H2974

יאל

yaahl

Verb · A primitive root [probably rather the same as יאל (H2973) through the idea of mental weakness]

A primitive root (probably rather the same as H2973 through the idea of mental weakness); properly, to yield, especially assent; hence (positive) to undertake as an act of volition:—assay, begin, be content, please, take upon, × willingly, would.

Outline

to begin, make a beginning, show willingness, undertake to do, be pleased, be determined

(Hiphil)

to agree to, show willingness, acquiesce, accept an invitation, be willing
to undertake
to resolve, be pleased, be determined

Usages

Genesis 18:27

And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes:

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Genesis 18:31

And he said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord: Peradventure there shall be twenty found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for twenty’s sake.

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Exodus 2:21

And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter.

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Deuteronomy 1:5

On this side Jordan, in the land of Moab, began Moses to declare this law, saying,

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Joshua 17:12

Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.

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Judges 1:27

¶ Neither did Manasseh drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean and her towns, nor Taanach and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns: but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.

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Judges 1:35

But the Amorites would dwell in mount Heres in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim: yet the hand of the house of Joseph prevailed, so that they became tributaries.

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Judges 17:11

And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons.

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Judges 19:6

And they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for the damsel’s father had said unto the man, Be content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thine heart be merry.

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1 Samuel 12:22

For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.

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1 Samuel 17:39

And David girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him.

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2 Samuel 7:29

Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.

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2 Kings 5:23

And Naaman said, Be content, take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of garments, and laid them upon two of his servants; and they bare them before him.

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2 Kings 6:3

And one said, Be content, I pray thee, and go with thy servants. And he answered, I will go.

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1 Chronicles 17:27

Now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may be before thee for ever: for thou blessest, O LORD, and it shall be blessed for ever.

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Job 6:9

Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!

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Job 6:28

Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie.

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Hosea 5:11

Ephraim is oppressed and broken in judgment, because he willingly walked after the commandment.

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