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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: To be precious, to be esteemed, to be valuable
Meaning: a hand, side

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
wayside

By erroneous transcription for yad; a hand or side -- (way-)side.

see HEBREW yad

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
scribal error for yad, q.v. Yekoneyah
Definition
see NH3204.

Topical Lexicon
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.

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