יַךְ
𐤉𐤊
yak
H3197
SILEX Entry
Definition
(incorrect spelling or transcription) See יָד (yad) – the primary meaning is 'hand,' referring both to the physical hand and, by extension, to power, control, or possession; also used in locational or directional expressions ('side,' 'edge,' or 'portion'). This form יַךְ does not occur independently or as a separate word in the Hebrew Bible, but may reflect a scribal or transcriptional error for יָד (yad).
Semantic Range
hand, power, authority, control, edge, side, direction, possession, portion, proximity
Root / Etymology
'יָד' (yad) – root 'י-ד' referring to the hand. The form יַךְ (yak) is a misreading or corruption of יָד, not traceable to an independent etymology.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The entry 'יַךְ' (yak), as attested in Strong’s Concordance, results from a mis-transcription or possibly a typographical error for the well-attested 'יָד' (yad), which is the standard Hebrew word for 'hand.' No genuine occurrences of יַךְ appear in the Masoretic Text; any appearance is a textual variant or mistake. Thus, the definition and usage must refer to יָד. In ancient Israelite culture, 'hand' frequently denoted not only the physical appendage but also metaphorically conveyed strength, authority, or agency. Expressions like 'from the hand of' or 'at the side of the way' use יָד with broader spatial or metaphorical connotations. Later traditions do not recognize יַךְ as a lexical item, confirming its erroneous status.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
by erroneous transcription for יָד; a hand or side; (way-) side.
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