יָעַץ
To advise ; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve
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What does יָעַץ (yāʿaṣ) mean in the Bible?
יָעַץ (yāʿaṣ) is a Hebrew word meaning "to advise ; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve". to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve BDB: advise Usage: advertise, take advise, advise (well), consult, (give, take) counsel(-lor), determine, devise, guide, purpose. Wisdom is strengthened through multiple wise advisors. This term runs through the canonical themes of Wisdom.
Meaning
Counsel that shapes decisions: advising others or deliberating internally to determine a course of action.
to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve BDB: advise Usage: advertise, take advise, advise (well), consult, (give, take) counsel(-lor), determine, devise, guide, purpose.
Why This Word Matters
Wisdom is strengthened through multiple wise advisors. Isaiah 14:24-27
The term highlights intentional divine design rather than random events. Isaiah 19:11-15
Human counsel is contrasted with the unthwartable purpose of the Lord. Isaiah 19:16-17
Egypt’s fear is rooted in God’s settled and effective plan. Isaiah 22:9-14
Events are portrayed as long determined by the Lord. Isaiah 23:8-14
The judgment arises from God’s intentional decree, not accident. Proverbs 11:14
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 36×
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 9×
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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Old Testament Witnesses
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