יוּכַל֙
𐤉𐤅𐤊𐤋
yukhal
should be able
or (fuller) יָכוֹל; a primitive root; to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might); be able, any at all (ways), attain, can (away with, (-not)), could, endure, might, overcome, have power, prevail, still, suffer.
2 Chronicles 32:14 · Word #16
Lexicon H3201
| Lemma | יָכֹל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤊𐤋 |
| Transliteration | yâkôl |
| Strong's | H3201 |
| In-context | should be able |
Morphology HVqi3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H3201-21
he is able
| Root | יכל (y-k-l) |
| Core Meanings | ability, capacity, power, prevailing strength, endurance |
| Semantic Range | to be able, to have capacity, to prevail, to endure, to have power, to overcome, to be capable (morally or physically) |
| Conceptual Significance | The verb often highlights human limitation in contrast to divine omnipotence, underscoring that true prevailing power belongs to יהוה. It marks the boundary between inability and empowered action, frequently shaping narratives of dependence, judgment, and deliverance. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperfect (yiqtol) 3rd masculine singular. The Qal stem conveys simple or stative action; the imperfect expresses incomplete, ongoing, future, or modal nuance. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular form expresses ongoing or potential ability attributed to a single male subject. "He is able" preserves the core sense of inherent capacity or prevailing power embedded in the root יכל while accurately reflecting the masculine singular verbal form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root יכל (ability, capacity, power, prevailing strength, endurance)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1964-01 |
baheykhal | in the capacious palace |
H1964-02 |
beheykhal | in the grand hall of |
H1964-03 |
beheykhalo | in his vast hall |
Word Usage (194 occurrences of H3201)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 13:6 | יָֽכְל֖וּ | yakhelu | they were able |
| Genesis 13:16 | יוּכַ֣ל | yukhal | can be able |
| Genesis 15:5 | תּוּכַ֖ל | tukhal | you are able |