יָעַז
ya.az
be fierce
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "ya.az" (Strong's number H3267) is defined as "be fierce". Its semantic domain suggests that it is related to emotions and attitudes, conveying a sense of intensity or powerful feeling. In its only occurrence in the Bible, "ya.az" is a verb that gives insight into a person's inner state. The fact that it is a strong emotion, rather than a description of external circumstances, highlights the importance of mental and emotional states in this context. The limited usage of this word in the Bible may indicate that it is a specialized or idiomatic expression, perhaps used to convey a unique intensity or feeling that is not expressed through other words.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text