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יָאַל H2973
H2973 is the Hebrew word יָאַל, transliterated yâʼal and said yaw-al'. The King James Version most often renders it wherein we have done foolishly.
What it means
properly, to be slack, i.e. (figuratively) to be foolish.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: dote, be (become, do) foolish(-ly).
Verses using יָאַל
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Numbers 12:11 · KJV
And Aaron said unto Moses, Alas, my lord, I beseech thee, lay not the sin upon us, wherein we have done foolishly, and wherein we have sinned.
Isaiah 19:13 · KJV
The princes of Zoan are become fools, the princes of Noph are deceived; they have also seduced Egypt, even they that are the stay of the tribes thereof.
Jeremiah 5:4 · KJV
Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, nor the judgment of their God.
Jeremiah 50:36 · KJV
A sword is upon the liars; and they shall dote: a sword is upon her mighty men; and they shall be dismayed.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2973 mean?
H2973 is the Hebrew word יָאַל (yâʼal), meaning properly, to be slack, i.e. (figuratively) to be foolish.
How is H2973 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it wherein we have done foolishly (1 time), become fools (1 time), foolish (1 time), dote (1 time).
How many times does H2973 appear in the Bible?
יָאַל (yâʼal) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2973 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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