נוּכַל֒
𐤍𐤅𐤊𐤋
nukhal
we can
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.
Genesis 29:8 · Word #3
Lexicon H3201
| Lemma | יָכֹל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤊𐤋 |
| Transliteration | yâkôl |
| Strong's | H3201 |
| In-context | we can |
Morphology HVqi1cp
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 | 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
SIBI-P1 H3201-04
we are able
| Root | יכל (y-k-l) |
| Core Meanings | ability, capacity, power, prevailing, enduring |
| Semantic Range | to be able, to have power, to prevail, to endure, to overcome, to have capacity or capability |
| Conceptual Significance | יכל frequently marks the limits of human strength in contrast to divine omnipotence. It highlights themes of dependence, limitation, and empowerment—whether describing human inability before YHWH or affirming that God grants the ability to prevail. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal imperfect, 1st common plural of יָכֹל. The imperfect form expresses incomplete or potential action, often conveying present or future ability ("we can" / "we will be able"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The root יכל conveys the idea of having ability or prevailing power. As a Qal imperfect 1st common plural form, נוּכַל expresses that "we" possess the capacity or power to do something, hence "we are able," preserving both the core sense of ability and the first-person plural form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root יכל (ability, capacity, power, prevailing, enduring)
| 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 |