulted against thy hidden ones.
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