Strongs Number: H2974
- Hebrew Word
- יָאַל
- Transliteration
- yâʼal
- Phonetic
- yaw-al'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
properly to {yield} especially assent; hence (positively) to undertake as an act of volition
- BDB Definition
-
1. to begin, make a beginning, show willingness, undertake to do, be pleased, be determined
a. (Hiphil)
1. to agree to, show willingness, acquiesce, accept an invitation, be willing
2. to undertake
3. to resolve, be pleased, be determined
- Origin
- A primitive root (probably rather the same as H2973 through the idea of mental weakness)
- Bible Usage
- {assay} {begin} be {content} {please} take {upon} X-(idiom) {willingly} would.