וַ/יּ֥וֹאֶל
𐤅/𐤉𐤅𐤀𐤋
vayoel
And Moses was content
a primitive root (probably rather the same as יָאַל through the idea of mental weakness); properly, to yield, especially assent; hence (pos.) to undertake as an act of volition; assay, begin, be content, please, take upon, [idiom] willingly, would.
H2974
Exodus 2:21 · Word #1
Lexicon H2974
| Lemma | יָאַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤀𐤋 |
| Transliteration | yâʼal |
| Strong's | H2974 |
| In-context | And Moses was content |
Morphology HC/Vhw3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H2974-02
and he consented
| Root | יאל (y-ʾ-l) |
| Core Meanings | yielding, consenting, willingness, undertaking, beginning by volition |
| Semantic Range | to yield, to consent, to be willing, to undertake, to begin willingly, to take upon oneself |
| Conceptual Significance | This verb often marks a decisive act of the will—when someone agrees, undertakes, or begins something deliberately. It highlights personal volition and inward consent, underscoring moments where action flows from willingness rather than compulsion. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb, waw-consecutive (converted imperfect), 3rd person masculine singular; from יָאַל. The waw consecutive gives it past narrative force: "and he…". |
| Rendering Rationale | The root יאל conveys the idea of yielding or giving assent, leading to the sense of willingness or undertaking. The form is a waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, so "and he consented" preserves both the volitional nuance of the root and the narrative past sense with masculine singular subject. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root יאל (yielding, consenting, willingness, undertaking, beginning by volition)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
|
hoaleti | I have willingly undertaken |
H2974-01 |
hoel | be willing! |
H2973-01 |
noalu | they have made themselves foolish |
Word Usage (19 occurrences of H2974)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 18:27 | הוֹאַ֨לְתִּי֙ | hoaleti | I have ventured |
| Genesis 18:31 | הוֹאַ֨לְתִּי֙ | hoaleti | I have ventured |
| Exodus 2:21 | וַ/יּ֥וֹאֶל | vayoel | And Moses was content |