3257. ya

Strong's Lexicon

ya: To appoint, to designate, to meet, to assemble

Original Word: יָע
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: ya`
Pronunciation: yah-ad'
Phonetic Spelling: (yaw)
Definition: To appoint, to designate, to meet, to assemble
Meaning: a shovel

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5021 τάσσω (tassō) - to arrange, to appoint

- G2564 καλέω (kaleō) - to call, to invite

Usage: The Hebrew verb יָעַד (ya'ad) primarily conveys the idea of appointing or designating something or someone for a specific purpose. It can also mean to meet or assemble, often in the context of a prearranged or divinely ordained meeting. This term is used in various contexts, including the appointment of people to specific roles or tasks, the designation of times or places for meetings, and the assembly of people for a particular purpose.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of appointment and designation was significant, especially in religious and communal life. Leaders, priests, and prophets were often appointed by God or by the community for specific roles. The idea of meeting or assembling was also central to the communal and religious practices of the Israelites, as seen in the gathering for festivals, worship, and decision-making.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from yaah
Definition
a shovel
NASB Translation
shovels (9).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[יָע] noun [masculine] shovel (ᵑ7^Jer יָעֵי Exodus 27:3) — plural הַיָּעִים Exodus 38:3 7t.; יָעָיו Exodus 27:3; — utensils for cleaning altar, shovels Exodus 27:3; Exodus 38:3; Numbers 4:14 (all P), 1 Kings 7:40,45; 2 Kings 25:14; 2Chronicles 4:11,16; Jeremiah 52:18 (only in lists of utensils).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

shovel

From ya'ah; a shovel -- shovel.

see HEBREW ya'ah

Forms and Transliterations

הַיָּעִ֖ים הַיָּעִ֜ים הַיָּעִ֣ים הַיָּעִ֤ים הַיָּעִ֨ים הַיָּעִים֙ היעים וְיָעָיו֙ ויעיו haiyaIm hay·yā·‘îm hayyā‘îm veyaAv wə·yā·‘āw wəyā‘āw

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 27:3
HEB: סִּֽירֹתָיו֙ לְדַשְּׁנ֔וֹ וְיָעָיו֙ וּמִזְרְקֹתָ֔יו וּמִזְלְגֹתָ֖יו
NAS: for removing its ashes, and its shovels and its basins
KJV: to receive his ashes, and his shovels, and his basons,
INT: pails removing shovels basins forks

Exodus 38:3
HEB: הַסִּירֹ֤ת וְאֶת־ הַיָּעִים֙ וְאֶת־ הַמִּזְרָקֹ֔ת
NAS: the pails and the shovels and the basins,
KJV: the pots, and the shovels, and the basons,
INT: of the altar the pails and the shovels and the basins the flesh

Numbers 4:14
HEB: הַמִּזְלָגֹת֙ וְאֶת־ הַיָּעִ֣ים וְאֶת־ הַמִּזְרָקֹ֔ת
NAS: the forks and shovels and the basins,
KJV: the fleshhooks, and the shovels, and the basons,
INT: the firepans the forks and shovels and the basins all

1 Kings 7:40
HEB: הַ֨כִּיֹּר֔וֹת וְאֶת־ הַיָּעִ֖ים וְאֶת־ הַמִּזְרָק֑וֹת
NAS: the basins and the shovels and the bowls.
KJV: the lavers, and the shovels, and the basons.
INT: now Hiram the basins and the shovels and the bowls finished

1 Kings 7:45
HEB: הַסִּיר֨וֹת וְאֶת־ הַיָּעִ֜ים וְאֶת־ הַמִּזְרָק֗וֹת
NAS: and the pails and the shovels and the bowls;
KJV: And the pots, and the shovels, and the basons:
INT: and the pails and the shovels and the bowls all

2 Kings 25:14
HEB: הַסִּירֹ֨ת וְאֶת־ הַיָּעִ֜ים וְאֶת־ הַֽמְזַמְּר֣וֹת
NAS: away the pots, the shovels, the snuffers,
KJV: And the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers,
INT: the pots the shovels the snuffers the spoons

2 Chronicles 4:11
HEB: הַ֨סִּיר֔וֹת וְאֶת־ הַיָּעִ֖ים וְאֶת־ הַמִּזְרָק֑וֹת
NAS: the pails, the shovels and the bowls.
KJV: the pots, and the shovels, and the basons.
INT: Huram the pails the shovels and the bowls finished

2 Chronicles 4:16
HEB: הַ֠סִּירוֹת וְאֶת־ הַיָּעִ֤ים וְאֶת־ הַמִּזְלָגוֹת֙
NAS: The pails, the shovels, the forks
KJV: The pots also, and the shovels, and the fleshhooks,
INT: the pails the shovels the forks and all

Jeremiah 52:18
HEB: הַ֠סִּרוֹת וְאֶת־ הַיָּעִ֨ים וְאֶת־ הַֽמְזַמְּר֜וֹת
NAS: away the pots, the shovels, the snuffers,
KJV: The caldrons also, and the shovels, and the snuffers,
INT: the pots the shovels the snuffers the basins

9 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3257
9 Occurrences

hay·yā·‘îm — 8 Occ.
wə·yā·‘āw — 1 Occ.