2976. yaash

Lexicon

yaash: To despair, to lose hope, to give up

Original Word: יָאַשׁ
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: ya'ash
Pronunciation: yah-ash
Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-ash')
Definition: To despair, to lose hope, to give up
Meaning: to desist, to despond

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

cause to despair, one that is desperate, be no hope

A primitive root; to desist, i.e. (figuratively) to despond -- (cause to) despair, one that is desperate, be no hope.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to despair
NASB Translation
despair (2), despaired (1), hopeless (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[יָאַשׁ] verb despair (not in

Qal) (Late Hebrew Hithpa`el despair of, יֵאוּשׁ desperation; Aramaic Pa`el יָאֵשׁ, etc., make despair (so ᵑ7 Ecclesiastes 2:20); Arabic despair) —

Niph`al Perfect וְנוֺאַש consecutive 1 Samuel 27:1; Participle נוֺאָשׁ Jeremiah 2:25 3t.; — despair, מִמֶּנִּי שָׁאוּל ׳וְנ לְבַקְּשֵׁנִי 1 Samuel 27:1 and Saul shall despair of me, to seek me; participle desperate, despairing, of Job, Job 6:26; elsewhere נוֺאָ֑שׁ (following אמר) desperate! = there is no hope! Jeremiah 2:25; Jeremiah 18:12; Isaiah 57:10.

Pi`el Infinitive לְיַאֵשׁ אֶתלִֿבִּי עַל כָּלהֶֿעָמָל Ecclesiastes 2:20 to make my heart despair, concerning all the toil.

יאֹשִׁיָּ֫הוּ, יאֹשִׁיָּה see below אשׁה above

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G430: ἀνελπίζω (anelpizo) • to despair, to be without hope
• G447: ἀπογινώσκω (apoginosko) • to give up, to lose heart
• G657: ἀποκάμνω (apokamno) • to grow weary, to be exhausted
• G2064: ἔρχομαι (erchomai) • to come, to go (used metaphorically in contexts of coming to a state of despair)

These Greek terms reflect similar themes of despair and giving up, providing a broader understanding of the concept across both the Hebrew and Greek Scriptures.

Usage: The verb יָאַשׁ (ya'ash) is used in the Hebrew Bible to express a sense of giving up or losing hope. It conveys a state of despair or despondency, often in the context of a situation perceived as hopeless or beyond remedy.

Context: The Hebrew verb יָאַשׁ (ya'ash) appears in several contexts within the Old Testament, illustrating the human experience of despair and the decision to cease striving due to perceived futility. This term is often associated with situations where individuals or groups face overwhelming challenges or insurmountable obstacles, leading them to abandon hope or efforts.

In the Berean Standard Bible, יָאַשׁ is translated in various ways, reflecting the nuances of its meaning. For example, in Job 6:26, the term is used to describe the despair of Job as he grapples with his suffering: "Do you intend to correct my words, and treat the words of a desperate man as wind?" Here, the word "desperate" captures the essence of יָאַשׁ, highlighting Job's sense of hopelessness.

Similarly, in Isaiah 57:10, the term is used to describe the weariness and eventual despair of those who pursue their own ways: "You were wearied by your many journeys, but you did not say, ‘It is hopeless.’ You found renewal of your strength, and so you did not faint." This passage contrasts the potential for despair with the possibility of renewed strength, emphasizing the choice to persist despite weariness.

The concept of יָאַשׁ is significant in understanding the human condition as portrayed in the Scriptures, where moments of despair are met with divine intervention or encouragement to persevere. It serves as a reminder of the limitations of human effort and the need for reliance on God's strength and guidance.

Forms and Transliterations

וְנוֹאַ֨שׁ ונואש לְיַאֵ֣שׁ ליאש נֹאָֽשׁ׃ נאש׃ נוֹאָ֑שׁ נוֹאָ֔שׁ נואש lə·ya·’êš ləya’êš leyaEsh nō’āš nō·’āš nō·w·’āš noAsh nōw’āš venoAsh wə·nō·w·’aš wənōw’aš

Englishman's Concordance

1 Samuel 27:1
HEB: אֶ֣רֶץ פְּלִשְׁתִּ֗ים וְנוֹאַ֨שׁ מִמֶּ֤נִּי שָׁאוּל֙
NAS: Saul then will despair of searching
KJV: and Saul shall despair of me, to seek
INT: the land of the Philistines will despair at Saul

Job 6:26
HEB: וּ֝לְר֗וּחַ אִמְרֵ֥י נֹאָֽשׁ׃ אַף־ עַל־
NAS: [my] words, When the words of one in despair belong to the wind?
KJV: and the speeches of one that is desperate, [which are] as wind?
INT: air words despair yet for

Ecclesiastes 2:20
HEB: וְסַבּ֥וֹתִֽי אֲנִ֖י לְיַאֵ֣שׁ אֶת־ לִבִּ֑י
NAS: Therefore I completely despaired of all
KJV: my heart to despair of all the labour
INT: about I despaired my heart of

Isaiah 57:10
HEB: לֹ֥א אָמַ֖רְתְּ נוֹאָ֑שׁ חַיַּ֤ת יָדֵךְ֙
NAS: [Yet] you did not say, It is hopeless.' You found
KJV: [yet] saidst thou not, There is no hope: thou hast found
INT: did not say hope renewed strength

Jeremiah 2:25
HEB: מִצִּמְאָ֑ה וַתֹּאמְרִ֣י נוֹאָ֔שׁ ל֕וֹא כִּֽי־
NAS: But you said, It is hopeless! No!
KJV: but thou saidst, There is no hope: no; for I have loved
INT: thirst said is hopeless No for

Jeremiah 18:12
HEB: וְאָמְר֖וּ נוֹאָ֑שׁ כִּֽי־ אַחֲרֵ֤י
NAS: But they will say, 'It's hopeless! For we are going
KJV: And they said, There is no hope: but we will walk
INT: will say hopeless for after

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2976
6 Occurrences

lə·ya·’êš — 1 Occ.
nō·’āš — 4 Occ.
wə·nō·w·’aš — 1 Occ.