### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew word **yâgîyaʻ**, represented by `{{H3019}}`, is defined as **tired** or **weary**. It appears only **1 time** across **1 unique verse** in the Bible. Its singular use provides a focused and powerful description of a state of exhaustion that finds its end in absolute rest.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
In its sole biblical appearance, `{{H3019}}` is used within a passage contemplating the end of life's struggles. The verse states, "There the wicked `{{H7563}}` cease `{{H2308}}` from troubling `{{H7267}}`; and there the **weary** `{{H3019}}` be at rest `{{H5117}}`" [[Job 3:17]]. This context places the state of being **weary** in direct opposition to the actions of the wicked, presenting a final peace as the resolution for a life of toil and affliction.
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words found in its immediate context help to frame the meaning of being **weary**:
* `{{H7563}}` **râshâʻ** (wicked): This term refers to the morally wrong individuals whose actions are a source of turmoil. They are the ones who "cease from troubling" in the place of rest [[Job 3:17]].
* `{{H2308}}` **châdal** (cease): This describes what happens to the activity of the wicked. Their ability to cause trouble comes to a complete end [[Job 3:17]].
* `{{H7267}}` **rôgez** (troubling): Defined as commotion, disquiet, and trouble, this is the very state from which the **weary** are freed. The word also appears in the context of man being "full of trouble" [[Job 14:1]].
* `{{H5117}}` **nûwach** (to rest): This is the resolution for the **weary**. It describes the deep peace and settling down that contrasts with their former state of unrest [[Job 3:17]].
### Theological Significance
The theological weight of `{{H3019}}` is derived entirely from its pointed usage in the book of Job.
* **Finality of Rest:** The state of being **weary** is resolved not by a temporary reprieve but by a complete cessation of `rôgez` (trouble). It points to a final rest where the injustices caused by the `râshâʻ` (wicked) no longer have influence [[Job 3:17]].
* **The Hope of Peace:** For the **weary**, the promise is one of `nûwach` (rest), a term also associated with the divine rest God provides [[Exodus 33:14]] and His own rest on the seventh day [[Exodus 20:11]]. This connects the peace of the weary to a deeper, God-given tranquility.
* **Release from Suffering:** The word encapsulates the pain of a life filled with hardship. Its context suggests that death provides an ultimate release from the turmoil and fear imposed by others, serving as a comfort for those who are worn down by life's afflictions [[Isaiah 14:3]].
### Summary
In summary, `{{H3019}}` **yâgîyaʻ** is a highly specific term for **weary**. Though used only once, its placement in [[Job 3:17]] establishes a profound biblical concept: the exhaustion from earthly struggle finds its ultimate conclusion in a state of perfect rest. The word powerfully captures the human longing for a final peace where the troubles of the world cease and the tired soul is finally quiet.
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