יָסַף
ya.saph
to add: again
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "ya.saph" (Strong's number: H3254) is a verb that means "to add" or "to increase." Its primary function is to convey the idea of adding something to a pre-existing quantity or entity. This action can be physical, such as adding a quantity of food or material, or it can be metaphorical, such as adding years to one's life. The word "ya.saph" is used in a variety of contexts throughout the Bible, with a total of 91 occurrences. It is often used in conjunction with other verbs to emphasize the idea of increase or addition. For example, in Genesis 41:29, the word is used to describe the increase in grain production during a period of seven years. In other cases, it is used to describe the addition of people to a community or the increase of wealth. The significance of the word "ya.saph" lies in its ability to convey the idea of growth, increase, and abundance. It highlights the importance of addition and increase in many areas of life, from physical possessions to spiritual growth. By understanding the meaning and usage of this word, we can gain a deeper appreciation for the biblical emphasis on abundance and increase.
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Occurrences in Scripture
91 total occurrences across the text — showing 50
and said to them, “You must not bring in the captives here, for you intend that which will bring on us a trespass against Yahweh, to add to our sins and to our guilt; for our guilt is great, and there is fierce wrath against Israel.”
2 Chronicles 28:22In the time of his distress, he trespassed yet more against Yahweh, this same king Ahaz.
Ezra 10:10Ezra the priest stood up and said to them, “You have trespassed, and have married foreign women, to increase the guilt of Israel.
Nehemiah 13:18Didn’t your fathers do this, and didn’t our God bring all this evil on us, and on this city? Yet you bring more wrath on Israel by profaning the Sabbath.”
Job 17:9Yet the righteous will hold to his way. He who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger.
Job 34:37For he adds rebellion to his sin. He claps his hands among us, and multiplies his words against God.”
Job 38:11and said, ‘You may come here, but no further. Your proud waves shall be stopped here?’
Job 42:10Yahweh turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends. Yahweh gave Job twice as much as he had before.
Psalms 71:14But I will always hope, and will add to all of your praise.
Psalms 115:14May Yahweh increase you more and more, you and your children.
Psalms 120:3What will be given to you, and what will be done more to you, you deceitful tongue?
Proverbs 1:5that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:
Proverbs 3:2for they will add to you length of days, years of life, and peace.
Proverbs 9:9Instruct a wise person, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will increase in learning.
Proverbs 9:11For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.
Proverbs 10:22Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.
Proverbs 11:24There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
Proverbs 16:21The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.
Proverbs 16:23The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
Proverbs 19:4Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.
Proverbs 23:28Yes, she lies in wait like a robber, and increases the unfaithful among men.
Proverbs 23:35“They hit me, and I was not hurt! They beat me, and I don’t feel it! When will I wake up? I can do it again. I can find another.”
Proverbs 30:6Don’t you add to his words, lest he reprove you, and you be found a liar.
Ecclesiastes 1:16I said to myself, “Behold, I have obtained for myself great wisdom above all who were before me in Jerusalem. Yes, my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.”
Ecclesiastes 1:18For in much wisdom is much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.
Ecclesiastes 1:18For in much wisdom is much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.
Ecclesiastes 2:9So I was great, and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also remained with me.
Ecclesiastes 3:14I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it; and God has done it, that men should fear before him.
Isaiah 11:11It will happen in that day that the Lord will set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant that is left of his people from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.
Isaiah 15:9For the waters of Dimon are full of blood; for I will bring yet more on Dimon, a lion on those of Moab who escape, and on the remnant of the land.
Isaiah 26:15You have increased the nation, O Yahweh. You have increased the nation! You are glorified! You have enlarged all the borders of the land.
Isaiah 26:15You have increased the nation, O Yahweh. You have increased the nation! You are glorified! You have enlarged all the borders of the land.
Isaiah 29:1Woe to Ariel! Ariel, the city where David encamped! Add year to year; let the feasts come around;
Isaiah 38:5“Go, and tell Hezekiah, ‘Yahweh, the God of David your father, says, “I have heard your prayer. I have seen your tears. Behold, I will add fifteen years to your life.
Jeremiah 7:21Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel says: “Add your burnt offerings to your sacrifices and eat meat.
Jeremiah 45:3‘You said, “Woe is me now! For Yahweh has added sorrow to my pain! I am weary with my groaning, and I find no rest.” ’
Ezekiel 5:16when I send on them the evil arrows of famine that are for destruction, which I will send to destroy you. I will increase the famine on you, and will break your staff of bread.
Hosea 13:2Now they sin more and more, and have made themselves molten images of their silver, even idols according to their own understanding, all of them the work of the craftsmen. They say of them, ‘They offer human sacrifice and kiss the calves.’
Jeremiah 36:32Then took Jeremiah another scroll, and gave it to Baruch the scribe, the son of Neriah, who wrote therein from the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of the book which Jehoiakim king of Judah had burned in the fire; and many similar words were added to them.
Genesis 25:1Abraham took another wife, and her name was Keturah.
Genesis 30:24She named him Joseph, saying, “May Yahweh add another son to me.”
Genesis 37:5Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it to his brothers, and they hated him all the more.
Genesis 37:8His brothers asked him, “Will you indeed reign over us? Will you indeed have dominion over us?” They hated him all the more for his dreams and for his words.
Exodus 1:10Come, let’s deal wisely with them, lest they multiply, and it happen that when any war breaks out, they also join themselves to our enemies and fight against us, and escape out of the land.”
Leviticus 5:16He shall make restitution for that which he has done wrong regarding the holy thing, and shall add a fifth part to it, and give it to the priest; and the priest shall make atonement for him with the ram of the trespass offering, and he will be forgiven.
Leviticus 6:5or any thing about which he has sworn falsely: he shall restore it in full, and shall add a fifth part more to it. He shall return it to him to whom it belongs in the day of his being found guilty.
Leviticus 19:25In the fifth year you shall eat its fruit, that it may yield its increase to you. I am Yahweh your God.
Leviticus 22:14“ ‘If a man eats something holy unwittingly, then he shall add the fifth part of its value to it, and shall give the holy thing to the priest.
Leviticus 27:13But if he will indeed redeem it, then he shall add the fifth part of it to its valuation.
Leviticus 27:15If he who dedicates it will redeem his house, then he shall add the fifth part of the money of your valuation to it, and it shall be his.