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Lexicon :: Strong's H3201 - yāḵōl

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יָכֹל
Transliteration
yāḵōl
Pronunciation
yaw-kole'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 866

Strong’s Definitions

יָכֹל yâkôl, yaw-kole'; or (fuller) יָכוֹל yâkôwl; a primitive root; to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might):—be able, any at all (ways), attain, can (away with, (-not)), could, endure, might, overcome, have power, prevail, still, suffer.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 195x

The KJV translates Strong's H3201 in the following manner: could (46x), able (43x), cannot (34x), prevail (22x), may (16x), can (12x), canst (5x), endure (2x), might (2x), miscellaneous (13x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 195x
The KJV translates Strong's H3201 in the following manner: could (46x), able (43x), cannot (34x), prevail (22x), may (16x), can (12x), canst (5x), endure (2x), might (2x), miscellaneous (13x).
  1. to prevail, overcome, endure, have power, be able

    1. (Qal)

      1. to be able, be able to gain or accomplish, be able to endure, be able to reach

      2. to prevail, prevail over or against, overcome, be victor

      3. to have ability, have strength

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
יָכֹל yâkôl, yaw-kole'; or (fuller) יָכוֹל yâkôwl; a primitive root; to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might):—be able, any at all (ways), attain, can (away with, (-not)), could, endure, might, overcome, have power, prevail, still, suffer.
STRONGS H3201: Abbreviations
יָכֹל, יָכוֺל 193 verb be able, have power prevail, endure (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic יְכִיל; Assyrian akâlu, Hpt in KAT2 Gloss i,) —
Qal Perfect יָכֹל Genesis 32:26 + 8 times; יָכוֺל 1 Samuel 4:15 + 2 times; 3rd person feminine singular יָֽֽֽכְלָה Genesis 36:7; Exodus 2:3; 2nd person masculine singular וְיָכָלְתָּ֫ Exodus 18:23; 1st person singular יָכֹלְתִּי Genesis 30:8 + 2 times; suffix יְכָלְתִּיו Psalm 13:5; 3rd person plural יָכְ֑לוּ Genesis 13:6 + 27 times + Joshua 15:63 Qr; יָכֹ֑לוּ Exodus 8:14 + 2 times; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יוּכָל Genesis 13:16 + 34 times; יוּכָ֑ל Job 4:2 + 4 times; וַיֻּכָ֑ל Hosea 12:5; 3rd person feminine singular תּוּכַל Amos 7:10 + 2 times; 2nd person masculine singular תּוּכַל Genesis 15:5 + 16 times; 1st person singular אוּכַל Genesis 19:19 + 30 times, etc. (on these Imperfect forms as irregular Qal, see Ges§ 2, R. 3 Köi. 407 WSG 237; others.
Hoph.); Infinitive construct יְכֹ֫לֶת Numbers 14:16; Deuteronomy 9:28; Infinitive absolute יָכוֺל Numbers 13:20; 2 Chronicles 32:13; יָכֹל Numbers 22:38; 1 Samuel 26:25; P + 8 times (not Leviticus), Ezekiel + 3 times; often J E D Jeremiah, Isaiah 2, not seldom in Samuel Kings Chronicles; —
1. be able, to do a thing, whether ability be physical, moral, constitutional, or dependent on external authority; usually of man Genesis 13:16 (J) +, but also of gods 2 Chronicles 32:13, 15, and of י׳ Numbers 14:16 (JE), Deuteronomy 9:28; Jeremiah 44:22; occasionally of inanimate things Amos 7:10; Genesis 36:7 (P), Songs 8:7; Ecclesiastes 1:15 (twice in verse), etc.:
