Lexicon
יָאָה
ya.ah
H2969
H:V Hebrew

to befit

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Hebrew
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ya.ah describes what is fitting for the King of the nations in Jeremiah 10:7.

The sole attested use describes what is fitting for the King of the nations in the clause addressed to him in Jeremiah 10:7.

Senses in use

  1. Being fitting for a person addressed · dominant

    In Jeremiah 10:7, the Qal perfect feminine singular form occurs in the clause addressed to the King of the nations; the APB renders the clause, “For this befits you,” following the question about fearing him.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Jeremiah 10:7, the APB presents the clause as “For this befits you.” This rendering confirms the clause's overall presentation rather than isolating every contribution of the Hebrew form.

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