◄ 3261. yaah ►
Strong's Lexicon yaah: To sweep, to gather, to heap up Original Word: יָעָה Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: ya`ah Pronunciation: yah-ah Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-aw') Definition: To sweep, to gather, to heap up Meaning: to brush aside Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "yaah," the concept of gathering or collecting can be found in Greek words such as συναγω (synagō - Strong's Greek 4863), which means to gather together or assemble. Usage: The Hebrew verb "yaah" primarily means to sweep or gather together, often in the context of collecting or heaping up materials or objects. It conveys the action of bringing things together into a pile or collection, sometimes with the implication of clearing or cleaning an area. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the act of gathering or sweeping was a common household task, often associated with preparing a space for use or ensuring cleanliness. This action could also be metaphorically extended to describe the gathering of people or resources, reflecting the agrarian and communal lifestyle of the Israelites. The concept of gathering is significant in the context of harvests, community gatherings, and religious assemblies. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. root Definition to sweep together NASB Translation sweep away (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs יָעָה verb sweep together (with collateral idea of carrying away) (Arabic is collect, gather) — Qal Perfect וְיָעָה consecutive Isaiah 28:17 subject בָּרָד with accusative (מַחְסֵה כָזָב ׳ויעה ב). **Compare also Arabic vessel Genesis 42:25 Saad, compare BaldenspergerPEF 1904, 53, who compares Modern Arabic wa±â (). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance sweep away A primitive root; apparently to brush aside -- sweep away. Forms and Transliterations וְיָעָ֤ה ויעה veyaAh wə·yā·‘āh wəyā‘āh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Isaiah 28:17 HEB: וּצְדָקָ֖ה לְמִשְׁקָ֑לֶת וְיָעָ֤ה בָרָד֙ מַחְסֵ֣ה NAS: Then hail will sweep away the refuge KJV: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge INT: and righteousness the level will sweep hail the refuge 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 3261 1 Occurrence wə·yā·‘āh — 1 Occ.