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
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H2974 — יָאַל
ya.al · be willing · Hebrew/Aramaic
19 tagged verse occurrences
Genesis 18:27 · הוֹאַ֙לְתִּי֙Then Abraham answered, “Now that I have ventured to speak to the Lord—though I am but dust and ashes—Genesis 18:31 · הוֹאַ֙לְתִּי֙And Abraham said, “Now that I have ventured to speak to the Lord, suppose twenty are found there?” He answered, “On account of the twenty, I will not destroy it.”Exodus 2:21 · וַיּ֥וֹאֶלMoses agreed to stay with the man, and he gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses in marriage.Deuteronomy 1:5 · הוֹאִ֣ילOn the east side of the Jordan in the land of Moab, Moses began to explain this law, saying:Joshua 7:7 · הוֹאַ֣לְנוּ“O, Lord GOD,” Joshua said, “why did You ever bring this people across the Jordan to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites to be destroyed? If only we had been content to stay on the other side of the Jordan!Joshua 17:12 · וַיּ֙וֹאֶל֙But the descendants of Manasseh were unable to occupy these cities, because the Canaanites were determined to stay in this land.Judges 1:27 · וַיּ֙וֹאֶל֙At that time Manasseh failed to drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean, Taanach, Dor, Ibleam, Megiddo, and their villages; for the Canaanites were determined to dwell in that land.Judges 1:35 · וַיּ֤וֹאֶלAnd the Amorites were determined to dwell in Mount Heres, Aijalon, and Shaalbim. But when the house of Joseph grew in strength, they pressed the Amorites into forced labor.Judges 17:11 · וַיּ֥וֹאֶלand agreed to stay with him, and the young man became like a son to Micah.Judges 19:6 · הֽוֹאֶל־So they sat down and the two of them ate and drank together. Then the girl’s father said to the man, “Please agree to stay overnight and let your heart be merry.”1 Samuel 12:22 · הוֹאִ֣ילIndeed, for the sake of His great name, the LORD will not abandon His people, because He was pleased to make you His own.1 Samuel 17:39 · וַיֹּ֣אֶלDavid strapped his sword over the tunic and tried to walk, but he was not accustomed to them. “I cannot walk in these,” David said to Saul. “I am not accustomed to them.” So David took them off.2 Samuel 7:29 · הוֹאֵל֙Now therefore, may it please You to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue forever before You. For You, O Lord GOD, have spoken, and with Your blessing the house of Your servant will be blessed forever.”2 Kings 5:23 · הוֹאֵ֖לBut Naaman insisted, “Please, take two talents.” And he urged Gehazi to accept them. Then he tied up two talents of silver in two bags along with two sets of clothing and gave them to two of his servants, who carried them ahead of Gehazi.2 Kings 6:3 · ה֥וֹאֶלThen one of them said, “Please come with your servants.” “I will come,” he replied.1 Chronicles 17:27 · הוֹאַ֙לְתָּ֙So now You have been pleased to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue forever before You. For You, O LORD, have blessed it, and it will be blessed forever.”Job 6:9 · וְיֹאֵ֣לthat God would be willing to crush me, to unleash His hand and cut me off!Job 6:28 · הוֹאִ֣ילוּBut now, please look at me. Would I lie to your face?Hosea 5:11 · הוֹאִ֔ילEphraim is oppressed, crushed in judgment, for he is determined to follow worthless idols.