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יָאַל H2974
H2974 is the Hebrew word יָאַל, transliterated yâʼal and said yaw-al'. The King James Version most often renders it content.
What it means
properly, to yield, especially assent; hence (pos.) to undertake as an act of volition.
Where it comes from
a primitive root (probably rather the same as H2973 (יָאַל) through the idea of mental weakness).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 19 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: assay, begin, be content, please, take upon, [idiom] willingly, would.
Verses using יָאַל
All 19 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 18:27 · KJV
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the LORD, which am but dust and ashes:
Genesis 18:31 · KJV
And he said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the LORD: Peradventure there shall be twenty found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for twenty’s sake.
Exodus 2:21 · KJV
And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter.
Deuteronomy 1:5 · KJV
On this side Jordan, in the land of Moab, began Moses to declare this law, saying,
Joshua 7:7 · KJV
And Joshua said, Alas, O LORD God, wherefore hast thou at all brought this people over Jordan, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us? would to God we had been content, and dwelt on the other side Jordan!
Joshua 17:12 · KJV
Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.
Judges 1:27 · KJV
Neither did Manasseh drive out the inhabitants of Bethshean and her towns, nor Taanach and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns: but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.
Judges 1:35 · KJV
But the Amorites would dwell in mount Heres in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim: yet the hand of the house of Joseph prevailed, so that they became tributaries.
Judges 17:11 · KJV
And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons.
Judges 19:6 · KJV
And they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for the damsel’s father had said unto the man, Be content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thine heart be merry.
1 Samuel 12:22 · KJV
For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.
1 Samuel 17:39 · KJV
And David girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him.
2 Samuel 7:29 · KJV
Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.
2 Kings 5:23 · KJV
And Naaman said, Be content, take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of garments, and laid them upon two of his servants; and they bare them before him.
2 Kings 6:3 · KJV
And one said, Be content, I pray thee, and go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go.
1 Chronicles 17:27 · KJV
Now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may be before thee for ever: for thou blessest, O LORD, and it shall be blessed for ever.
Job 6:9 · KJV
Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
Job 6:28 · KJV
Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.
Hosea 5:11 · KJV
Ephraim is oppressed and broken in judgment, because he willingly walked after the commandment.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2974 mean?
H2974 is the Hebrew word יָאַל (yâʼal), meaning properly, to yield, especially assent; hence (pos.) to undertake as an act of volition.
How is H2974 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it content (6 times), would (3 times), taken upon me (2 times), began (1 time), sake because it hath pleased (1 time), among others.
How many times does H2974 appear in the Bible?
יָאַל (yâʼal) is tagged in 19 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2974 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root (probably rather the same as H2973 (יָאַל) through the idea of mental weakness).
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