Yarah יָרָה

Yarah (Hebrew יָרָה, Strong's H3384) is a Hebrew verb meaning “to show”. It occurs 80 times in 72 verses of the Old Testament.

Definition

H3384B: to show

H3384A: to shoot

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

Genesis

• Genesis 31:51
  And Laban said to Jacob, Behold this heap, and behold this pillar, which I have cast betwixt me and thee;Laban also said to Jacob, “Here is the mound, and here is the pillar I have set up between you and me.
• Genesis 46:28
  And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen.Now Jacob had sent Judah ahead of him to Joseph to get directions to Goshen. When Jacob’s family arrived in the land of Goshen,

Exodus

• Exodus 4:12
  Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.Now go! I will help you as you speak, and I will teach you what to say.”
• Exodus 4:15
  And thou shalt speak unto him, and put words in his mouth: and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do.You are to speak to him and put the words in his mouth. I will help both of you to speak, and I will teach you what to do.
• Exodus 15:4
  Pharaoh’s chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea.Pharaoh’s chariots and army He has cast into the sea; the finest of his officers are drowned in the Red Sea.
• Exodus 15:25
  And he cried unto the Lord; and the Lord shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them,And Moses cried out to the LORD, and the LORD showed him a log. And when he cast it into the waters, they were sweetened. There the LORD made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there He tested them,
• Exodus 19:13
  There shall not an hand touch it, but he shall surely be stoned, or shot through; whether it be beast or man, it shall not live: when the trumpet soundeth long, they shall come up to the mount.No hand shall touch him, but he shall surely be stoned or shot with arrows—whether man or beast, he must not live.’ Only when the ram’s horn sounds a long blast may they approach the mountain.”
• Exodus 24:12
  And the Lord said unto Moses, Come up to me into the mount, and be there: and I will give thee tables of stone, and a law, and commandments which I have written; that thou mayest teach them.Then the LORD said to Moses, “Come up to Me on the mountain and stay here, so that I may give you the tablets of stone, with the law and commandments I have written for their instruction.”
• Exodus 35:34
  And he hath put in his heart that he may teach, both he, and Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.And the LORD has given both him and Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, the ability to teach others.

Leviticus

• Leviticus 10:11
  And that ye may teach the children of Israel all the statutes which the Lord hath spoken unto them by the hand of Moses.so that you may teach the Israelites all the statutes that the LORD has given them through Moses.”
• Leviticus 14:57
  To teach when it is unclean, and when it is clean: this is the law of leprosy.to determine when something is clean or unclean. This is the law regarding skin diseases and mildew.”

Numbers

• Numbers 21:30
  We have shot at them; Heshbon is perished even unto Dibon, and we have laid them waste even unto Nophah, which reacheth unto Medeba.But we have overthrown them; Heshbon is destroyed as far as Dibon. We demolished them as far as Nophah, which reaches to Medeba.”

Deuteronomy

• Deuteronomy 17:10
  And thou shalt do according to the sentence, which they of that place which the Lord shall choose shall shew thee; and thou shalt observe to do according to all that they inform thee:You must abide by the verdict they give you at the place the LORD will choose. Be careful to do everything they instruct you,
• Deuteronomy 17:11
  According to the sentence of the law which they shall teach thee, and according to the judgment which they shall tell thee, thou shalt do: thou shalt not decline from the sentence which they shall shew thee, to the right hand, nor to the left.according to the terms of law they give and the verdict they proclaim. Do not turn aside to the right or to the left from the decision they declare to you.
• Deuteronomy 24:8
  Take heed in the plague of leprosy, that thou observe diligently, and do according to all that the priests the Levites shall teach you: as I commanded them, so ye shall observe to do.In cases of infectious skin diseases, be careful to diligently follow everything the Levitical priests instruct you. Be careful to do as I have commanded them.
• Deuteronomy 33:10
  They shall teach Jacob thy judgments, and Israel thy law: they shall put incense before thee, and whole burnt sacrifice upon thine altar.He will teach Your ordinances to Jacob and Your law to Israel; he will set incense before You and whole burnt offerings on Your altar.

Joshua

• Joshua 18:6
  Ye shall therefore describe the land into seven parts, and bring the description hither to me, that I may cast lots for you here before the Lord our God.When you have mapped out the seven portions of land and brought it to me, I will cast lots for you here in the presence of the LORD our God.

