יָנָה (yânâh) — Destroy

Hebrew word study: יָנָה (yânâh), Strong's H3238. to rage or be violent; by implication, to suppress, to maltreat

HebrewStrong's H3238
Quick definition
Hebrew word
יָנָה (yânâh)
Pronounced: yaw-naw'

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

to rage or be violent; by implication, to suppress, to maltreat

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: destroy, (thrust out by) oppress(-ing, -ion, -or), proud, vex, do violence.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3238 is tagged on 19 words in 19 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 22:21 and last appears in Zephaniah 3:1.

How it is rendered in the text

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

the oppressor ×3he has oppressed ×2they have maltreated ×2you maltreat ×2you will maltreat ×2he oppressed ×1let us oppress them ×1they will oppress ×1those who maltreat you ×1to oppress them ×1you must maltreat ×1you will maltreat him ×1

Forms found in the text

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

הַיּוֹנָה ×4הוֹנָה ×2הוֹנוּ ×2תוֹנוּ ×2מוֹנַיִךְ ×1נִינָם ×1תֹּנוּ ×1תּוֹנֶנּוּ ס ×1תּוֹנוּ ×1תוֹנֶה ×1

Books where it appears most

Ezekiel ×7Jeremiah ×4Leviticus ×3Exodus ×1Deuteronomy ×1Psalms ×1Isaiah ×1Zephaniah ×1

Verses (all 19)

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 yânâh (H3238) mean?

To rage or be violent; by implication, to suppress, to maltreat.

How is H3238 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3238 as: destroy, (thrust out by) oppress(-ing, -ion, -or), proud, vex, do violence..

How often does יָנָה (yânâh) appear?

Strong's H3238 is tagged on 19 words in 19 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 22:21 and last appears in Zephaniah 3:1.