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יָשַׁע

yâshaʻ · H3467 · Hebrew · 205 occurrences

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Meanings

  1. to win victory, to take vengeance

    Action by which humans or deities help themselves in a (difficult) situation

    Examples

    1 Samuel 25:26 “Now then, my lord, as the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, since the LORD has restrained you from shedding blood, and from avenging yourself by your own hand, now then, may your enemies and those who seek evil against my lord, be like Nabal.

    1 Samuel 25:31 this will not become an obstacle to you, or a troubled heart to my lord, both by having shed blood without cause and by my lord’s having avenged himself. When the LORD deals well with my lord, then remember your slave.”

    1 Samuel 25:33 and blessed be your discernment, and blessed be you, who have kept me this day from bloodshed and from avenging myself by my own hand.

  2. to help, to deliver, to save

    Causative action by which humans or deities come to the help of humans in need, whether in military, civil or judicial contexts

    Examples

    Exodus 2:17 Then the shepherds came and drove them away, but Moses stood up and helped them and watered their flock.

    Exodus 14:30 So the LORD saved Israel that day from the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the seashore.

    Deuteronomy 20:4 for the LORD your God is the One who is going with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.’

How it’s used In 11 roles

Every occurrence, grouped by the words it is grammatically related to.

the word studied the word it goes with

Who or what does itSubject

177 occurrences in 31 groups

What it acts on, or what is saidObject

123 occurrences in 35 groups

With prepositionsPrepositional phrases

81 occurrences in 48 groups

With adverbsAdverbs

19 occurrences in 6 groups

Whose, or of whatGenitive or possessive

7 occurrences in 6 groups

Named alongside itApposition

9 occurrences in 6 groups

What it doesIt is the subject

1 occurrences in 1 groups

What is done to itIt is the object

8 occurrences in 4 groups

What it is said to bePredicate

9 occurrences in 1 groups

What is said to be itIt is the predicate

3 occurrences in 3 groups

After prepositionsPrepositional phrases

17 occurrences in 2 groups

When two words share a role, as in “Paul and Barnabas said”, the verse appears under each, so a section’s counts can add up to more than the number of occurrences.

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In the other Testament 2 words
σώζω sṓzō · G4982 · to deliver, to rescue, to make safe
Greek σώζω directly translates Hebrew יָשַׁע across its full semantic range of delivering, rescuing, and saving, with both terms carrying physical deliverance and theological salvation senses in their respective corpora.
διασώζω diasṓzō · G1295 · to save, to rescue, to heal
Greek διασώζω emphasizes thorough/complete rescue (διά- intensive prefix), overlapping with יָשַׁע's core deliverance sense particularly in contexts of physical salvation or preservation from danger.
Semantic domains 1 entry
Safe002003003019
The verb is the common word for saving, delivering, or rescuing someone from danger, describing the LORD's deliverance and victory throughout its many occurrences.
Word family 5 words

Words formed from the same root. They share a form, not always a meaning.

יָשַׁעyâshaʻ · H3467יְשׁוּעָה yᵉshûwʻâh · H3444 · success, salvation, deliverance · 78×יֶשַׁע yeshaʻ · H3468 · safety, welfare, prosperity · 36×מוֹשָׁעָה môwshâʻâh · H4190 · salvation, deliverance, victory · 1×

