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יָרָק H3417

H3417 is the Hebrew word יָרָק, transliterated yârâq and said yaw-rak'. The King James Version most often renders it spit.

Word: יָרָקTransliteration: yârâqSaid: yaw-rak'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

to spit.

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

spit 2×but 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: [idiom] but, spit.

Verses using יָרָק

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Numbers 12:14 · KJV

And the LORD said unto Moses, If her father had but spit in her face, should she not be ashamed seven days? let her be shut out from the camp seven days, and after that let her be received in again.

Deuteronomy 25:9 · KJV

Then shall his brother’s wife come unto him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face, and shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto that man that will not build up his brother’s house.

Common questions

What does Strong's H3417 mean?

H3417 is the Hebrew word יָרָק (yârâq), meaning to spit.

How is H3417 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it spit (2 times), but (1 time).

How many times does H3417 appear in the Bible?

יָרָק (yârâq) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H3417 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

Nearby entries

H3414 · יִרְמְיָה — Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites H3415 · יָרַע — properly, to be broken up (with any violent…H3416 · יִרְפְּאֵל — Jirpeel, a place in Palestine H3418 · יֶרֶק — properly, pallor, i.e. hence, the yellowish…H3419 · יָרָק — properly, green; concretely, a vegetable H3420 · יֵרָקוֹן — paleness, whether of persons (from fright)…

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