יָאַשׁ (yâʼash) — Despair
Hebrew word study: יָאַשׁ (yâʼash), Strong's H2976. to desist, i.e. (figuratively) to despond
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
to desist, i.e. (figuratively) to despond
KJV translation words: (cause to) despair, one that is desperate, be no hope.
Strong's H2976 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Samuel 27:1 and last appears in Jeremiah 18:12.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 6)
- 1 Samuel 27:1 — וְנוֹאַשׁ — and he will desist
- Job 6:26 — נֹאָשׁ — one who despairs
- Ecclesiastes 2:20 — לְיַאֵשׁ — to make despair
- Isaiah 57:10 — נוֹאָשׁ — despairing
- Jeremiah 2:25 — נוֹאָשׁ — despairing
- Jeremiah 18:12 — נוֹאָשׁ — despairing
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What does yâʼash (H2976) mean?
To desist, i.e. (figuratively) to despond.
How is H2976 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H2976 as: (cause to) despair, one that is desperate, be no hope..
How often does יָאַשׁ (yâʼash) appear?
Strong's H2976 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Samuel 27:1 and last appears in Jeremiah 18:12.
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