Also from the root יָשַׁע

תְּשׁוּעָה tᵉshûwʻâh · H8668 · salvation, deliverance, victory · 34×
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon H3467. yasha [יָשַׁע] verb Hiph`il deliver; Niph`al intransitive and pass. (Arabic be…
H3467. yasha
[יָשַׁע] verb Hiph`il deliver;
Niph`al intransitive and pass. (Arabic be capacious, II. make wide, spacious, IV. make sufficient, V. VIII. be or live in abundance (see Dr1Sa 14:45) Phoenician proper name ישע; Sabean יתֿע (royal epithet), proper name עמיתֿע יתֿעאל, אליתֿע,, e.g. MordtZMG 1876, 87; 1893, 409. 416. 417, etc. (yet note strange equivalent, תַ = ); not in Aramaic; MI4 השעני he delivered me, 1Sa 1:3 (ב)משע deliverance, Sm and So, (but במת ClGann Dr); proper name, masculine משע 1Sa 1:1, also 1Sa 1:3 [4] Sm and So, but ישע deliverance, ClGann Dr) —
Niph`al Perfect3masculine נוֺשַׁע Deu 33:29; Isa 45:17; Isa 45:2plural נוֺשַׁעְתֶּם Num 10:9; Num 10:1plural נוֺשָׁ֑עְנוּ Jer 8:20; Imperfect3masculine singular יִוָּשֵׁעַ Jer 30:7; Pro 28:18 + 1Sa 14:47 (for יַרְשִׁיעַ ᵑ0) ᵐ5 We Klo Dr Kit Bu; 3 feminine singular תִּוָּשַׁע Jer 23:6; Jer 33:16; אִוָּשֵׁ֑עָה Psa 119:117; Jer 17:14 Jer 17:8t. Imperfect; Imperative plural הִוָָּֽשְׁעוּ Isa 45:22; Participle נוֺשָׁע Psa 33:16; Zec 9:9; —
1 be liberated, saved (properly placed in freedom; compare for the figurative מֶרְחָב הִרְחִיב,), from external evils Pro 28:18, by God Isa 30:15; Isa 45:22; Isa 64:4; Jer 4:14; Jer 8:20; Jer 17:14; Jer 23:6; Jer 33:16; Psa 80:4; Psa 80:8; Psalm 80:20; Psa 119:117; with מִן, Jer 30:7; מֵאֹיְבִים Num 10:9 (P), 2Sa 22:4 = Psa 18:4.
2 be saved in battle, victorious Zec 9:9; Psa 33:16 + 1Sa 14:47 see above; ביהוה נוֺשַׁע עַם Deu 33:29 a people victorious in ׳י (poem), compare Isa 45:17.
Hiph`il Perfect3masculine singular הוֺשִׁעַ 1Sa 9:16; Psa 20:7; הוֺשִׁעַ Zec 12:7; suffix הוֺשִׁיעוֺ Psa 34:7; Psa 34:1singular הוֺשַׁעְתִּי Isa 43:12 Isa 43:4t., + 14 t. Perfect; Imperfect יְהוֺשִׁיעַ 1Sa 17:47 (see Dr) Psa 116:6; יוֺשִׁיעַ Isa 45:20 Isa 45:6t.; וְישַׁע (jussive) Pro 20:22; וַיּוֺשַׁע Exo 14:30 Exo 14:7t.; וַיּשַׁע 1Sa 23:5 1Sa 23:2t.; suffix יוֺשִׁיעֲךָ Hos 13:10; יוֺשִׁיעֶנּוּ Isa 46:7; ישִׁעֵנוּ 1Sa 10:27; ישַׁעֲכֶם Isa 35:4 (jussive, Dr§ 47. n. 4), etc.; Imperative הוֺשַׁע Jer 31:7; Psa 86:2; הוֺשִׁיעָה 2Ki 6:26 2Ki 6:8t.; הוֺשִׁעָה 2Sa 14:4 2Sa 14:19t. Imperative; Infinitive absolute הוֺשֵׁעַ 1Sa 25:26 1Sa 25:2t.; construct הוֺשִׁיעַ 1Sa 14:6 1Sa 14:14t. + 2Sa 3:18 (where read אוֺשִׁיעַ Vrss. Ke We Klo Dr Bu and others), + 7 t. Infinitive; Participle מוֺשִׁיעַ Deu 22:27 Deu 22:21t.; suffix מוֺשִׁיעָם Psa 106:21 Psa 106:8t. suffix; plural מוֺשִׁיעִים Obadiah 21; Neh 9:27; —
1 deliver, save (properly give width and breadth to, liberate), in peril, with accusative of person or location Exo 2:17 (E) Jdg 6:31; 1Sa 23:2, 1Sa 23:5; 2Sa 10:19 = 1Ch 19:19; 2Ki 6:27 (twice in verse); Psa 36:7; Psa 72:18; Job 26:2; with לְ person Jos 10:6 (E) Deu 22:27; Jdg 10:14; 2Sa 10:11 = 1Ch 19:12 (with accusative), Jer 11:12 (twice in verse); Psa 72:4; Psa 116:6; absolute הַמֶּלֶךְ הוֺשִׁיעָה Help, O king 2Sa 14:4; 2Ki 6:26. Specifically save, from evils and troubles :
a. of heroic men, saving the nation in war Jdg 3:31; Jdg 6:15; Jdg 10:1; 1Sa 10:27; Hos 13:10; Jer 14:9; these are named מוֺשִׁיעַ saviour Jdg 3:9, Jdg 3:15; 2Ki 13:5; Isa 19:20; Obadiah 21; Neh 9:27; phrase when they are lacking מוֺשִׁיעַ אֵין Jdg 12:3; 1Sa 11:3; 2Sa 22:42 = Psa 18:42; Deu 28:29, Deu 28:31; Isa 47:15; they save מִיַּד from the hand of Jdg 2:16; Jdg 8:22; Jdg 12:2; Jdg 13:5; 1Sa 9:16; Neh 9:27; מכף Jdg 6:14; 1Sa 4:3; 2Ki 16:7.
