Strong's Lexicon

H3364

H3364 — יָקַץ

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

Hebrewyaqatsverb-stemOccurrences: 10TWOT: 904

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H3364
Word:יָקַץ
Part of Speech:verb-stem
Etymology:a primitive root
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:10
Transliteration:yaqats
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:yaw-kats'
Meaning:1. to awake (intransitive)
KJV Renderings:(be) awake(-d).

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced

BDB3697

[יָקַץ] verb awake (Arabic [untranscribed source text 2290] wake, be awake) —

Qal Imperfect יִקָ֑ץ 1Kgs 18:27 וַיִּיקַץ Gen 28:16 + 3 t.; וַיִּקַץ Judg 16:20; Ps 78:65; 1Kgs 3:15 (see Baer); וָאִיקָ֑ץ Gen 41:21 יִָֽקְצוּ Hab 2:7 — awake, Gen 41:4; Gen 41:7 ; Gen 41:21 ( E ), 1Kgs 3:15 of Baal 1Kgs 18:27 followed by מִשְּׁנָתוֺ Gen 28:16 ( J ), Judg 16:14; Judg 16:20 of Noah, מִיֵּינוֺ Gen 9:24 ( J ), i.e. from drunken sleep; figurative of ׳ י Ps 78:65, i.e. become suddenly active; of enemies Hab 2:7. — See also קיץ Hiph`il


Other Resources

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

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