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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Hebrew: 3257. יָעִים (ya) -- To appoint, to designate, to meet, to assemble</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/hebrew/3257.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/exodus/38-3.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/hebrew/3257.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Hebrew</a> > 3257</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../hebrew/3256.htm" title="3256">◄</a> 3257. ya <a href="../hebrew/3258.htm" title="3258">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">ya: To appoint, to designate, to meet, to assemble</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="hebrew">יָע</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Noun Masculine<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>ya`<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>yah-ad'<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(yaw)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>To appoint, to designate, to meet, to assemble<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>a shovel<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>A primitive root<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span> - G5021 τάσσω (tassō) - to arrange, to appoint<p> - G2564 καλέω (kaleō) - to call, to invite<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The Hebrew verb יָעַד (ya'ad) primarily conveys the idea of appointing or designating something or someone for a specific purpose. It can also mean to meet or assemble, often in the context of a prearranged or divinely ordained meeting. This term is used in various contexts, including the appointment of people to specific roles or tasks, the designation of times or places for meetings, and the assembly of people for a particular purpose.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of appointment and designation was significant, especially in religious and communal life. Leaders, priests, and prophets were often appointed by God or by the community for specific roles. The idea of meeting or assembling was also central to the communal and religious practices of the Israelites, as seen in the gathering for festivals, worship, and decision-making.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from <a href="/hebrew/3261.htm">yaah</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>a shovel<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>shovels (9).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> [<font class="hebrew2">יָע</font>] <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>noun [masculine]</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>shovel</b></font> (<font class="hebrew2">ᵑ7</font><sup>Jer</sup> <font class="hebrew2">יָעֵי</font> <a href="/interlinear/exodus/27-3.htm">Exodus 27:3</a>) — plural <font class="hebrew2">הַיָּעִים</font> <a href="/interlinear/exodus/38-3.htm">Exodus 38:3</a> 7t.; <font class="hebrew2">יָעָיו</font> <a href="/interlinear/exodus/27-3.htm">Exodus 27:3</a>; — utensils for cleaning altar, <em>shovels</em> <a href="/interlinear/exodus/27-3.htm">Exodus 27:3</a>; <a href="/interlinear/exodus/38-3.htm">Exodus 38:3</a>; <a href="/interlinear/numbers/4-14.htm">Numbers 4:14</a> (all P), <a href="/interlinear/1_kings/7-40.htm">1 Kings 7:40,45</a>; <a href="/interlinear/2_kings/25-14.htm">2 Kings 25:14</a>; 2Chronicles 4:11,16; <a href="/interlinear/jeremiah/52-18.htm">Jeremiah 52:18</a> (only in lists of utensils). <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>shovel <p>From <a href="/hebrew/3261.htm">ya'ah</a>; a shovel -- shovel. <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/3261.htm">ya'ah</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>הַיָּעִ֖ים הַיָּעִ֜ים הַיָּעִ֣ים הַיָּעִ֤ים הַיָּעִ֨ים הַיָּעִים֙ היעים וְיָעָיו֙ ויעיו haiyaIm hay·yā·‘îm hayyā‘îm veyaAv wə·yā·‘āw wəyā‘āw<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/exodus/27-3.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Exodus 27:3</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/exodus/27.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">סִּֽירֹתָיו֙ לְדַשְּׁנ֔וֹ <b> וְיָעָיו֙ </b> וּמִזְרְקֹתָ֔יו וּמִזְלְגֹתָ֖יו</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/exodus/27.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> for removing its ashes, <span class="itali">and its shovels</span> and its basins<br><a href="/kjvs/exodus/27.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> to receive his ashes, <span class="itali">and his shovels,</span> and his basons,<br><a href="/interlinear/exodus/27-3.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> pails removing <span class="itali">shovels</span> basins forks<p><b><a href="/text/exodus/38-3.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Exodus 38:3</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/exodus/38.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">הַסִּירֹ֤ת וְאֶת־ <b> הַיָּעִים֙ </b> וְאֶת־ הַמִּזְרָקֹ֔ת</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/exodus/38.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> the pails <span class="itali">and the shovels</span> and the basins,<br><a href="/kjvs/exodus/38.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> the pots, <span class="itali">and the shovels,</span> and the basons,<br><a href="/interlinear/exodus/38-3.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> of the altar the pails <span class="itali">and the shovels</span> and the basins the flesh<p><b><a href="/text/numbers/4-14.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Numbers 4:14</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/numbers/4.