yahats · Jahaz

What it means

yahats (יַהַץ) is a Hebrew word of the Bible that means “Jahaz”.

A place east of the Jordan where Israel defeated Sihon. The name perhaps means "threshing floor."

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.

How it is translated

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

• Jahaz ×8
• Jahzah ×1

Where it appears

• Numbers×1
• Deuteronomy×1
• Joshua×2
• Judges×1
• 1 Chronicles×1
• Isaiah×1
• Jeremiah×2

• Numbers 21:23

  But Sihon did not let Israel pass through his territory; and Sihon gathered all his people and went out against Israel into the wilderness, and he came to Jahaz and fought against Israel.

• Deuteronomy 2:32

  Sihon came out to meet us, he and all his people, for war at Jahaz.

• Joshua 13:18

  and Jahaz, Kedemoth, and Mephaath,

• Joshua 21:36

  And from the tribe of Reuben: Bezer with its pasturelands, and Jahaz with its pasturelands,

• Judges 11:20

  But Sihon did not trust Israel to pass through his territory; Sihon gathered all his people, and they camped at Jahaz, and he fought against Israel.

• 1 Chronicles 6:78

  and beyond the Jordan at Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan, from the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the wilderness with its pasturelands, Jahaz with its pasturelands,

• Isaiah 15:4

  And Heshbon cries out, and Elealeh; as far as Jahaz their voice is heard; therefore the armed men of Moab shout; his soul trembles within him.

• Jeremiah 48:21

  And judgment has come upon the land of the plain, upon Holon and upon Jahzah and upon Mephaath,

• Jeremiah 48:34

  From the outcry of Heshbon to Elealeh, to Jahaz they have raised their voice, from Zoar to Horonaim, Eglath-shelishiyah; for even the waters of Nimrim will be desolations.