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H3272

יְעַט

yᵉʻaṭ /yeh-at'/ Ask about this word
Root(Aramaic) corresponding to יָעַץ
Meaningto counsel; reflexively, to consult
KJV usagecounsellor, consult together.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of yᵉʻaṭ — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Aramaic word yᵉʻaṭ, represented by H3272, means to counsel; reflexively, to consult; counsellor, consult together. It appears 3 times across 3 unique verses in the Bible. This term specifically refers to the act of giving or taking advice, particularly in a formal or official capacity within a royal or governmental setting.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

In its biblical usage, H3272 consistently appears in the context of a king's advisory body. In Ezra, it describes the king and his counsellors who freely offered silver and gold for the God of Israel Ezra 7:15. These same counsellors are also part of the authority sending Ezra to inquire about Judah and Jerusalem Ezra 7:14. The term is also used reflexively in the book of Daniel, where all the presidents, governors, princes, and captains have consulted together to establish a royal decree, highlighting a process of group deliberation Daniel 6:7.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words help define the political and advisory context of H3272:

  • H1907 haddâbâr (counsellor): This term describes the individual who performs the action of counselling. In Daniel 6:7, the counsellors are the ones who have consulted together.
  • H1240 bᵉqar (inquire, make search): This word describes a function of the counsellors. The king and his seven counsellors sent Ezra to enquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem Ezra 7:14.
  • H5632 çârêk (president): This word denotes a high-ranking official, an "emir," who participated in the collective consultation. The presidents are listed first among the officials who consulted together to create a statute against Daniel Daniel 6:7.
  • H6966 qûwm (establish, set up): This action is often the result of counsel. The officials in Daniel's time consulted together specifically to establish a royal statute Daniel 6:7.

Theological Significance

The function of H3272 is primarily governmental, illustrating the structure of ancient Persian administration.

  • Collective Governance: The word shows that royal decisions were not always made unilaterally. A broad council of officials, including presidents, princes, and captains, could consult together to formulate policy Daniel 6:7.
  • Royal Mandate: The king's counsellors act with his authority, participating in royal offerings Ezra 7:15 and dispatching emissaries like Ezra to carry out specific missions on behalf of the kingdom Ezra 7:14.
  • Legislative Process: The act of consulting together is directly linked to the creation of binding law. In Daniel, the outcome of the consultation among the various officials was the establishment of a "royal statute" and a "firm decree" Daniel 6:7.

Summary

In summary, H3272 provides specific insight into the mechanics of royal counsel in the Persian empire as recorded in Ezra and Daniel. It describes both the role of a counsellor and the collaborative action of consulting together. The term is intrinsically linked with the highest levels of government, where deliberation among a group of appointed officials leads to royal decrees, financial decisions, and official state inquiries.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a verb across 3 occurrences, inflected in 3 grammatical forms — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

  • יָעֲטֹ
  • אִתְיָעַטוּ
  • יָעֲטוֹ

Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H1907 הַדָּבָר (Aramaic) probably of foreign origin; a vizier; counsellor. H1240 בְּקַר (Aramaic) corresponding to בָּקַר; {properly, to plough, or (generally) break forth, i.e. (figuratively) to inspect, adm H5632 סָרֵךְ (Aramaic) of foreign origin; an emir; president. H6966 קוּם (Aramaic) corresponding to קוּם; {to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)}; appo

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

Appears in 3 verses across 2 of the 39 books. Most frequent in Ezra (2 verses); never once in the other 37.

2
Ezra
1
Daniel

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.