Strong's Lexicon
yaal: To profit, to benefit, to be of use
Original Word:יָאַל
Part of Speech:Verb
Transliteration:ya'al
Pronunciation:yah-ahl
Phonetic Spelling:(yaw-al')
Definition:To profit, to benefit, to be of use
Meaning:to be slack, to be foolish
Word Origin:A primitive root
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "yaal," the concept of profit or benefit can be found in Greek words such as "ὠφελέω" (Strong's Greek 5623), meaning to help or benefit.
Usage:The Hebrew verb "yaal" primarily conveys the idea of being profitable or beneficial. It is often used in contexts where the utility or advantage of an action or situation is being considered. The term can imply both tangible and intangible benefits, such as material gain or moral and spiritual profit.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of profit was not limited to financial gain but extended to any form of advantage or benefit. This could include wisdom, favor, or spiritual growth. The agrarian society of ancient Israel often measured profit in terms of agricultural yield, livestock increase, or successful trade. The idea of profit was also deeply connected to the covenantal relationship with God, where obedience and faithfulness were seen as leading to divine blessing and prosperity.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origina prim. root
Definitionto be foolish
NASB Translationacted foolishly (2), become fools (1), foolish (1).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. [] (compare I. ) —
Perfect3masculine pluralIsaiah 19:3;Jeremiah 5:4;Jeremiah 50:36; 1pluralNumbers 12:11; —do oract foolishly: —
shew wicked folly = sinNumbers 12:11 (J); inJeremiah 5:4 an exhibition of this folly is ascribed to ignorance.
become fools, lacking insight and judgment:Isaiah 19:13the princes of Zoan have become fools ("" , and, inIsaiah 19:11 , etc.);Jeremiah 50:36a sword is against the praters, and they shall become fools — be shewn up as such ("" ).
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
dote, be become, do foolishly
A primitive root; properly, to be slack, i.e. (figuratively) to be foolish -- dote, be (become, do) foolish(-ly).
Forms and Transliterations
וְנֹאָ֑לוּ ונאלו נֽוֹאֲלוּ֙ נוֹאֲל֕וּ נוֹאַ֖לְנוּ נואלו נואלנו nō·w·’ă·lū nō·w·’al·nū noAlnu noaLu nōw’alnū nōw’ălū venoAlu wə·nō·’ā·lū wənō’ālū
Links
Interlinear Greek •
Interlinear Hebrew •
Strong's Numbers •
Englishman's Greek Concordance •
Englishman's Hebrew Concordance •
Parallel Texts
