Yahav יָהַב

Yahav (Hebrew יָהַב, Strong's H3051) is a Hebrew verb meaning “to give”. It occurs 34 times in 29 verses of the Old Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Yahav, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Genesis

• Genesis 11:3
  And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn them throughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime had they for morter.And they said to one another, “Come, let us make bricks and bake them thoroughly.” So they used brick instead of stone, and tar instead of mortar.
• Genesis 11:4
  And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.“Come,” they said, “let us build for ourselves a city with a tower that reaches to the heavens, that we may make a name for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of all the earth.”
• Genesis 11:7
  Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another’s speech.Come, let Us go down and confuse their language, so that they will not understand one another’s speech.”
• Genesis 29:21
  And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.Finally Jacob said to Laban, “Grant me my wife, for my time is complete, and I want to sleep with her.”
• Genesis 30:1
  And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.When Rachel saw that she was not bearing any children for Jacob, she envied her sister. “Give me children, or I will die!” she said to Jacob.
• Genesis 38:16
  And he turned unto her by the way, and said, Go to, I pray thee, let me come in unto thee; (for he knew not that she was his daughter in law.) And she said, What wilt thou give me, that thou mayest come in unto me?Not realizing that she was his daughter-in-law, he went over to her and said, “Come now, let me sleep with you.” “What will you give me for sleeping with you?” she inquired.
• Genesis 47:15
  And when money failed in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came unto Joseph, and said, Give us bread: for why should we die in thy presence? for the money faileth.When the money from the lands of Egypt and Canaan was gone, all the Egyptians came to Joseph and said, “Give us food. Why should we die before your eyes? For our funds have run out!”
• Genesis 47:16
  And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your cattle, if money fail.“Then bring me your livestock,” said Joseph. “Since the money is gone, I will sell you food in exchange for your livestock.”

Exodus

• Exodus 1:10
  Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight against us, and so get them up out of the land.Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, or they will increase even more; and if a war breaks out, they may join our enemies, fight against us, and leave the country.”

Deuteronomy

• Deuteronomy 1:13
  Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.Choose for yourselves wise, understanding, and respected men from each of your tribes, and I will appoint them as your leaders.”
• Deuteronomy 32:3
  Because I will publish the name of the Lord: ascribe ye greatness unto our God.For I will proclaim the name of the LORD. Ascribe greatness to our God!

Joshua

• Joshua 18:4
  Give out from among you three men for each tribe: and I will send them, and they shall rise, and go through the land, and describe it according to the inheritance of them; and they shall come again to me.Appoint three men from each tribe, and I will send them out to survey the land and map it out, according to the inheritance of each. Then they will return to me

Judges

• Judges 1:15
  And she said unto him, Give me a blessing: for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And Caleb gave her the upper springs and the nether springs.“Give me a blessing,” she answered. “Since you have given me land in the Negev, give me springs of water as well.” So Caleb gave her both the upper and lower springs.
• Judges 20:7
  Behold, ye are all children of Israel; give here your advice and counsel.Behold, all you Israelites, give your advice and verdict here and now.”

Ruth

• Ruth 3:15
  Also he said, Bring the vail that thou hast upon thee, and hold it. And when she held it, he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her: and she went into the city.And he told her, “Bring the shawl you are wearing and hold it out.” When she did so, he shoveled six measures of barley into her shawl. Then he went into the city.

1 Samuel

• 1 Samuel 14:41
  Therefore Saul said unto the Lord God of Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped.So Saul said to the LORD, the God of Israel, “Why have You not answered Your servant this day? If the fault is with me or my son Jonathan, respond with Urim; but if the fault is with the men of Israel, respond with Thummim.” And Jonathan and Saul were selected, but the people were cleared of the charge.

2 Samuel

• 2 Samuel 11:15
  And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die.In the letter he wrote: “Put Uriah at the front of the fiercest battle; then withdraw from him, so that he may be struck down and killed.”
• 2 Samuel 16:20
  Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give me counsel. What should we do?”

1 Chronicles

• 1 Chronicles 16:28
  Give unto the Lord, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the Lord glory and strength.Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
• 1 Chronicles 16:29
  Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and come before Him. Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness;

Job

• Job 6:22
  Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance?Have I ever said, ‘Give me something; offer me a bribe from your wealth;

Psalms

• Psalm 29:1
  Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength.Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
• Psalm 29:2
  Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness.
• Psalm 60:11
  Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless.
• Psalm 96:7
  Give unto the LORD, O ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
• Psalm 96:8
  Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts.Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and enter His courts.
• Psalm 108:12
  Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless.

Proverbs

• Proverbs 30:15
  The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough:The leech has two daughters: Give and Give. There are three things that are never satisfied, four that never say, ‘Enough!’:

Zechariah

• Zechariah 11:12
  And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver.Then I told them, “If it seems right to you, give me my wages; but if not, keep them.” So they weighed out my wages, thirty pieces of silver.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).