Strong's Hebrew · H2974

יָאַל

yâʼal · yaw-al'

Definitionproperly, to yield, especially assent; hence (pos.) to undertake as an act of volition
Derivationa primitive root (probably rather the same as H2973 (יָאַל) through the idea of mental weakness);
KJV usageassay, begin, be content, please, take upon, [idiom] willingly, would.
Occurrences18 in the KJV · 18 verses

יָאַל in Scripture

Genesis 18:27 And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes: Genesis 18:31 And he said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord: Peradventure there shall be twenty found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for twenty’s sake. Exodus 2:21 And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter. Deuteronomy 1:5 On this side Jordan, in the land of Moab, began Moses to declare this law, saying, Joshua 7:7 And Joshua said, Alas, O Lord GOD, wherefore hast thou at all brought this people over Jordan, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us? would to God we had been content, and dwelt on the other side Jordan! Joshua 17:12 Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land. Judges 1:27 Neither did Manasseh drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean and her towns, nor Taanach and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns: but the Canaanites would dwell in that land. Judges 1:35 But the Amorites would dwell in mount Heres in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim: yet the hand of the house of Joseph prevailed, so that they became tributaries. Judges 17:11 And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons. Judges 19:6 And they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for the damsel' s father had said unto the man, Be content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thine heart be merry. 1 Samuel 12:22 For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name' s sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people. 1 Samuel 17:39 And David girded his sword upon his armor, and he attempted to go; for he had not proved it . And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them . And David put them off him.
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