Strong's Lexicon yaal: To profit, to benefit, to be of use Original Word: יָאַל Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "yaal," the concept of profit or benefit can be found in Greek words such as "ὠφελέω" (Strong's Greek 5623), meaning to help or benefit. Usage: The Hebrew verb "yaal" primarily conveys the idea of being profitable or beneficial. It is often used in contexts where the utility or advantage of an action or situation is being considered. The term can imply both tangible and intangible benefits, such as material gain or moral and spiritual profit. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of profit was not limited to financial gain but extended to any form of advantage or benefit. This could include wisdom, favor, or spiritual growth. The agrarian society of ancient Israel often measured profit in terms of agricultural yield, livestock increase, or successful trade. The idea of profit was also deeply connected to the covenantal relationship with God, where obedience and faithfulness were seen as leading to divine blessing and prosperity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to be foolish NASB Translation acted foolishly (2), become fools (1), foolish (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [יָאַל] verb be foolish (compare I. אול) — Niph`al Perfect3masculine plural נוֺאֲלוּ Isaiah 19:3; Jeremiah 5:4; וְנֹאָ֑לוּ Jeremiah 50:36; 1plural נוֺאַלְנוּ Numbers 12:11; — do or act foolishly: — 1 shew wicked folly = sin חַטָּאת אֲשֶׁר נוֺאַלְנוּ וַאֲשֶׁר חָטָאנוּ Numbers 12:11 (J); in Jeremiah 5:4 an exhibition of this folly is ascribed to ignorance. 2 become fools, lacking insight and judgment: נוֺאֲלוּ שְׂרֵי צֹעַן Isaiah 19:13 the princes of Zoan have become fools ("" נִשְּׁאוּ שָׂרֵי נֹף, and, in Isaiah 19:11 אֱוִילִים שָׂרֵי צֹעַן, etc.); חֶדֶב אֶלהַֿבַּדִּים וְנֹאָ֑לוּ Jeremiah 50:36 a sword is against the praters, and they shall become fools — be shewn up as such ("" חָֽתּוּ ׃). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dote, be become, do foolishly A primitive root; properly, to be slack, i.e. (figuratively) to be foolish -- dote, be (become, do) foolish(-ly). Forms and Transliterations וְנֹאָ֑לוּ ונאלו נֽוֹאֲלוּ֙ נוֹאֲל֕וּ נוֹאַ֖לְנוּ נואלו נואלנו nō·w·’ă·lū nō·w·’al·nū noAlnu noaLu nōw’alnū nōw’ălū venoAlu wə·nō·’ā·lū wənō’ālūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 12:11 HEB: חַטָּ֔את אֲשֶׁ֥ר נוֹאַ֖לְנוּ וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר חָטָֽאנוּ׃ NAS: to us, in which we have acted foolishly and in which KJV: not the sin upon us, wherein we have done foolishly, and wherein we have sinned. INT: sin which have acted which have sinned Isaiah 19:13 Jeremiah 5:4 Jeremiah 50:36 4 Occurrences |
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