1) to advise, consult, give counsel, counsel, purpose, devise, plan 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to advise, counsel, give counsel, consult 1a2) counsellor (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to consult together, exchange counsel, deliberate, counsel together 1c) (Hithpael) to conspire
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H3289 — יָעַץ
ya.ats · to advise · Hebrew/Aramaic
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Exodus 18:19 · אִיעָ֣צְךָ֔Now listen to me; I will give you some advice, and may God be with you. You must be the people’s representative before God and bring their causes to Him.Numbers 24:14 · אִיעָ֣צְךָ֔Now I am going back to my people, but come, let me warn you what this people will do to your people in the days to come.”2 Samuel 15:12 · יוֹעֵ֣ץWhile Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing.2 Samuel 16:23 · יָעַץ֙Now in those days the advice of Ahithophel was like the consultation of the word of God. Such was the regard that both David and Absalom had for Ahithophel’s advice.2 Samuel 17:7 · יָעַ֥ץHushai replied, “This time the advice of Ahithophel is not sound.”2 Samuel 17:11 · יָעַ֗צְתִּיInstead, I advise that all Israel from Dan to Beersheba—a multitude like the sand on the seashore—be gathered to you, and that you yourself lead them into battle.2 Samuel 17:15 · יָעַ֤ץ · יָעַ֥צְתִּיSo Hushai told Zadok and Abiathar, the priests, “This is what Ahithophel has advised Absalom and the elders of Israel, and this is what I have advised.2 Samuel 17:21 · יָעַ֥ץAfter the men had gone, Ahimaaz and Jonathan climbed up out of the well and went to inform King David, saying, “Get up and cross over the river at once, for Ahithophel has given this advice against you.”1 Kings 1:12 · אִיעָצֵ֥ךְNow please, come and let me advise you. Save your own life and the life of your son Solomon.1 Kings 12:6 · וַיִּוָּעַ֞ץ · נֽוֹעָצִ֔יםThen King Rehoboam consulted with the elders who had served his father Solomon during his lifetime. “How do you advise me to respond to these people?” he asked.1 Kings 12:8 · יְעָצֻ֑הוּ · וַיִּוָּעַ֗ץBut Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders; instead, he consulted the young men who had grown up with him and served him.1 Kings 12:9 · נֽוֹעָצִ֔יםHe asked them, “What message do you advise that we send back to these people who have spoken to me, saying, ‘Lighten the yoke your father put on us’?”1 Kings 12:13 · יְעָצֻֽהוּ׃And the king answered the people harshly. He rejected the advice of the elders1 Kings 12:28 · וַיִּוָּעַ֣ץAfter seeking advice, the king made two golden calves and said to the people, “Going up to Jerusalem is too much for you. Here, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.”2 Kings 6:8 · וַיִּוָּעַץ֙Now the king of Aram was at war against Israel. After consulting with his servants, he said, “My camp will be in such and such a place.”1 Chronicles 13:1 · וַיִּוָּעַ֣ץThen David conferred with all his leaders, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds.1 Chronicles 26:14 · יוֹעֵ֣ץ׀The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him.1 Chronicles 27:32 · יוֹעֵ֔ץDavid’s uncle Jonathan was a counselor; he was a man of insight and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hachmoni attended to the sons of the king.1 Chronicles 27:33 · יוֹעֵ֣ץAhithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.2 Chronicles 10:6 · וַיִּוָּעַ֞ץ · נֽוֹעָצִ֔יםThen King Rehoboam consulted with the elders who had served his father Solomon during his lifetime. “How do you advise me to respond to these people?” he asked.2 Chronicles 10:8 · יְעָצֻ֑הוּ · וַיִּוָּעַ֗ץBut Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders; instead, he consulted the young men who had grown up with him and served him.2 Chronicles 10:9 · נֽוֹעָצִ֔יםHe asked