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יָגָה
yâgâh · Hebrew · Strong's H3013 · 8 occurrences
The KJV renders 13 different Hebrew and Greek words as “vex”
What it means
to grieve
a primitive root;
How the KJV renders it
afflict, cause grief, grieve, sorrowful, vex
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“vex”
“afflict”
also renders thlíbō (G2346), lâchats (H3905), tsârar (H6887), râʻaʻ (H7489)
“sorrowful”
“cause grief”
also renders lypéō (G3076)
Where it appears
8 occurrences in the Hebrew text.
Isaiah 51:23 · HVhrmpc/Sp2fs
I will put it into the hand of those who afflict you, who have said to your soul, ‘Bow down, that we may walk over you;’ and you have laid your back as the ground, like a street to those who walk over.”
Job 19:2 · HVhi2mp/Sn
“How long will you torment me, and crush me with words?
Lamentations 1:4 · HVNsfpa
The roads to Zion mourn, because no one comes to the solemn assembly. All her gates are desolate. Her priests sigh. Her virgins are afflicted, and she herself is in bitterness.
Lamentations 1:5 · HVhp3ms/Sp3fs
Her adversaries have become the head. Her enemies prosper; for Yahweh has afflicted her for the multitude of her transgressions. Her young children have gone into captivity before the adversary.
Lamentations 1:12 · HVhp3ms
“Is it nothing to you, all you who pass by? Look, and see if there is any sorrow like my sorrow, which is brought on me, with which Yahweh has afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger.
Lamentations 3:32 · HVhp3ms
For though he causes grief, yet he will have compassion according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.
Lamentations 3:33 HC/Vpw3msZephaniah 3:18 HVNrmpc
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