2973. yaal

Lexicon

yaal: To profit, to benefit, to be of use

Original Word: יָאַל
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: ya'al
Pronunciation: yah-ahl
Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-al')
Definition: To profit, to benefit, to be of use
Meaning: to be slack, to be foolish

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).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a 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 ׃).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G50 (ἀνοητεύω, anoeteuo): To be foolish, to act foolishly
• G1410 (δύναμαι, dynamai): To be able, to have power (often used in contrast to foolishness, highlighting capability and wisdom)
• G1587 (ἐξαποστέλλω, exapostello): To send away, to dismiss (though not directly related in meaning, it can imply a decision made without wisdom or foresight)

These Greek entries provide a broader understanding of the concept of foolishness and capability in the New Testament, offering a contrast between human folly and divine wisdom.

Usage: The verb יָאַל (ya'al) is used in the Hebrew Bible to convey the idea of being slack or foolish. It often implies a lack of wisdom or understanding, leading to actions that are considered unwise or imprudent.

Context: The Hebrew verb יָאַל (ya'al) appears in various contexts within the Old Testament, often highlighting the folly or imprudence of individuals or groups. This term is used to describe actions or decisions that lack foresight or wisdom, often resulting in negative consequences. The root of this word suggests a sense of being slack or negligent, which can lead to foolish behavior.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is translated in contexts that emphasize the foolishness or lack of discernment in human actions. For example, in Isaiah 19:13, the leaders of Egypt are described as foolish, leading their nation astray: "The princes of Zoan have become fools; the princes of Memphis are deceived." This usage underscores the theme of misguided leadership and the resulting chaos.

The concept of foolishness in the biblical sense often carries moral and spiritual implications, suggesting a departure from divine wisdom and guidance. The use of יָאַל (ya'al) in the Hebrew Scriptures serves as a cautionary reminder of the importance of seeking wisdom and understanding, aligning one's actions with God's will.

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’ālū

Englishman'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
HEB: נֽוֹאֲלוּ֙ שָׂ֣רֵי צֹ֔עַן
NAS: of Zoan have acted foolishly, The princes
KJV: of Zoan are become fools, the princes
INT: have acted the princes of Zoan

Jeremiah 5:4
HEB: דַּלִּ֖ים הֵ֑ם נוֹאֲל֕וּ כִּ֣י לֹ֤א
NAS: the poor, They are foolish; For they do not know
KJV: Surely these [are] poor; they are foolish: for they know
INT: the poor They are foolish for not

Jeremiah 50:36
HEB: אֶל־ הַבַּדִּ֖ים וְנֹאָ֑לוּ חֶ֥רֶב אֶל־
NAS: the oracle priests, and they will become fools! A sword
KJV: [is] upon the liars; and they shall dote: a sword
INT: against the oracle will become A sword against

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2973
4 Occurrences

nō·w·’al·nū — 1 Occ.
nō·w·’ă·lū — 2 Occ.
wə·nō·’ā·lū — 1 Occ.