them, “What message do you advise that we send back to these people who have spoken to me, saying, ‘Lighten the yoke your father put on us’?”2 Chronicles 20:21 · וַיִּוָּעַץ֙Then Jehoshaphat consulted with the people and appointed those who would sing to the LORD and praise the splendor of His holiness. As they went out before the army, they were singing: “Give thanks to the LORD, for His loving devotion endures forever.”2 Chronicles 22:3 · יֽוֹעַצְתּ֖וֹAhaziah also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother was his counselor in wickedness.2 Chronicles 22:4 · יֽוֹעֲצִ֗יםAnd he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as the house of Ahab had done, for to his destruction they were his counselors after the death of his father.2 Chronicles 25:16 · הַלְיוֹעֵ֤ץ · יָעַ֤ץWhile he was still speaking, the king asked, “Have we made you the counselor to the king? Stop! Why be struck down?” So the prophet stopped, but he said, “I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this and have not heeded my advice.”2 Chronicles 25:17 · וַיִּוָּעַ֗ץThen Amaziah king of Judah took counsel and sent word to the king of Israel Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu. “Come, let us meet face to face,” he said.2 Chronicles 30:2 · וַיִּוָּעַ֨ץFor the king and his officials and the whole assembly in Jerusalem had decided to keep the Passover in the second month,2 Chronicles 30:23 · וַיִּוָּֽעֲצוּ֙The whole assembly agreed to observe seven more days, so they observed seven days with joy.2 Chronicles 32:3 · וַיִּוָּעַ֗ץhe consulted with his leaders and mighty men about stopping up the waters of the springs outside the city, and they helped him carry it out.Ezra 4:5 · יוֹעֲצִ֖יםThey hired counselors against them to frustrate their plans throughout the reign of Cyrus king of Persia and down to the reign of Darius king of Persia.Ezra 7:28 · וְיֽוֹעֲצָ֔יוand who has shown me favor before the king, his counselors, and all his powerful officials. And because the hand of the LORD my God was upon me, I took courage and gathered the leaders of Israel to return with me.Ezra 8:25 · וְיֹעֲצָ֣יוand I weighed out to them the contribution of silver and gold and the articles that the king, his counselors, his leaders, and all the Israelites there had offered for the house of our God.Nehemiah 6:7 · וְנִֽוָּעֲצָ֖הand you have even appointed prophets in Jerusalem to proclaim on your behalf: ‘There is a king in Judah.’ Soon these rumors will reach the ears of the king. So come, let us confer together.”Job 3:14 · וְיֹ֣עֲצֵיwith kings and counselors of the earth, who built for themselves cities now in ruins,Job 12:17 · יוֹעֲצִ֣יםHe leads counselors away barefoot and makes fools of judges.Job 26:3 · יָּ֭עַצְתָּHow you have counseled the unwise and provided fully sound insight!Psalm 16:7 · יְעָצָ֑נִיI will bless the LORD who counsels me; even at night my conscience instructs me.Psalm 32:8 · אִֽיעֲצָ֖הI will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.Psalm 62:4 · יָעֲצ֣וּThey fully intend to cast him down from his lofty perch; they delight in lies; with their mouths they bless, but inwardly they curse. SelahPsalm 71:10 · נוֹעֲצ֥וּFor my enemies speak against me, and those who lie in wait for my life conspire,Psalm 83:3 · וְ֝יִתְיָעֲצ֗וּWith cunning they scheme against Your people and conspire against those You cherish,Psalm 83:5 · נוֹעֲצ֣וּFor with one mind they plot together; they form an alliance against You—Proverbs 11:14 · יוֹעֵֽץ׃For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.Proverbs 12:20 · וּֽלְיֹעֲצֵ֖יDeceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.Proverbs 13:10 · נ֖וֹעָצִ֣יםArrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.Proverbs 15:22 · יוֹעֲצִ֣יםPlans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.Proverbs 24:6 · יוֹעֵֽץ׃Only with sound