יָעַ֥ץ

𐤉𐤏𐤑

yaats

has advised

a primitive root; to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve; advertise, take advise, advise (well), consult, (give, take) counsel(-lor), determine, devise, guide, purpose.

H3289

2 Samuel 17:21 · Word #20

Lexicon H3289

Lemmaיָעַץ
Lemma (Paleo)𐤉𐤏𐤑
Transliterationyâʻats
Strong'sH3289
In-contexthas advised

Morphology HVqp3ms All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan q — Qal — Simple active
Conjugation p — Perfect — Completed action
Person 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they")
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular

SIBI-P1 H3289-11

he has counseled

Rootיעץ (y-ʿ-ṣ)
Core Meaningscounsel, advice, deliberation, planning, purpose
Semantic Rangeto advise, give counsel, deliberate, plan, determine, resolve, purpose; reflexively, to consult or deliberate within oneself.
Conceptual SignificanceThe verb often describes wise counsel from leaders, sages, or kings, but also the purposeful counsel of YHWH. It underscores the weight of deliberate planning and the authority behind counsel, whether human or divine, shaping communal and covenantal destiny.
Morphological NotesQal stem, perfect (qatal) conjugation, 3rd person masculine singular; active voice expressing completed action.
Rendering RationaleThe Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular form denotes a completed action performed by a male subject: "he has counseled." The rendering preserves the root idea of giving counsel or deliberate advice while accurately reflecting the masculine singular subject and completed aspect.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root יעץ (counsel, advice, deliberation, planning, purpose)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H6098-01 atsat counsel-plan of
H6098-02 atsatam their counsel-plan
H6098-03 atsatekha your counsel-plan

Word Usage (79 occurrences of H3289)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Exodus 18:19 אִיעָ֣צְ/ךָ֔ iatsekha I will give you advice
Numbers 24:14 אִיעָ֣צְ/ךָ֔ iatsekha I will advise you
2 Samuel 15:12 יוֹעֵ֣ץ yoets counselor