יָכֹל (yâkôl) — Be Able

Hebrew word study: יָכֹל (yâkôl), Strong's H3201. to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)

HebrewStrong's H3201
Quick definition
Hebrew word
יָכֹל (yâkôl)
Pronounced: yaw-kole'

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

to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)

Word study
Derivation: or (fuller) יָכוֹל; a primitive root;

KJV translation words: be able, any at all (ways), attain, can (away with, (-not)), could, endure, might, overcome, have power, prevail, still, suffer.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3201 is tagged on 194 words in 183 verses across 32 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 13:6 and last appears in Zephaniah 1:18.

How it is rendered in the text

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

they were able ×28you will be able ×19I am able ×17he was able ×12he will be able ×12I will be able ×8it is able ×7we are able ×7he is able ×6is he able ×6they are able ×5they will prevail ×5

Forms found in the text

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

יוּכַל ×34אוּכַל ×30יָכְלוּ ×28תוּכַל ×16נוּכַל ×11יָכֹל ×10יוּכְלוּ ×9יוּכָל ×5יָכוֹל ×4תּוּכַל ×4

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×22Jeremiah ×20Deuteronomy ×16Exodus ×13Numbers ×13Isaiah ×122 Chronicles ×11Psalms ×10

Verses (first 25 of 183)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H1964 הֵיכָל (hêykâl), H3081 יְהוּכַל (Yᵉhûwkal), H3202 יְכֵל (yᵉkêl), H3203 יְכׇלְיָה (Yᵉkolyâh), H4323 מִיכָל (mîykâl).

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 yâkôl (H3201) mean?

To be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might).

How is H3201 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3201 as: be able, any at all (ways), attain, can (away with, (-not)), could, endure, might, overcome, have power, prevail, still, suffer..

How often does יָכֹל (yâkôl) appear?

Strong's H3201 is tagged on 194 words in 183 verses across 32 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 13:6 and last appears in Zephaniah 1:18.