What does יָגַע · κοπιάω mean in the Bible?
יָגַע · κοπιάω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to toil, labor intensely, become exhausted".
Hebrew · H3021, G2872
יָגַע
Properly, to gasp ; hence, to be exhausted , to tire , to toil · to feel fatigue; by implication, to work hard
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יָגַעH3021properly, to gasp ; hence, to be exhausted , to tire , to toil
Pronunciationyāgaʿ
Physical exhaustion from labor that extends metaphorically to spiritual weariness and the burden of human toil
Open lexicon entry →κοπιάωG2872to feel fatigue; by implication, to work hard
Pronunciationkopiáō
To labor intensely with physical or spiritual exertion; exhaustion results from the work itself, not mere activity
Open lexicon entry →What does יָגַע (yaga) mean in the Bible?
יָגַע · κοπιάω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to toil, labor intensely, become exhausted".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3021, G2872?
H3021, G2872 is connected to 26 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to toil, labor intensely, become exhausted
Source Gloss
to toil, labor intensely, become exhausted
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups3Aligned forms20
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense17×
PerfectIsa 47:12 · Isa 47:15 · Isa 57:10 · Isa 62:8 · Isa 49:4 · Jer 45:3 · Ps 6:7 · Ps 69:4 · Isa 43:22 · Josh 24:13 · 2Sam 23:10 · Lam 5:512×
ImperfectIsa 40:31 · Isa 65:23 · Isa 40:28 · Job 9:294×
JussiveProv 23:41×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action1×
JussiveJosh 7:31×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action2×
PerfectMal 2:172×
Word Origins
יָגַע is a primitive root - no further derivation.