guidance should you wage war, and victory lies in a multitude of counselors.Isaiah 1:26 · וְיֹעֲצַ֖יִךְI will restore your judges as at first, and your counselors as at the beginning. After that you will be called the City of Righteousness, the Faithful City.”Isaiah 3:3 · וְיוֹעֵ֛ץthe commander of fifty and the dignitary, the counselor, the cunning magician, and the clever enchanter.Isaiah 7:5 · יָעַ֥ץFor Aram, along with Ephraim and the son of Remaliah, has plotted your ruin, saying:Isaiah 9:6 · יוֹעֵץ֙For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.Isaiah 14:24 · יָעַ֖צְתִּיThe LORD of Hosts has sworn: “Surely, as I have planned, so will it be; as I have purposed, so will it stand.Isaiah 14:26 · הַיְּעוּצָ֖הThis is the plan devised for the whole earth, and this is the hand stretched out over all the nations.Isaiah 14:27 · יָעָ֖ץThe LORD of Hosts has purposed, and who can thwart Him? His hand is outstretched, so who can turn it back?Isaiah 19:12 · יָּעַ֛ץWhere are your wise men now? Let them tell you and reveal what the LORD of Hosts has planned against Egypt.Isaiah 19:17 · יוֹעֵ֥ץThe land of Judah will bring terror to Egypt; whenever Judah is mentioned, Egypt will tremble over what the LORD of Hosts has planned against it.Isaiah 23:8 · יָעַ֣ץWho planned this against Tyre, the bestower of crowns, whose traders are princes, whose merchants are renowned on the earth?Isaiah 23:9 · יְעָצָ֑הּThe LORD of Hosts planned it, to defile all its glorious beauty, to disgrace all the renowned of the earth.Isaiah 32:7 · יָעָ֔ץThe weapons of the scoundrel are destructive; he hatches plots to destroy the poor with lies, even when the plea of the needy is just.Isaiah 32:8 · יָעָ֑ץBut a noble man makes honorable plans; he stands up for worthy causes.Isaiah 40:14 · נוֹעָץ֙Whom did He consult to enlighten Him, and who taught Him the paths of justice? Who imparted knowledge to Him and showed Him the way of understanding?Isaiah 41:28 · יוֹעֵ֑ץWhen I look, there is no one; there is no counselor among them; when I ask them, they have nothing to say.Isaiah 45:21 · יִֽוָּעֲצ֖וּSpeak up and present your case—yes, let them take counsel together. Who foretold this long ago? Who announced it from ancient times? Was it not I, the LORD? There is no other God but Me, a righteous God and Savior; there is none but Me.Jeremiah 38:15 · אִיעָ֣צְךָ֔“If I tell you,” Jeremiah replied, “you will surely put me to death. And even if I give you advice, you will not listen to me.”Jeremiah 49:20 · יָעַץ֙Therefore hear the plans that the LORD has drawn up against Edom and the strategies He has devised against the people of Teman: Surely the little ones of the flock will be dragged away; certainly their pasture will be made desolate because of them.Jeremiah 49:30 · יָעַ֨ץRun! Escape quickly! Lie low, O residents of Hazor,” declares the LORD, “for Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has drawn up a plan against you; he has devised a strategy against you.Jeremiah 50:45 · יָעַץ֙Therefore hear the plans that the LORD has drawn up against Babylon and the strategies He has devised against the land of the Chaldeans: Surely the little ones of the flock will be dragged away; certainly their pasture will be made desolate because of them.Micah 4:9 · יוֹעֲצֵךְ֙Why do you now cry aloud? Is there no king among you? Has your counselor perished so that anguish grips you like a woman in labor?Micah 6:5 · יָּעַ֗ץMy people, remember what Balak king of Moab counseled and what Balaam son of Beor answered. Remember your journey from Shittim to Gilgal, so that you may acknowledge the righteousness of the LORD.’”Nahum 1:11 · יֹעֵ֖ץFrom you, O Nineveh, comes forth a plotter of evil against the LORD, a counselor of wickedness.Habakkuk 2:10 · יָעַ֥צְתָּYou have plotted shame for your house by cutting off many peoples and forfeiting your life.