יָד (yâd) — Able

Hebrew word study: יָד (yâd), Strong's H3027. a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),

HebrewStrong's H3027
Quick definition
Hebrew word
יָד (yâd)
Pronounced: yawd

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),

Word study
Derivation: a primitive word; in distinction from H3709 (כַּף), the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote (as follows)

KJV translation words: ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3027 is tagged on 1,618 words in 1,446 verses across 36 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 3:22 and last appears in Malachi 2:13.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

hand his ×153in the hand of ×136by the hand of ×105from the hand of ×101hand your ×100the hand of ×87hand my ×74in hand your ×67in hand his ×50the hands of ×40hands their ×39hands his ×37

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

בְּיַד ×242יָדוֹ ×156מִיַּד ×103יַד ×99יָדִי ×74בְּיָדוֹ ×73יָדְךָ ×61יָד ×45יָדָיו ×44יְדֵי ×42

Books where it appears most

1 Samuel ×120Jeremiah ×117Exodus ×109Ezekiel ×108Genesis ×95Psalms ×93Judges ×92Isaiah ×92

Verses (first 25 of 1446)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H3709 כַּף (kaph).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H3028 יַד (yad), H3034 יָדָה (yâdâh), H3197 יַךְ (yak).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does yâd (H3027) mean?

A hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),.

How is H3027 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3027 as: ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves..

How often does יָד (yâd) appear?

Strong's H3027 is tagged on 1,618 words in 1,446 verses across 36 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 3:22 and last appears in Malachi 2:13.