a. usually followed by infinitive with לְ (122 times), Genesis 31:35 I am not able to rise up; Genesis 45:1 Joseph was not able to restrain himself, Genesis 45:3; Genesis 48:10; Exodus 7:21, 24 were not able to drink, Exodus 12:39; Joshua 24:19 (all E); Genesis 13:16 if a man can number the dust, Genesis 19:19, 22; Genesis 43:32; Genesis 44:22, 26 (twice in verse); Exodus 10:5; Exodus 19:23 (all J), Genesis 15:5; Exodus 15:23; Numbers 11:14 (all J E) + 10 times J E; Deuteronomy 7:17 + 10 times D; Genesis 13:6 they could not dwell together, Genesis 34:14; Genesis 36:7; Exodus 9:11; Exodus 40:35; Numbers 9:6; Joshua 9:19 (all P); 1 Samuel 3:2; 1 Samuel 6:20; 1 Kings 9:21 (on || 2 Chronicles 8:8 and text of Judges 1:19 see BuRS 8), Amos 7:10; Hosea 5:13; Zephaniah 1:18; Jeremiah 6:10; Jeremiah 11:11; Jeremiah 13:23; Jeremiah 18:6; Jeremiah 19:11 +.
† c. with infinitive implicit, always negative, Genesis 29:8 go and feed them; and they said, We are not able, cannot (J), Exodus 8:14 (P), Isaiah 29:11; Jeremiah 20:9; Psalm 21:12; Jonah 1:13.
d. with negative = may not (of moral inability): Genesis 43:32 (J) the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; Judges 21:18 we may not give them wives; especially D, Deuteronomy 7:22; Deuteronomy 12:17; Deuteronomy 14:24; Deuteronomy 16:5; Deuteronomy 17:15; Deuteronomy 22:3; Deuteronomy 28:27, 35.
e. be able, followed by imperfect: אוּלַי אוּכַל נַכֶּה Numbers 22:6 (JE) perchance I am able (so that) we smite (see Di; read perhaps נוּכַל for אוּכַל Ges§ 120, 1 b); לֹא יוּכְלוּ יִגְּעוּ Lamentations 4:14 they are unable, they touch = are unable to touch (Dr§ 163, Obs.)
† f. be able, followed by perfect consecutive, only very late, אוּכַל וְרָאִיתִי Esther 8:6 (twice in verse), literally how shall I be able and see? — Also in various combinations where English idiom would make it an auxiliary to another verb:
† g. able to gain, accomplish: followed by accusative לֹא יוּכְלוּ נִקָּיוֺן Hosea 8:5 how long will they be unable (to gain) innocence? יָדַעְתִּ֯ כִּיכֹֿל תּוּכָ֑ל Job 42:2 I know that thou art able (to do) all things; אֵין הַמֶּלֶךְ יוּכַל אֶתְכֶם דָּבָר Jeremiah 38:5 the king is not (one who is) able (to do) anything with (אֶתְכם for אִתְּכֶם see Gf, i.e. against) you.
† h. able to endure: לֹא אוּכַל אָוֶן וַעֲצָרָה Isaiah 1:13 I cannot endure iniquity and (with) a solemn assembly, Psalm 101:5.
† i. able to reach, followed by לְ, Psalm 139:6 it is high, לֹא אוּכַל לָהּ I cannot (reach) to it.
† 2. prevail:
a. absolute prevail, overcome, be victor Genesis 30:8 (E), Genesis 32:29 (J), Hosea 12:5; 1 Samuel 26:25; 1 Kings 22:22 2 Chronicles 18:21; Jeremiah 20:7, 11; of waves Jeremiah 5:22; succeed Isaiah 16:12; Jeremiah 3:5 (VB hast had they way).
c. once with suffix, יְכָלְתִּיו Psalm 13:5 I have prevailed over him, + Zechariah 9:15 (where read וְיָֽֽֽכְלוּם for וְאָֽכְלוּ with Greek Version of the LXX Targum KloTh LZ 1879. 564 StaZAW 1881, 18).
† 3. absolute have ability, strength, only negative מִשְּׂאֵתוֺ לֹא אוּכָ֑ל Job 31:23 because of his loftiness I have no ability, am inadequate (to anything).

See related Aramaic BDB entry H3202.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

13:6; 13:6; 13:16; 13:16; 13:16; 15:5; 15:5; 19:19; 19:19; 19:22; 24:50; 29:8; 30:8; 30:8; 31:35; 32:26; 32:26; 32:29; 34:14; 36:7; 36:7; 36:7; 37:4; 43:32; 43:32; 44:1; 44:22; 44:26; 45:1; 45:3; 48:10

Exodus

2:3; 2:3; 7:21; 7:24; 8:14; 8:14; 9:11; 10:5; 12:39; 15:23; 18:18; 18:23; 18:23; 19:23; 40:35

