yehav · give

What it means

yehav (יְהַב) is an Aramaic word of the Bible that means “give”.

To give (Aramaic).

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. To give, hand over or put into someone's hands (in Aramaic).

From Brown-Driver-Briggs (1906)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• given ×11
• gave ×5
• was given ×5
• paid ×3
• give ×2
• he gives ×1
• laid ×1

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• Ezra×8
• Daniel×20

• Ezra 4:20

  And there were mighty kings over Jerusalem and ruling over all the other side of the river, and tribute, tax, and toll were paid to them.

• Ezra 5:12

  But because our fathers angered the Elah of the heavens, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, the Chaldean; and this house he destroyed, and the people he carried into exile to Babylon.

• Ezra 5:14

  And also the utensils of the house of Elah, of gold and of silver, which Nebuchadnezzar had brought out from the temple that was in Jerusalem and brought them to the temple of Babylon, Cyrus the king brought them out from the temple of Babylon, and they were given to one named Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governor.

• Ezra 5:16

  Then that Sheshbazzar came and laid the foundations of the house of Elah which is in Jerusalem; and from then until now it has been under construction, and it is not complete.’

• Ezra 6:4

  three courses of great stones and a course of new timber; and let the cost be paid from the house of the king.

• Ezra 6:8

  And by me an order is given concerning what you shall do with these elders of the Jews for the building of that house of Elah: from the goods of the king, which are from the tribute of the other side of the river, with diligence let the cost be paid to these men, so that there be no stoppage.

• Ezra 6:9

  And whatever is needed, young bulls, rams, and lambs for burnt offerings to the Elah of the heavens, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the word of the priests who are in Jerusalem, let it be given to them day by day without negligence,

• Ezra 7:19

  And the utensils that are given to you for the service of the house of your Elah, deliver before the Elah of Jerusalem.

• Daniel 2:21

  And he changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who know understanding.

• Daniel 2:23

  To you, Elah of my fathers, I give thanks and praise, for wisdom and power you have given me, and now you have made known to me what we asked of you, for the king’s matter you have made known to us.”

• Daniel 2:37

  You, O king, king of kings, to whom the Elah of the heavens has given the kingdom, the power, and the might, and the honor;

• Daniel 2:38

  and wherever the sons of man live, the animals of the field and the birds of the heavens, he has given them into your hand and made you rule over all of them; you are the head of gold.

• Daniel 2:48

  Then the king made Daniel great and gave him many great gifts, and he made him ruler over all the province of Babylon and chief of the prefects over all the wise men of Babylon.

• Daniel 3:28

  Nebuchadnezzar answered and said, “Blessed be their Elah, the Elah of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who sent his angel and delivered his servants who trusted in him, and they changed the king’s word and gave their bodies so that they would not serve and not bow down to any god except their Elah.

• Daniel 4:16

  Let his heart be changed from that of man, and let the heart of an animal be given to him; and let seven times pass over him.

• Daniel 5:17

  Then Daniel answered and said before the king, “Let your gifts be for yourself, and give your rewards to another; nevertheless I will read the writing to the king and make known to him the interpretation.

• Daniel 5:18

  You, O king, — Elah Illaya gave to Nebuchadnezzar your father the kingdom and greatness and honor and majesty;

• Daniel 5:19

  and because of the greatness that he gave him, all the peoples, nations, and languages were trembling and fearing before him; whom he wished he killed, and whom he wished he kept alive, and whom he wished he raised up, and whom he wished he brought low.

• Daniel 5:28

  Peres, your kingdom has been divided and given to the Medes and the Persians.”

• Daniel 6:2

  and over them three supervisors, of whom Daniel was one, so that these satraps might give them account, and the king might not suffer loss.

• Daniel 7:4

  The first was like a lion and had wings of an eagle. I was looking until its wings were plucked off, and it was lifted up from the ground and made to stand on feet like a man, and the heart of a man was given to it.

• Daniel 7:6

  After this I was looking, and look, another, like a leopard, and it had four wings of a bird on its back; and the beast had four heads, and dominion was given to it.

• Daniel 7:11

  I was looking then because of the sound of the great words that the horn was speaking; I was looking until the beast was killed, and its body destroyed and given to the burning of fire.

• Daniel 7:12

  And as for the rest of the beasts, their dominion was taken away, but a lengthening of life was given them for a season and a time.

• Daniel 7:14

  And to him was given dominion and honor and kingdom, and all the peoples, nations, and languages will serve him; his dominion is an eternal dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom one that will not be destroyed.

• Daniel 7:22

  until the Ancient of Days came, and judgment was given to the saints of Illaya, and the time came, and the saints possessed the kingdom.

• Daniel 7:25

  And words against Illaya he will speak, and the saints of Illaya he will wear out, and he will intend to change times and law; and they will be given into his hand for a time and times and half a time.

• Daniel 7:27

  And the kingdom and the dominion and the greatness of the kingdoms under all the heavens will be given to the people of the saints of Illaya; his kingdom is an eternal kingdom, and all the dominions will serve and obey him.’