יָכַח
To be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue ; causatively, to decide , justify or convict
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What does יָכַח (yākaḥ) mean in the Bible?
יָכַח (yākaḥ) is a Hebrew word meaning "to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue ; causatively, to decide , justify or convict". to be right (i.
Meaning
Judicial reasoning: to argue, rebuke, or convict by establishing rightness through persuasion or proof.
to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict BDB: decide Usage: appoint, argue, chasten, convince, correct(-ion), daysman, dispute, judge, maintain, plead, reason (together), rebuke, reprove(-r), surely, in any wise.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 25×
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 1×
Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others 1×
Biblical Occurrences
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Biblical Witnesses
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