יָקַע (yâqaʻ) — Be Alienated

Hebrew word study: יָקַע (yâqaʻ), Strong's H3363. properly, to sever oneself, i.e. (by implication) to be dislocated; figuratively, to abandon; causatively, to impale (and thus allow to drop

HebrewStrong's H3363
Quick definition
Hebrew word
יָקַע (yâqaʻ)
Pronounced: yaw-kah'

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

properly, to sever oneself, i.e. (by implication) to be dislocated; figuratively, to abandon; causatively, to impale (and thus allow to drop to pieces by rotting)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: be alienated, depart, hang (up), be out of joint.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3363 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 32:25 and last appears in Ezekiel 23:18.

How it is rendered in the text

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

and it was alienated ×2and impale ×1and it was dislocated ×1and they impaled them ×1and we will impale them ×1it should be alienated ×1the impaled men ×1

Forms found in the text

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

וַתֵּקַע ×3הַמּוּקָעִים ×1וְהוֹקַע ×1וְהוֹקַעֲנוּם ×1וַיֹּקִיעֻם ×1תֵּקַע ×1

Books where it appears most

2 Samuel ×3Ezekiel ×2Genesis ×1Numbers ×1Jeremiah ×1

Verses (all 8)

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 yâqaʻ (H3363) mean?

Properly, to sever oneself, i.e. (by implication) to be dislocated; figuratively, to abandon; causatively, to impale (and thus allow to drop to pieces by rotting).

How is H3363 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3363 as: be alienated, depart, hang (up), be out of joint..

How often does יָקַע (yâqaʻ) appear?

Strong's H3363 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 32:25 and last appears in Ezekiel 23:18.