יַעַר (yaʻar) — Comb

Hebrew word study: יַעַר (yaʻar), Strong's H3293. a copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb (as hived in trees)

HebrewStrong's H3293
Quick definition
Hebrew word
יַעַר (yaʻar)
Pronounced: yah'-ar

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

a copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb (as hived in trees)

Word study
Derivation: from an unused root probably meaning to thicken with verdure;

KJV translation words: (honey-) comb, forest, wood.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3293 is tagged on 59 words in 59 verses across 18 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 19:5 and last appears in Zechariah 11:2.

How it is rendered in the text

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

the forest ×17in the forest ×6a forest ×5the Forest of ×5the forest of ×4forest his ×2from a forest ×2to the forest ×2forests ×1in the forest of ×1is forest ×1the forest towards ×1

Forms found in the text

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

יַעַר ×16הַיַּעַר ×7יָעַר ×7הַיָּעַר ×4בַיַּעַר ×2בַיָּעַר ×2בַּיַּעַר ×2יַעְרוֹ ×2לַיַּעַר ×2מִיַּעַר ×2

Books where it appears most

Isaiah ×14Psalms ×7Jeremiah ×6Ezekiel ×61 Samuel ×32 Samuel ×31 Kings ×3Micah ×3

Verses (first 25 of 59)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H3265 יָעוּר (Yâʻûwr), H3295 יַעֲרָה (yaʻărâh), H3296 יַעֲרֵי אֹרְגִים (Yaʻărêy ʼÔrᵉgîym), H3297 יְעָרִים (Yᵉʻârîym), H7157 קִרְיַת יְעָרִים (Qiryath Yᵉʻârîym).

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 yaʻar (H3293) mean?

A copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb (as hived in trees).

How is H3293 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3293 as: (honey-) comb, forest, wood..

How often does יַעַר (yaʻar) appear?

Strong's H3293 is tagged on 59 words in 59 verses across 18 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 19:5 and last appears in Zechariah 11:2.