יְעַט (ye.at)
ye.at
to counsel; counsellor
A:VQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 2 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- A:V
Word Overview
The Aramaic word yeat appears in two verses within the Book of Daniel, functioning as both a verb meaning to advise or take counsel and as a noun for a counsellor. It serves as the Aramaic equivalent of the Hebrew yaats, carrying the same core sense of offering strategic guidance or participating in deliberation.
In its verbal form, it describes the act of seeking advice or engaging in consultation, often within a royal or administrative context. As a participle, it identifies an individual who holds the role of an advisor or counselor. This usage highlights the importance of wise counsel in decision-making processes during the Persian period depicted in these texts.
The term underscores the value placed on collective wisdom and expert advice in ancient Near Eastern governance. Its presence in Daniel reflects the multicultural nature of the court, where Aramaic served as a lingua franca for official matters. The word connects to broader biblical themes about the necessity of discernment and the role of wise advisors in leading communities.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word yeat appears in two verses within the Book of Daniel, functioning as both a verb meaning to advise or take counsel and as a noun for a counsellor. It serves as the Aramaic equivalent of the Hebrew yaats, carrying the same core sense of offering strategic guidance or participating in deliberation.
In its verbal form, it describes the act of seeking advice or engaging in consultation, often within a royal or administrative context. As a participle, it identifies an individual who holds the role of an advisor or counselor. This usage highlights the importance of wise counsel in decision-making processes during the Persian period depicted in these texts.
The term underscores the value placed on collective wisdom and expert advice in ancient Near Eastern governance. Its presence in Daniel reflects the multicultural nature of the court, where Aramaic served as a lingua franca for official matters. The word connects to broader biblical themes about the necessity of discernment and the role of wise advisors in leading communities.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 2 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- counselors/ his1×
- and/ counselors/ his1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- יָעֲטֹ֙/הִי֙1×
- וְ/יָעֲט֗וֹ/הִי1×
Key Verses
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Ezra 7:14
Because you are sent by the king and his seven counselors to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of your God which is in your hand,
This verse uses the term to describe the seven counselors accompanying Ezra, highlighting the official capacity in which they were sent by the king.
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Ezra 7:15
and to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counselors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem,
Here the word refers to the counselors who contributed silver and gold, showing their role in supporting the religious restoration efforts.