יָכֹל
To be able , literally ( can , could ) or morally ( may , might )
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What does יָכֹל (yākōl) mean in the Bible?
יָכֹל (yākōl) is a Hebrew word meaning "to be able , literally ( can , could ) or morally ( may , might )". to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might) BDB: be able Usage: be able, any at all (ways), attain, can (away with, (-not)), could, endure, might, overcome, have power, prevail, still, suffer.
Meaning
Denotes capability spanning physical power through moral permission; often emphasizes human limitation against divine will or circumstance.
to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might) BDB: be able Usage: be able, any at all (ways), attain, can (away with, (-not)), could, endure, might, overcome, have power, prevail, still, suffer.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
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