b. of God, who saves his people from external evils Deu 20:4; Jos 22:22; Jdg 3:9; Jdg 6:36-37, Jdg 7:7; Jdg 10:13; 1Sa 14:23, 1Sa 14:39; 2Ki 14:27; 2Ki 19:34 = Isa 37:35; Isa 25:9; Isa 33:22; Isa 35:4; Isa 43:12; Isa 49:25; Isa 63:9; Jer 31:7; Eze 34:22; Hos 1:7 (twice in verse); Hab 1:2; Zep 3:17, Zep 3:19; Zec 8:7, Zec 8:13; Zec 9:16; Zec 10:6; Zec 12:7; Psa 28:9; Psa 69:36; Psa 106:8; Psa 118:25; 2Ch 20:9; or the pious among them Isa 38:20; Jer 2:27; Jer 17:14; Psa 3:8; Psa 6:5; Psa 7:2; Psa 31:17; Psa 54:3; Psa 55:17; Psa 57:4; Psa 69:2; Psa 71:2; Psa 71:3; Psa 106:47 = 1Ch 16:35; Psa 109:26; Psa 119:94; Psa 119:146; Psa 138:7; Pro 20:22; and especially the king Psa 20:7; Psalm 20:10; David 2Sa 8:5, 2Sa 8:14; thy servant Psa 86:2; Psa 86:16; חסיד Psa 12:2; דַּכְּאֵירֿוּחַ Psa 34:19; צדיקים Psa 37:40; חוֺסִים Psa 17:7; י ׳יראי Psa 145:19; עני עם Psa 18:28 = 2Sa 22:28; עַנְוֵיאֶֿרֶץ Psa 76:10; לב ישׁרי Psa 7:11; עֵינַיִם שַׁח Job 22:29; accordingly God is מוֺשִׁיעַ saviour Isa 43:11; Isa 45:15, Isa 45:21; Isa 63:8; Hos 13:4; משִׁעִי 2Sa 22:3; מוֺשִׁיעָם Psa 106:21; מוֺשִׁיעוֺ Jer 14:8; מוֺשִׁיעֲךָ Isa 43:3; Isa 49:26; Isa 60:16; Jer 30:10 = Jer 46:27; is with his people לְהוֺשִׁיעַ Jer 15:20; Jer 30:11; Jer 42:11; לְהוֺשִׁיעַ רַב Isa 63:1; לְהוֺשִׁיעֵנִי מְצוּדוֺת בֵּית Psa 31:3; Israel prays יְמִינְךָ הוֺשִׁיעָה O save with thy right hand Psa 60:7 = Psa 108:7, compare Isa 59:1; that from which one is saved construction with ׃מִן מִיַּד Exo 14:30 (J) Jdg 2:18; Jdg 10:12; 1Sa 7:8; 2Sa 3:18; 2Ki 19:19 = Isa 37:20; Psa 106:10; 2Ch 32:22; מֵחָמָס 2Sa 22:3; מֵחֶרֶב Job 5:15: מִכָּלצָֿרוֺת Psa 34:7; מִכָּלרָֿעוֺת 1Sa 10:19; מִצָּרֵינוּ Psa 44:8; אַרְיֵה מִמִּי Psa 22:22; נַפְשׁוֺ מִשֹּׁפְטֵי Psa 109:31; דָמִים מֵאַנְשֵׁי Psa 59:3; מִמְּצוּקוֺת Psa 107:13; Psa 107:19.
c. there is no other salvation, the sword saves not Psalm Psa 44:7, or a nation Lam 4:17, or astrologers Isa 47:13, or Asshur Hos 14:4, or other gods Isa 45:20; Isa 46:7; Jer 2:28.
2 save from moral troubles, only in Ezekiel. מוֺשְׁבֹתֵיחֶם מִכֹּל (read, with Co Da and others, מְשׁוּבוֺתֵיהֶם) Eze 37:23; טֻמְאוֺתֵיכֶם מִכֹּל Jer 36:29.
3 give victory to:
a. of man, with לְ person, give victory to, with agent subject יַד Jdg 7:2; 1Sa 25:26, 1Sa 25:33, יַד om. 1Sa 25:31; יַמִין Job 40:14; זְרוֺעַ Psa 44:4.
b. of God, with לְ person, subject יָמִין Psa 98:1; זְרוֺעַ Isa 59:16; Isa 63:5; Yahweh 1Ch 18:6, with accusative 1Ch 18:13; absolute gain victory 1Sa 14:6; 1Sa 17:47; גְדוֺלָה תְּשׁוּעָה וַיּוֺשַׁע 1Ch 11:14.

Brown, Driver and Briggs, A Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (1906), public domain

Topical studies with this word 1 entry
Safe201 occurrences

Meanings adapted from the UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament, © United Bible Societies, CC BY-SA 4.0 and the UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew (from the Semantic Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew), © United Bible Societies, CC BY-SA 4.0; MACULA Greek Linguistic Datasets, available at https://github.com/Clear-Bible/macula-greek/, licensed CC BY 4.0; MACULA Hebrew Linguistic Datasets © 2022-2024 by Biblica, Inc., CC BY 4.0. Westminster Leningrad Codex (tanach.us). OpenScriptures Hebrew Bible morphology (hb.openscriptures.org), CC BY 4.0.

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