◄ 3295. yarah ►
Lexicon yarah: To throw, shoot, cast, instruct Original Word: יַעֲרָה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: ya`arah Pronunciation: yah-RAH Phonetic Spelling: (yah-ar-aw') Definition: To throw, shoot, cast, instruct Meaning: a copse of bushes, a forest, honey in the comb Strong's Exhaustive Concordance honey comb, forest Feminine of ya'ar, and meaning the same -- (honey-) comb, forest. see HEBREW ya'ar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin fem. of yaar Definition honeycomb NASB Translation honeycomb* (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [יַעְרָה] noun feminine honeycomb, only construct הַדְּבָשׁ יַעְרַת 1 Samuel 14:27 (see II. יער). — יְעָרוֺת see I. יַעַר. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from יַעַר (ya'ar), meaning "forest" or "wood." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for יַעֲרָה (ya'arah) in the Strong's Greek lexicon. However, related concepts might be explored through Greek terms for "forest" or "honey," such as δρυμός (drymos) for "forest" and μέλι (meli) for "honey." Usage: The word יַעֲרָה (ya'arah) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe both a physical location characterized by dense vegetation and a natural product, honey, found within such environments. Context: יַעֲרָה (ya'arah) appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts that emphasize the natural and untamed aspects of the landscape. The term is often associated with the idea of a forest or wooded area, suggesting a place of growth, shelter, and sometimes mystery. In some instances, it is used metaphorically to describe abundance and sweetness, as in the case of honey in the comb. In the Berean Standard Bible, יַעֲרָה (ya'arah) is translated in a way that reflects its dual meaning. For example, in 1 Samuel 14:27, Jonathan eats honey from a honeycomb, illustrating the natural provision found in the wilderness. The imagery of honey in the comb also conveys the richness and sustenance provided by God’s creation. The use of יַעֲרָה (ya'arah) in the biblical text underscores the connection between the natural world and divine provision. Forests and honeycombs are depicted as part of the created order, offering both physical nourishment and spiritual symbolism. The term invites readers to consider the beauty and complexity of God's creation, as well as the ways in which it meets human needs. Forms and Transliterations בְּיַעְרַ֣ת ביערת יְעָ֫ר֥וֹת יערות bə·ya‘·raṯ bəya‘raṯ beyaRat yə‘ārōwṯ yə·‘ā·rō·wṯ yeARot Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 14:27 HEB: וַיִּטְבֹּ֥ל אוֹתָ֖הּ בְּיַעְרַ֣ת הַדְּבָ֑שׁ וַיָּ֤שֶׁב NAS: and dipped it in the honeycomb, and put INT: hand and dipped comb honey and put Psalm 29:9 HEB: אַיָּלוֹת֮ וַֽיֶּחֱשֹׂ֪ף יְעָ֫ר֥וֹת וּבְהֵיכָל֑וֹ כֻּ֝לּ֗וֹ KJV: and discovereth the forests: and in his temple INT: the deer and strips the forests his temple everything 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 3295 2 Occurrences bə·ya‘·raṯ — 1 Occ. yə·‘ā·rō·wṯ — 1 Occ.