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יָעַץ
yâʻats · Hebrew · Strong's H3289 · 79 occurrences
The KJV renders 39 different Hebrew and Greek words as “give”
What it means
to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve
a primitive root;
How the KJV renders it
advertise, take advise, advise, consult, give, take counsel, determine, devise, guide, purpose
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“give”
also renders chorēgéō (G5524), pareisphérō (G3923), poiéō (G4160), martyréō (G3140), metadídōmi (G3330), dōréomai (G1433), títhēmi (G5087), dídōmi (G1325), symbouleúō (G4823), apodídōmi (G591), aponémō (G632), diatássō (G1299), anapaúō (G373), kataphérō (G2702), epidídōmi (G1929), paréchō (G3930), charízomai (G5483), diadídōmi (G1239), apodekatóō (G586), bîyn (H995), gâdal (H1431), dâbar (H1696), hâlal (H1984), hâphak (H2015), châlaq (H2505), chânan (H2603), yâhab (H3051), yᵉhab (H3052), yâṭab (H3190), yânaq (H3243), mâʻaṭ (H4591), nûwach (H5117), ʻâbar (H5674), râbâh (H7235), râgaʻ (H7280), rûwm (H7311), sûwm (H7761), shâqaṭ (H8252)
“purpose”
also renders poiéō (G4160), gnṓmē (G1106), protíthemai (G4388), títhēmi (G5087), bouleúō (G1011), boúlēma (G1013), proairéomai (G4255), próthesis (G4286), dâbâr (H1697), zimmâh (H2154), zâmam (H2161), chêphets (H2656), châshab (H2803), machăshâbâh (H4284), ʻêtsâh (H6098), tsᵉbûw (H6640), shâthâh (H8356)
“determine”
also renders horízō (G3724), epilýō (G1956), bouleúō (G1011), krínō (G2919), tássō (G5021), châthak (H2852)
“guide”
also renders hodēgéō (G3594), hodēgós (G3595), kateuthýnō (G2720), ʼallûwph (H441), dârak (H1869), qâtsîyn (H7101)
“consult”
also renders bouleúō (G1011), symbouleúō (G4823), mâlak (H4427)
“take counsel”
also renders bouleúō (G1011), symbouleúō (G4823), yâçad (H3245)
“advise”
also renders yâdaʻ (H3045)
Answers that weigh this word
Where it appears
79 occurrences in the Hebrew text, first 60 verses shown.
1 Chronicles 13:1 · HC/VNw3ms
David consulted with the captains of thousands and of hundreds, even with every leader.
1 Chronicles 26:14 · HVqrmsa
The lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counselor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.
1 Chronicles 27:32 · HVqrmsa
Also Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a man of understanding, and a scribe. Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king’s sons.
1 Chronicles 27:33 · HVqrmsa
Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.
1 Kings 1:12 · HVqh1cs/Sp2fs
Now therefore come, please let me give you counsel, that you may save your own life and your son Solomon’s life.
1 Kings 12:6 · HC/VNw3ms
King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men who had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, “What counsel do you give me to answer these people?”
1 Kings 12:8 HC/VNw3ms1 Kings 12:9 HVNrmpa1 Kings 12:13 HVqp3cp/Sp3ms1 Kings 12:28 HC/VNw3ms2 Chronicles 10:6 HC/VNw3ms2 Chronicles 10:8 HC/VNw3ms2 Chronicles 10:9 HVNrmpa2 Chronicles 20:21 HC/VNw3ms2 Chronicles 22:3 HVqrfsc/Sp3ms2 Chronicles 22:4 HVqrmpa2 Chronicles 25:16 HTi/R/Vqrmsa2 Chronicles 25:17 HC/VNw3ms2 Chronicles 30:2 HC/VNw3ms2 Chronicles 30:23 HC/VNw3mp2 Chronicles 32:3 HC/VNw3ms2 Kings 6:8 HC/VNw3ms2 Samuel 15:12 HVqrmsc2 Samuel 16:23 HVqp3ms2 Samuel 17:7 HVqp3ms2 Samuel 17:11 HVqp1cs2 Samuel 17:15 HVqp1cs2 Samuel 17:21 HVqp3msExodus 18:19 HVqi1cs/Sp2msEzekiel 11:2 HC/Td/VqrmpaEzra 4:5 HVqrmpaEzra 7:28 HC/Vqrmpc/Sp3msEzra 8:25 HC/Vqrmpc/Sp3msHabakkuk 2:10 HVqp2msIsaiah 1:26 HC/Vqrmpc/Sp2fsIsaiah 3:3 HC/VqrmsaIsaiah 7:5 HVqp3msIsaiah 9:6 HVqrmsaIsaiah 14:24 HVqp1csIsaiah 14:26 HTd/VqsfsaIsaiah 14:27 HVqp3msIsaiah 19:12 HVqp3msIsaiah 19:17 HVqrmsaIsaiah 23:8 HVqp3msIsaiah 23:9 HVqp3ms/Sp3fsIsaiah 32:7 HVqp3msIsaiah 32:8 HVqp3msIsaiah 40:14 HVNp3msIsaiah 41:28 HVqrmsaIsaiah 45:21 HVNi3mpJeremiah 38:15 HVqi1cs/Sp2msJeremiah 49:20 HVqp3msJeremiah 49:30 HVqp3msJeremiah 50:45 HVqp3msJob 3:14 HC/VqrmpcJob 12:17 HVqrmpaJob 26:3 HVqp2msMicah 4:9 HVqrmsc/Sp2fsMicah 6:5 HVqp3msNahum 1:11 HVqrmsc
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