Judges

• Judges 13:8
  Then Manoah intreated the Lord, and said, O my Lord, let the man of God which thou didst send come again unto us, and teach us what we shall do unto the child that shall be born.Then Manoah prayed to the LORD, “Please, O Lord, let the man of God You sent us come to us again to teach us how to raise the boy who is to be born.”

1 Samuel

• 1 Samuel 12:23
  Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you. And I will continue to teach you the good and right way.
• 1 Samuel 20:20
  And I will shoot three arrows on the side thereof, as though I shot at a mark.I will shoot three arrows to the side of it, as if I were aiming at a target.
• 1 Samuel 20:36
  And he said unto his lad, Run, find out now the arrows which I shoot. And as the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.He said to the boy, “Run and find the arrows I shoot.” And as the boy ran, Jonathan shot an arrow beyond him.
• 1 Samuel 20:37
  And when the lad was come to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the lad, and said, Is not the arrow beyond thee?When the boy reached the place where Jonathan’s arrow had fallen, Jonathan called to him, “Isn’t the arrow beyond you?”
• 1 Samuel 31:3
  And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers.When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers overtook him and wounded him critically.

2 Samuel

• 2 Samuel 11:20
  And if so be that the king’s wrath arise, and he say unto thee, Wherefore approached ye so nigh unto the city when ye did fight? knew ye not that they would shoot from the wall?if the king’s anger flares, he may ask you, ‘Why did you get so close to the city to fight? Did you not realize they would shoot from atop the wall?
• 2 Samuel 11:24
  And the shooters shot from off the wall upon thy servants; and some of the king’s servants be dead, and thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.Then the archers shot at your servants from the wall, and some of the king’s servants were killed. And your servant Uriah the Hittite is dead as well.”

1 Kings

• 1 Kings 8:36
  Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, that thou teach them the good way wherein they should walk, and give rain upon thy land, which thou hast given to thy people for an inheritance.then may You hear from heaven and forgive the sin of Your servants, Your people Israel, so that You may teach them the good way in which they should walk. May You send rain on the land that You gave Your people as an inheritance.

2 Kings

• 2 Kings 12:2
  And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days he was instructed by Jehoiada the priest.
• 2 Kings 13:17
  And he said, Open the window eastward. And he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot. And he shot. And he said, The arrow of the Lord’s deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance from Syria: for thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou have consumed them.“Open the east window,” said Elisha. So he opened it and Elisha said, “Shoot!” So he shot. And Elisha declared: “This is the LORD’s arrow of victory, the arrow of victory over Aram, for you shall strike the Arameans in Aphek until you have put an end to them.”
• 2 Kings 17:27
  Then the king of Assyria commanded, saying, Carry thither one of the priests whom ye brought from thence; and let them go and dwell there, and let him teach them the manner of the God of the land.Then the king of Assyria commanded: “Send back one of the priests you carried off from Samaria, and have him go back to live there and teach the requirements of the God of the land.”
• 2 Kings 17:28
  Then one of the priests whom they had carried away from Samaria came and dwelt in Beth–el, and taught them how they should fear the Lord.Thus one of the priests they had carried away came and lived in Bethel, and he began to teach them how they should worship the LORD.
• 2 Kings 19:32
  Therefore thus saith the Lord concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before it with shield, nor cast a bank against it.So this is what the LORD says about the king of Assyria: ‘He will not enter this city or shoot an arrow into it. He will not come before it with a shield or build up a siege ramp against it.

1 Chronicles

• 1 Chronicles 10:3
  And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he was wounded of the archers.When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers overtook him and wounded him.

2 Chronicles

• 2 Chronicles 6:27
  Then hear thou from heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, when thou hast taught them the good way, wherein they should walk; and send rain upon thy land, which thou hast given unto thy people for an inheritance.then may You hear from heaven and forgive the sin of Your servants, Your people Israel, so that You may teach them the good way in which they should walk. May You send rain on the land that You gave Your people as an inheritance.
• 2 Chronicles 15:3
  Now for a long season Israel hath been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law.For many years Israel has been without the true God, without a priest to instruct them, and without the law.
• 2 Chronicles 26:15
  And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong.And in Jerusalem he made skillfully designed devices to shoot arrows and catapult large stones from the towers and corners. So his fame spread far and wide, for he was helped tremendously so that he became powerful.
• 2 Chronicles 35:23
  And the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, Have me away; for I am sore wounded.There the archers shot King Josiah, who said to his servants, “Take me away, for I am badly wounded!”