Numbers

9:6; 11:14; 13:20; 13:30; 14:16; 14:16; 22:6; 22:37; 22:38; 22:38

Deuteronomy

1:9; 7:17; 7:22; 7:22; 9:28; 9:28; 12:17; 14:24; 14:24; 16:5; 17:15; 22:3; 22:29; 28:27; 28:35

Joshua

9:19; 15:63; 24:19

Judges

1:19; 8:3; 16:5; 21:18

1 Samuel

3:2; 4:15; 6:20; 17:9; 26:25; 26:25

1 Kings

9:21; 22:22

2 Chronicles

8:8; 18:21; 32:13; 32:13; 32:15

Esther

6:13; 8:6

Job

4:2; 4:2; 31:23; 33:5; 42:2

Psalms

13:5; 13:5; 18:39; 21:12; 78:20; 101:5; 129:2; 139:6

Proverbs

30:21

Ecclesiastes

1:15

Song of Songs

8:7

Isaiah

1:13; 16:12; 29:11; 46:2; 47:11; 47:12; 57:20

Jeremiah

1:19; 3:5; 5:22; 6:10; 11:11; 13:23; 15:20; 18:6; 19:11; 20:7; 20:9; 20:10; 20:11; 38:5; 38:22; 44:22; 49:10; 49:23

Lamentations

1:14; 4:14

Hosea

5:13; 8:5; 12:5; 12:5

Amos

7:10; 7:10; 7:10

Obadiah

1:7

Jonah

1:13

Habakkuk

1:13

Zephaniah

1:18

Zechariah

9:15

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H3201 matches the Hebrew יָכֹל (yāḵōl),
which occurs 194 times in 182 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 2 / 4 (Deu 14:24–1Ch 21:30)

