2969. yaah

Lexicon

yaah: To be suitable, to be fitting, to be proper

Original Word: יָאָה
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: ya'ah
Pronunciation: yah-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-aw')
Definition: To be suitable, to be fitting, to be proper
Meaning: to be suitable

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

appertain

A primitive root; to be suitable -- appertain.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to befit, be befitting
NASB Translation
due (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[יָאָה] verb befit, be befitting (Late Hebrew ᵑ7 יָאֵי, יָאֶה adjective worthy, fitting, fine; יָאוּת adverb right, well; Phoenician יא fair; Syriac adjective for נאוה Psalm 33:1, πρέπει Matthew 3:15) —

Qal Perfect לְךָ יָאָ֑תָה Jeremiah 10:7, for thee it (i.e. fear) is befitting, late Aramaism.

יְאוֺר see יְאֹר.

יַאֲזַנְיָ֫הוּ, יַאֲזַנְיָה see below אזן above

יָאִיר, יָאִירִי see below אור above

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 4241: πρέπω (prepō) • to be fitting, proper, or suitable
• Strong's Greek Number 2520: καθήκω (kathēkō) • to be fitting, proper, or suitable

These Greek terms share a similar semantic range with יָאָה, emphasizing the appropriateness or fittingness of actions or conditions within the context of New Testament writings.

Usage: The verb יָאָה is used in the context of something being suitable or appropriate. It conveys the idea of fittingness or propriety in various contexts.

Context: The Hebrew verb יָאָה (ya'ah) is a primitive root that appears in the Hebrew Bible to express the concept of suitability or appropriateness. It is used to describe actions, behaviors, or conditions that are fitting or proper in a given context. The term is often employed in poetic or wisdom literature, where the appropriateness of actions or circumstances is a common theme.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the usage of יָאָה can be seen in contexts where the propriety of an action or situation is highlighted. For example, in Psalm 93:5, the psalmist declares, "Your testimonies are fully confirmed; holiness befits Your house, O LORD, forevermore." Here, the term translated as "befits" is derived from יָאָה, emphasizing the suitability of holiness in the house of the LORD.

The concept of suitability is significant in biblical theology, as it often relates to the moral and ethical standards expected of individuals and communities. The use of יָאָה underscores the importance of aligning one's actions with divine expectations and the inherent order established by God.

Forms and Transliterations

יָאָ֑תָה יאתה yā’āṯāh yā·’ā·ṯāh yaAtah

Englishman's Concordance

Jeremiah 10:7
HEB: כִּ֥י לְךָ֖ יָאָ֑תָה כִּ֣י בְכָל־
NAS: Indeed it is Your due! For among all
KJV: of nations? for to thee doth it appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise
INT: of the nations for is your due among all

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2969
1 Occurrence

yā·’ā·ṯāh — 1 Occ.