Strong's Lexicon yaash: To despair, to lose hope, to give up Original Word: יָאַשׁ Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1820 (exaporeomai): To be utterly at a loss, to despair - G3640 (oligopistos): Of little faith, lacking confidence Usage: The Hebrew verb "yaash" primarily conveys the sense of despair or losing hope. It is used in contexts where individuals or groups feel a sense of hopelessness or resignation, often in the face of overwhelming circumstances or perceived failure. The term can also imply a giving up or relinquishing of effort due to discouragement. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, as in many ancient societies, hope was often tied to faith in God and His promises. Despair, therefore, was not just an emotional state but also a spiritual challenge. The Israelites were frequently reminded through their history and prophetic messages to place their trust in God, even in dire situations. The concept of despair was significant in a community that valued perseverance and faithfulness to God's covenant. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina 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 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 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. 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’ašLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 Ecclesiastes 2:20 Isaiah 57:10 Jeremiah 2:25 Jeremiah 18:12 6 Occurrences |
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