Hebrew · H2986 · unreviewed

יָבַל

Properly, to flow ; causatively, to bring (especially with pomp)

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יָבַל H2986

What does יָבַל mean in the Bible?

יָבַל is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to flow ; causatively, to bring (especially with pomp)". properly, to flow; causatively, to bring (especially with pomp) BDB: conduct Usage: bring (forth), carry, lead (forth).

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Meaning

properly, to flow ; causatively, to bring (especially with pomp)
Extended definition

properly, to flow; causatively, to bring (especially with pomp) BDB: conduct Usage: bring (forth), carry, lead (forth).

Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Hophal causative passive — the subject is caused to perform the action 10×
Imperfect Hos 10:6 · Hos 12:2 · Isa 18:7 · Isa 53:7 · Jer 11:19 · Job 21:32 · Job 10:19 · Job 21:30 · Ps 45:15 · Ps 45:16 10×
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action
Imperfect Ps 68:30 · Ps 76:12
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