יְעַט yᵉʻaṭ — to counsel

pronounced yeh-at' · Strong's H3272 · 3 occurrences in the Aramaic Bible · 2 stems: Pe'al, Ithpa'al

Translated in the KJV as counsellor, consult together.

(Aramaic) corresponding to H3289; to counsel; reflexively, to consult.

yᵉʻaṭ in each stem

Pe'al 2×

Simple · active — the plain action; the subject does it

Participle (active) 2

יָעֲטֹ֨הִי֙ Ezra 7:14 Participle (active), masculine plural

Forasmuch as thou art sent of the king, and of his seven counsellors, to enquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which is in thine hand; (KJV)

וְיָעֲט֗וֹהִי Ezra 7:15 Participle (active), masculine plural

And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellors have freely offered unto the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem, (KJV)

Ithpa'al 1×

Intensive · reflexive — the action intensified, repeated or brought about; the subject does it to or for themselves

Perfect (qatal) 1

אִתְיָעַ֜טוּ Dan 6:8 Perfect (qatal), 3rd person masculine plural

Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not. (KJV)

What the stems mean

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