3202. yekel or yekil

Lexicon

yekel or yekil: To be able, to have power, to prevail

Original Word: יְכֵל
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: ykel
Pronunciation: yah-KAYL
Phonetic Spelling: (yek-ale')
Definition: To be able, to have power, to prevail
Meaning: to be able

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

be able, can, could, prevail

(Aramaic) or ykiyl (Aramaic) {yek-eel'}; to yakol -- be able, can, couldest, prevail.

see HEBREW yakol

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to yakol
Definition
to be able
NASB Translation
able (7), been able (2), could (2), overpowering (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

יְכִל (K^{§ 25, a}) β))

verb be able (Daniel) (ᵑ7; Nabataean (rare) SAC⁶⁰; Egyptian Aramaic S-C^{E 8, 11}+; Christian-Palestinian Aramaic Schulth⁸³; Biblical Hebrew יָכֹל); —

Pe`al 1. with Infinitive be able to do:Perfect3masculine singular יְכִל Daniel 6:21 (subject God), 2 masculine singular יְכֵ֫לְתָּ Daniel 2:47; Imperfect3masculine singular יוּכַל (Hebraism, K^{§ 43, 1. Beisp. b})) Daniel 2:10, יִכֻּל Daniel 3:29 (subject a god), 2 masculine singular תוכל Daniel 5:16 (twice in verse) (<both Qr תִּכּוּל, K^l.c.); Participle יָכִל Daniel 3:17; Daniel 4:34 (both subject God); plural יָָֽכְּ לִין Daniel 2:27; Daniel 4:15; Daniel 6:5.

2 prevail (Biblical Hebrew

2) against (ל), Participle feminine singular יָָֽכְלָה Daniel 7:21.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Aramaic; a root word

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 1410: δύναμαι (dynamai) • to be able, to have power
• Strong's Greek Number 1840: ἰσχύω (ischyō) • to be strong, to have strength or ability

These Greek terms similarly convey the concept of ability or power, often used in the New Testament to describe both human and divine capacities.

Usage: This verb is used in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, primarily in the books of Daniel and Ezra, to express the ability or capacity to perform an action or task.

Context: The Aramaic verb יְכֵל (yekel) is a term that conveys the concept of ability or capability. It appears in contexts where individuals or groups are described as having the power or capacity to accomplish a particular action. This term is found in the Aramaic sections of the Old Testament, notably in the books of Daniel and Ezra, which contain significant portions of text in Aramaic due to the historical and cultural context of the Babylonian and Persian empires.

In the book of Daniel, יְכֵל is used to describe the ability of individuals to interpret dreams or withstand trials. For example, in Daniel 2:47, the king acknowledges Daniel's God as one who "is able to reveal mysteries." This usage underscores the divine empowerment and wisdom granted to Daniel, enabling him to perform tasks beyond human capability.

Similarly, in the book of Ezra, the term is used in the context of the rebuilding of the temple, where the people are described as being able to complete the work despite opposition. This reflects the theme of divine assistance and providence in enabling the fulfillment of God's purposes.

The verb יְכֵל is thus integral to narratives that highlight the intersection of divine power and human agency, illustrating how God's enabling presence empowers His people to accomplish His will.

Forms and Transliterations

הַיְכִ֥ל היכל וְיָכְלָ֖ה ויכלה יְכֵ֔לְתָּ יִכֻּ֥ל יָכְלִ֖ין יָכְלִ֣ין יָכְלִ֤ין יָכִ֖ל יוּכַ֖ל יוכל יכל יכלין יכלת תִיכּ֥וּל תִּכ֨וּל תיכול תכול hay·ḵil hayChil hayḵil ti·ḵūl ṯî·kūl tiChul tiKul tiḵūl ṯîkūl veyacheLah wə·yā·ḵə·lāh wəyāḵəlāh yā·ḵə·lîn yā·ḵil yacheLin yaChil yāḵəlîn yāḵil yə·ḵê·lə·tā yeCheleta yəḵêlətā yik·kul yikkul yū·ḵal yuChal yūḵal