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">הַמִּזְלָגֹת֙ וְאֶת־ <b> הַיָּעִ֣ים </b> וְאֶת־ הַמִּזְרָקֹ֔ת</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/numbers/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> the forks <span class="itali">and shovels</span> and the basins,<br><a href="/kjvs/numbers/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> the fleshhooks, <span class="itali">and the shovels,</span> and the basons,<br><a href="/interlinear/numbers/4-14.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> the firepans the forks <span class="itali">and shovels</span> and the basins all<p><b><a href="/text/1_kings/7-40.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Kings 7:40</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_kings/7.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">הַ֨כִּיֹּר֔וֹת וְאֶת־ <b> הַיָּעִ֖ים </b> וְאֶת־ הַמִּזְרָק֑וֹת</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_kings/7.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> the basins <span class="itali">and the shovels</span> and the bowls.<br><a href="/kjvs/1_kings/7.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> the lavers, <span class="itali">and the shovels,</span> and the basons.<br><a href="/interlinear/1_kings/7-40.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> now Hiram the basins <span class="itali">and the shovels</span> and the bowls finished<p><b><a href="/text/1_kings/7-45.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Kings 7:45</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_kings/7.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">הַסִּיר֨וֹת וְאֶת־ <b> הַיָּעִ֜ים </b> וְאֶת־ הַמִּזְרָק֗וֹת</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_kings/7.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> and the pails <span class="itali">and the shovels</span> and the bowls;<br><a href="/kjvs/1_kings/7.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> And the pots, <span class="itali">and the shovels,</span> and the basons:<br><a href="/interlinear/1_kings/7-45.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> and the pails <span class="itali">and the shovels</span> and the bowls all<p><b><a href="/text/2_kings/25-14.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">2 Kings 25:14</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/2_kings/25.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">הַסִּירֹ֨ת וְאֶת־ <b> הַיָּעִ֜ים </b> וְאֶת־ הַֽמְזַמְּר֣וֹת</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/2_kings/25.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> away the pots, <span class="itali">the shovels,</span> the snuffers,<br><a href="/kjvs/2_kings/25.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> And the pots, <span class="itali">and the shovels,</span> and the snuffers,<br><a href="/interlinear/2_kings/25-14.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> the pots <span class="itali">the shovels</span> the snuffers the spoons<p><b><a href="/text/2_chronicles/4-11.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">2 Chronicles 4:11</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/2_chronicles/4.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">הַ֨סִּיר֔וֹת וְאֶת־ <b> הַיָּעִ֖ים </b> וְאֶת־ הַמִּזְרָק֑וֹת</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/2_chronicles/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> the pails, <span class="itali">the shovels</span> and the bowls.<br><a href="/kjvs/2_chronicles/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> the pots, <span class="itali">and the shovels,</span> and the basons.<br><a href="/interlinear/2_chronicles/4-11.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> Huram the pails <span class="itali">the shovels</span> and the bowls finished<p><b><a href="/text/2_chronicles/4-16.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">2 Chronicles 4:16</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/2_chronicles/4.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">הַ֠סִּירוֹת וְאֶת־ <b> הַיָּעִ֤ים </b> וְאֶת־ הַמִּזְלָגוֹת֙</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/2_chronicles/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> The pails, <span class="itali">the shovels,</span> the forks<br><a href="/kjvs/2_chronicles/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> The pots <span class="itali">also, and the shovels,</span> and the fleshhooks,<br><a href="/interlinear/2_chronicles/4-16.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> the pails <span class="itali">the shovels</span> the forks and all<p><b><a href="/text/jeremiah/52-18.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Jeremiah 52:18</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/jeremiah/52.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">הַ֠סִּרוֹת וְאֶת־ <b> הַיָּעִ֨ים </b> וְאֶת־ הַֽמְזַמְּר֜וֹת</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/jeremiah/52.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> away the pots, <span class="itali">the shovels,</span> the snuffers,<br><a href="/kjvs/jeremiah/52.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> The caldrons <span class="itali">also, and the shovels,</span> and the snuffers,<br><a href="/interlinear/jeremiah/52-18.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> the pots <span class="itali">the shovels</span> the snuffers the basins<p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3257.htm">9 Occurrences</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3257.htm">Strong's Hebrew 3257<br>9 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/haiyaim_3257.htm">hay·yā·‘îm — 8 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/veyaav_3257.htm">wə·yā·‘āw — 1 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 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