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 14:24 - And if the way be too long for thee, so that thou art not able H3201 to carry it; or if the place be too far from thee, which the LORD thy God shall choose to set his name there, when the LORD thy God hath blessed thee:
Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 16:5 - Thou mayest H3201 not sacrifice the passover within any of thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee:
Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 17:15 - Thou shalt in any wise set him king over thee, whom the LORD thy God shall choose: one from among thy brethren shalt thou set king over thee: thou mayest H3201 not set a stranger over thee, which is not thy brother.
Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 21:16 - Then it shall be, when he maketh his sons to inherit that which he hath, that he may H3201 not make the son of the beloved firstborn before the son of the hated, which is indeed the firstborn:
Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 22:3 - In like manner shalt thou do with his ass; and so shalt thou do with his raiment; and with all lost thing of thy brother's, which he hath lost, and thou hast found, shalt thou do likewise: thou mayest H3201 not hide thyself.
Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 22:19 - And they shall amerce him in an hundred shekels of silver, and give them unto the father of the damsel, because he hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin of Israel: and she shall be his wife; he may H3201 not put her away all his days.
Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 22:29 - Then the man that lay with her shall give unto the damsel's father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife; because he hath humbled her, he may H3201 not put her away all his days.
Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 24:4 - Her former husband, which sent her away, may H3201 not take her again to be his wife, after that she is defiled; for that is abomination before the LORD: and thou shalt not cause the land to sin, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.
Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 28:27 - The LORD will smite thee with the botch of Egypt, and with the emerods, and with the scab, and with the itch, whereof thou canst H3201 not be healed.
Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 28:35 - The LORD shall smite thee in the knees, and in the legs, with a sore botch that cannot H3201 be healed, from the sole of thy foot unto the top of thy head.
Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 31:2 - And he said unto them, I am an hundred and twenty years old this day; I can H3201 no more go out and come in: also the LORD hath said unto me, Thou shalt not go over this Jordan.
Unchecked Copy BoxJos 7:12 - Therefore the children of Israel could H3201 not stand before their enemies, but turned their backs before their enemies, because they were accursed: neither will I be with you any more, except ye destroy the accursed from among you.
Unchecked Copy BoxJos 7:13 - Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow: for thus saith the LORD God of Israel, There is an accursed thing in the midst of thee, O Israel: thou canst H3201 not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the accursed thing from among you.
Unchecked Copy BoxJos 9:19 - But all the princes said unto all the congregation, We have sworn unto them by the LORD God of Israel: now therefore we may H3201 not touch them.
Unchecked Copy BoxJos 15:63 - As for the Jebusites the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Judah could H3201 H3201 not drive them out: but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Judah at Jerusalem unto this day.
Unchecked Copy BoxJos 17:12 - Yet the children of Manasseh could H3201 not drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.
Unchecked Copy BoxJos 24:19 - And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot H3201 serve the LORD: for he is an holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins.
Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 2:14 - And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers that spoiled them, and he sold them into the hands of their enemies round about, so that they could H3201 not any longer stand before their enemies.
Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 8:3 - God hath delivered into your hands the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb: and what was I able H3201 to do in comparison of you? Then their anger was abated toward him, when he had said that.
Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 11:35 - And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the LORD, and I cannot H3201 go back.
Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 14:13 - But if ye cannot H3201 declare it me, then shall ye give me thirty sheets and thirty change of garments. And they said unto him, Put forth thy riddle, that we may hear it.
Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 14:14 - And he said unto them, Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could H3201 not in three days expound the riddle.
Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 16:5 - And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, and by what means we may prevail H3201 against him, that we may bind him to afflict him: and we will give thee every one of us eleven hundred pieces of silver.
Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 21:18 - Howbeit we may H3201 not give them wives of our daughters: for the children of Israel have sworn, saying, Cursed be he that giveth a wife to Benjamin.
Unchecked Copy BoxRth 4:6 - And the kinsman said, I cannot H3201 redeem it for myself, lest I mar mine own inheritance: redeem thou my right to thyself; for I cannot H3201 redeem it.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 3:2 - And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could H3201 not see;
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 4:15 - Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim, that he could H3201 not see.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 6:20 - And the men of Bethshemesh said, Who is able H3201 to stand before this holy LORD God? and to whom shall he go up from us?
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:9 - If he be able H3201 to fight with me, and to kill me, then will we be your servants: but if I prevail H3201 against him, and kill him, then shall ye be our servants, and serve us.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:33 - And Saul said to David, Thou art not able H3201 to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:39 - And David girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot H3201 go with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 26:25 - Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt both do great things, and also shalt still H3201 prevail. H3201 So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 3:11 - And he could H3201 not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him.
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 12:23 - But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can H3201 I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:17 - Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by Enrogel; for they might H3201 not be seen to come into the city: and a wench went and told them; and they went and told king David.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 3:9 - Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able H3201 to judge this thy so great a people?
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 5:3 - Thou knowest how that David my father could H3201 not build an house unto the name of the LORD his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:11 - So that the priests could H3201 not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of the LORD.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 9:21 - Their children that were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel also were not able H3201 utterly to destroy, upon those did Solomon levy a tribute of bondservice unto this day.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 13:4 - And it came to pass, when king Jeroboam heard the saying of the man of God, which had cried against the altar in Bethel, that he put forth his hand from the altar, saying, Lay hold on him. And his hand, which he put forth against him, dried up, so that he could H3201 not pull it in again to him.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 13:16 - And he said, I may H3201 not return with thee, nor go in with thee: neither will I eat bread nor drink water with thee in this place:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 14:4 - And Jeroboam's wife did so, and arose, and went to Shiloh, and came to the house of Ahijah. But Ahijah could H3201 not see; for his eyes were set by reason of his age.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:9 - Wherefore he said unto the messengers of Benhadad, Tell my lord the king, All that thou didst send for to thy servant at the first I will do: but this thing I may H3201 not do. And the messengers departed, and brought him word again.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:22 - And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade him, and prevail H3201 also: go forth, and do so.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 3:26 - And when the king of Moab saw that the battle was too sore for him, he took with him seven hundred men that drew swords, to break through even unto the king of Edom: but they could H3201 not.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 4:40 - So they poured out for the men to eat. And it came to pass, as they were eating of the pottage, that they cried out, and said, O thou man of God, there is death in the pot. And they could H3201 not eat thereof.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 16:5 - Then Rezin king of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to war: and they besieged Ahaz, but could H3201 not overcome him.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 18:23 - Now therefore, I pray thee, give pledges to my lord the king of Assyria, and I will deliver thee two thousand horses, if thou be able H3201 on thy part to set riders upon them.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 18:29 - Thus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah deceive you: for he shall not be able H3201 to deliver you out of his hand:
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 21:30 - But David could H3201 not go before it to enquire of God: for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the LORD.

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