◄ 3197. yak ►
Strong's Lexicon yak: To be precious, to be esteemed, to be valuable Original Word: יַךְ Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: yak Pronunciation: yahk Phonetic Spelling: (yak) Definition: a hand, side Meaning: The term יַךְ primarily denotes a hand or side, often used in the context of striking or smiting. Word Origin: Derived from the root יָכָה (yakah), which means to strike or smite. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 3960 (πατάσσω, patassō): This Greek term is often used in the Septuagint to translate the Hebrew יַךְ, carrying the meaning of striking or smiting. • Strong's Greek Number 5180 (τύπτω, typtō): Another Greek term that corresponds to the action of striking or hitting, similar to the Hebrew יַךְ. In summary, יַךְ is a term that encapsulates the concept of striking or smiting, whether physically with a hand or metaphorically in terms of impact or influence. Its usage in the Hebrew Bible provides insight into the nature of divine and human actions that involve force or decisive intervention. Usage: The word יַךְ is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the act of striking or smiting, often in a physical or metaphorical sense. It can refer to the action of a hand or the side of something being struck. Context: The Hebrew term יַךְ (yak) is a masculine noun that appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures. It is closely related to the verb יָכָה (yakah), which means to strike or smite. This connection highlights the action-oriented nature of the term, often implying a forceful or decisive movement. In biblical usage, יַךְ can refer to the physical act of striking with a hand or an instrument, as well as metaphorical uses where a side or aspect of something is impacted or affected. The term is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible, but its occurrences are significant in understanding the dynamics of conflict, judgment, or divine intervention where striking or smiting is involved. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin scribal error for yad, q.v. Yekoneyah Definition see NH3204. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance wayside By erroneous transcription for yad; a hand or side -- (way-)side. see HEBREW yad Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance mî·yā·ṭə·ḇā·ṯāh — 1 Occ. yā·ṭə·ḇā·ṯāh — 1 Occ. wə·yūṭ·ṭāh — 1 Occ. yuṭ·ṭāh — 1 Occ. wî·ṭūr — 1 Occ. yə·ṭūr — 2 Occ. bay·ya·yin — 5 Occ. bə·ya·yin — 1 Occ. bə·yên — 1 Occ. hay·yayn — 1 Occ. kə·ya·yin — 1 Occ. kə·yên — 2 Occ. lay·ya·yin — 1 Occ. mî·yā·yin — 9 Occ. mî·yê·nāh — 1 Occ. mî·yê·nōw — 1 Occ. ū·mî·yên — 1 Occ. ū·ḇay·ya·yin — 1 Occ. ū·ḇə·yên — 1 Occ. ḇay·ya·yin — 1 Occ.