Strong's H2973 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: יָאַל (yâʼal)

Pronunciation: yaw-al'

POS: yaw-al' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; properly, to be slack, i.e. (figuratively) to be foolish; dote, be (become, do) foolish(-ly).

KJV Usage: dote, be (become, do) foolish(-ly).

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to be foolish, become fools, act foolishly, show wicked folly
• 2. 1a) (Niphal)
• 3. 1a1) to show wicked folly
• 4. 1a2) to become fools

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G50
• GREEK G1410
• GREEK G1587

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