יָצַר (yâtsar) — Earthen

Hebrew word study: יָצַר (yâtsar), Strong's H3335. to mould into a form; especially as apotter; figuratively, to determine (i.e. form a resolution)

HebrewStrong's H3335
Quick definition
Hebrew word
יָצַר (yâtsar)
Pronounced: yaw-tsar'

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

to mould into a form; especially as apotter; figuratively, to determine (i.e. form a resolution)

Word study
Derivation: probably identical with H3334 (יָצַר) (through the squeezing into shape); (compare H3331 (יַצַע));

KJV translation words: [idiom] earthen, fashion, form, frame, make(-r), potter, purpose.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3335 is tagged on 62 words in 55 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 2:7 and last appears in Zechariah 12:1.

How it is rendered in the text

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

the potter ×9a potter ×4I formed you ×2and I planned it ×2and he formed ×2and the one who formed it ×2and who formed you ×2is the one who formed ×2one who formed ×2who formed ×2he had formed ×1were the potters ×1

Forms found in the text

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

יוֹצֵר ×11הַיּוֹצֵר ×8יֹצֵר ×4וְיֹצֶרְךָ ×3הַיֹּצֵר ×2וְיֹצְרוֹ ×2וִיצַרְתִּיהָ ×2יָצַרְתִּי ×2יֹצְרוֹ ×2וַיִּיצֶר ×1

Books where it appears most

Isaiah ×27Jeremiah ×13Psalms ×8Genesis ×3Zechariah ×3Amos ×2Habakkuk ×22 Samuel ×1

Verses (first 25 of 55)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H3334 יָצַר (yâtsar), H3331 יַצַע (yatsaʻ).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H3336 יֵצֶר (yêtser), H3338 יָצֻר (yâtsur), H3339 יִצְרִי (Yitsrîy).

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 yâtsar (H3335) mean?

To mould into a form; especially as apotter; figuratively, to determine (i.e. form a resolution).

How is H3335 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3335 as: [idiom] earthen, fashion, form, frame, make(-r), potter, purpose..

How often does יָצַר (yâtsar) appear?

Strong's H3335 is tagged on 62 words in 55 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 2:7 and last appears in Zechariah 12:1.