Job

• Job 6:24
  Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.Teach me, and I will be silent. Help me understand how I have erred.
• Job 8:10
  Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?Will they not teach you and tell you, and speak from their understanding?
• Job 12:7
  But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee:But ask the animals, and they will instruct you; ask the birds of the air, and they will tell you.
• Job 12:8
  Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.Or speak to the earth, and it will teach you; let the fish of the sea inform you.
• Job 27:11
  I will teach you by the hand of God: that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.I will instruct you in the power of God. I will not conceal the ways of the Almighty.
• Job 30:19
  He hath cast me into the mire, and I am become like dust and ashes.He throws me into the mud, and I have become like dust and ashes.
• Job 34:32
  That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I will not do it again.’
• Job 38:6
  Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof;On what were its foundations set, or who laid its cornerstone,

Psalms

• Psalm 11:2
  For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.For behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrow on the string to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.
• Psalm 25:8
  Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way.
• Psalm 25:12
  What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.Who is the man who fears the LORD? He will instruct him in the path chosen for him.
• Psalm 27:11
  Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path, because of my oppressors.
• Psalm 32:8
  I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.
• Psalm 45:4
  And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.In your splendor ride forth in victory on behalf of truth and humility and justice; may your right hand show your awesome deeds.
• Psalm 64:4
  That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.ambushing the innocent in seclusion, shooting suddenly, without fear.
• Psalm 64:7
  But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.But God will shoot them with arrows; suddenly they will be wounded.
• Psalm 86:11
  Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name.
• Psalm 119:33
  Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, and I will keep them to the end.
• Psalm 119:102
  I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.I have not departed from Your ordinances, for You Yourself have taught me.

Proverbs

• Proverbs 4:4
  He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.he taught me and said, “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands and you will live.
• Proverbs 4:11
  I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.I will guide you in the way of wisdom; I will lead you on straight paths.
• Proverbs 6:13
  He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;winking his eyes, speaking with his feet, and pointing with his fingers.
• Proverbs 11:25
  The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
• Proverbs 26:18
  As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,Like a madman shooting firebrands and deadly arrows,

Isaiah

• Isaiah 2:3
  And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
• Isaiah 9:15
  The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.The head is the elder and honorable man, and the tail is the prophet who teaches lies.
• Isaiah 28:9
  Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts.Whom is He trying to teach? To whom is He explaining His message? To infants just weaned from milk? To babies removed from the breast?
• Isaiah 28:26
  For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.For his God instructs and teaches him properly.
• Isaiah 37:33
  Therefore thus saith the Lord concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before it with shields, nor cast a bank against it.So this is what the LORD says about the king of Assyria: ‘He will not enter this city or shoot an arrow into it. He will not come before it with a shield or build up a siege ramp against it.

Ezekiel

• Ezekiel 44:23
  And they shall teach my people the difference between the holy and profane, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean.They are to teach My people the difference between the holy and the common, and show them how to discern between the clean and the unclean.

Hosea

• Hosea 6:3
  Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.So let us know— let us press on to know the LORD. As surely as the sun rises, He will appear; He will come to us like the rain, like the spring showers that water the earth.
• Hosea 10:12
  Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the Lord, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.Sow for yourselves righteousness and reap the fruit of loving devotion; break up your unplowed ground. For it is time to seek the LORD until He comes and sends righteousness upon you like rain.

Micah

• Micah 3:11
  The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the Lord, and say, Is not the Lord among us? none evil can come upon us.Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.”
• Micah 4:2
  And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.And many nations will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways, so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

Habakkuk

• Habakkuk 2:18
  What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?What use is an idol, that a craftsman should carve it— or an image, a teacher of lies? For its maker trusts in his own creation; he makes idols that cannot speak.
• Habakkuk 2:19
  Woe unto him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise, it shall teach! Behold, it is laid over with gold and silver, and there is no breath at all in the midst of it.Woe to him who says to wood, ‘Awake!’ or to silent stone, ‘Arise!’ Can it give guidance? Behold, it is overlaid with gold and silver, yet there is no breath in it at all.”

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).