Englishman's Concordance

Daniel 2:10
HEB: מִלַּ֣ת מַלְכָּ֔א יוּכַ֖ל לְהַחֲוָיָ֑ה כָּל־
NAS: on earth who could declare the matter
KJV: the earth that can shew
INT: the matter the king could shew of any

Daniel 2:27
HEB: חַרְטֻמִּין֙ גָּזְרִ֔ין יָכְלִ֖ין לְהַֽחֲוָיָ֥ה לְמַלְכָּֽא׃
NAS: [nor] diviners are able to declare
KJV: hath demanded cannot the wise
INT: magicians diviners are able shew the king

Daniel 2:47
HEB: רָזִ֑ין דִּ֣י יְכֵ֔לְתָּ לְמִגְלֵ֖א רָזָ֥ה
NAS: since you have been able to reveal
KJV: of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal
INT: of mysteries since have been to reveal mystery

Daniel 3:17
HEB: אֲנַ֣חְנָא פָֽלְחִ֔ין יָכִ֖ל לְשֵׁיזָבוּתַ֑נָא מִן־
NAS: we serve is able to deliver
KJV: serve is able to deliver us from
INT: we serve is able to deliver from

Daniel 3:29
HEB: אָחֳרָ֔ן דִּֽי־ יִכֻּ֥ל לְהַצָּלָ֖ה כִּדְנָֽה׃
NAS: god who is able to deliver in this
KJV: other God that can deliver after this
INT: other who is able to deliver this

Daniel 4:18
HEB: מַלְכוּתִ֗י לָֽא־ יָכְלִ֤ין פִּשְׁרָא֙ לְהוֹדָ֣עֻתַ֔נִי
NAS: of my kingdom is able to make known
KJV: are not able to make known
INT: of my kingdom are not is able the interpretation to make

Daniel 4:37
HEB: מַהְלְכִ֣ין בְּגֵוָ֔ה יָכִ֖ל לְהַשְׁפָּלָֽה׃ פ
NAS: just, and He is able to humble
KJV: in pride he is able to abase.
INT: walk pride is able to humble

Daniel 5:16
HEB: [תוּכַל כ] (תִיכּ֥וּל ק) פִּשְׁרִ֛ין
NAS: about you, that you are able to give interpretations
KJV: of thee, that thou canst make
INT: and forasmuch be able interpretation to give

Daniel 5:16
HEB: [תּוּכַל כ] (תִּכ֨וּל ק) כְּתָבָ֜א
NAS: if you are able to read
KJV: now if thou canst read the writing,
INT: Now if be able the inscription to read

Daniel 6:4
HEB: וּשְׁחִיתָ֜ה לָא־ יָכְלִ֣ין לְהַשְׁכָּחָ֗ה כָּל־
NAS: to government affairs; but they could find
KJV: the kingdom; but they could find none
INT: corruption none could find any

Daniel 6:20
HEB: לֵהּ֙ בִּתְדִירָ֔א הַיְכִ֥ל לְשֵׁיזָבוּתָ֖ךְ מִן־
NAS: serve, been able to deliver
KJV: continually, able to deliver
INT: serve constantly been to deliver from

Daniel 7:21
HEB: עִם־ קַדִּישִׁ֑ין וְיָכְלָ֖ה לְהֽוֹן׃
NAS: with the saints and overpowering them
KJV: the saints, and prevailed against them;
INT: with the saints and overpowering

12 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3202
12 Occurrences

hay·ḵil — 1 Occ.
ti·ḵūl — 1 Occ.
ṯî·kūl — 1 Occ.
wə·yā·ḵə·lāh — 1 Occ.
yā·ḵə·lîn — 3 Occ.
yā·ḵil — 2 Occ.
yə·ḵê·lə·tā — 1 Occ.
yik·kul — 1 Occ.
yū·ḵal — 1 Occ.