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Hebrew verb · H3332

יָצַק

yatsaqyaw-tsak'

to pour: pour

50 uses in the Hebrew text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key

Concordance spelling: yâtsaq

Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's H3332is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.

  • 14 of 39
    Old Testament books
  • 40
    spellings

The definition in full

Strong's key (1890) · H3332

properly, to pour out (transitive or intransitive); by implication, to melt or cast as metal; by extension, to place firmly, to stiffen or grow hard

The King James renders it: cast, cleave fast, be (as) firm, grow, be hard, lay out, molten, overflow, pour (out), run out, set down, stedfast.

James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.

Summary

yatsaq is rendered "to pour: pour". It stands 50 times in the Hebrew text, across fourteen books.

  • Eight of the uses stand in Exodus, more than in any other book.
  • Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Genesis 28:18Early the next morning, Jacob took the stone that he had placed under his head, and he set it up as a pillar. He poured oil on top of it,
  • The Greek text spells it forty different ways.

The first use

Early the next morning, Jacob took the stone that he had placed under his head, and he set it up as a pillar. He poured oil on top of it,

Genesis 28:18וַיִּצֹ֥ק

The first use, in the order of the Old Testament's books.

Where the word stands

The word stands in fourteen of the 39 Old Testament books.

The other 25 Old Testament books never use the word.

What the word means

Each meaning, and the words it is translated by

How the Greek text is glossed, word by word

  • and he poured5
  • and he cast4
  • cast4
  • and you will pour3
  • he poured3
  • and he will pour2
  • and you will cast2
  • hard2
  • he cast them2
  • I will pour out2
  • and hard1
  • and it flowed1

and 19 more, 50 uses in all

The words built on the same word-part

Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.

יָצַרyatsarto form: formedUses62
יָצַבyatsabto standUses48
יָצַתyatsathto kindleUses29
יָצַגyatsagto setUses16
יָצַרyatsarbe distressedUses10

The words it stands beside

All 50, in canonical order

Every use, in order

Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.

40 spellings and their grammar

STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.

How it is spelled

  • וַיִּצֹ֥ק4
  • וַיִּצֹ֣ק3
  • וְיָצַקְתָּ֣2
  • יוּצַ֥ק2
  • יָצ֣וּק2
  • יְצָקָ֣ם2
  • מוּצָֽק׃2
  • אֶצֹּ֤ק1
  • אֶצָּק־1
  • בְּצֶ֣קֶת1
  • ה֣וּצַק1
  • וְ֝יָצ֗וּק1

and 28 more spellings in the ledger below.

The grammar of each form

  • Hc/Vqw3ms10Hc/Vqw3ms
  • Hc/Vqq2ms5Hc/Vqq2ms
  • verb · causative passive (hophal), passive participle · masculine singular4HVHsmsa
  • verb · simple (qal), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singular3HVqp3ms
  • verb · simple (qal), passive participle · masculine singular3HVqsmsa
  • Hc/Vqq3ms2Hc/Vqq3ms
  • preposition + verb · simple (qal), infinitive (“to…”)2HR/Vqcc
  • verb · causative passive (hophal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singular2HVHi3ms
  • verb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 1st person common singular2HVqi1cs
  • verb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singular2HVqi3ms
  • verb · simple (qal), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singular + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine plural2HVqp3ms/Sp3mp
  • verb · simple (qal), passive participle · masculine plural2HVqsmpa

Genesis

two uses
  • Early the next morning, Jacob took the stone that he had placed under his head, and he set it up as a pillar. He poured oil on top of it,

    Genesis 28:18

    • וַיִּצֹ֥קvaiyitzokHc/Vqw3mstagged: and he poured
  • So Jacob set up a pillar in the place where God had spoken with him—a stone marker—and he poured out a drink offering on it and anointed it with oil.

    Genesis 35:14

    • וַיִּצֹ֥קvaiyitzokHc/Vqw3mstagged: and he poured

Exodus

eight uses
  • Cast four gold rings for it and fasten them to its four feet, two rings on one side and two on the other.

    Exodus 25:12

    • וְיָצַ֣קְתָּveyatzaktaHc/Vqq2mstagged: and you will cast
  • Make five posts of acacia wood for the curtain, overlay them with gold hooks, and cast five bronze bases for them.

    Exodus 26:37

    • וְיָצַקְתָּ֣veyatzaktaHc/Vqq2mstagged: and you will cast
  • Then take the anointing oil and anoint him by pouring it on his head.

    Exodus 29:7

    • וְיָצַקְתָּ֖veyatzaktaHc/Vqq2mstagged: and you will pour
  • He also made four posts of acacia wood for it and overlaid them with gold, along with gold hooks; and he cast four silver bases for the posts.

    Exodus 36:36

    • וַיִּצֹ֣קvaiyitzokHc/Vqw3mstagged: and he cast
  • And he cast four gold rings for its four feet, two rings on one side and two on the other.

    Exodus 37:3

    • וַיִּצֹ֣קvaiyitzokHc/Vqw3mstagged: and he cast
  • He cast four gold rings for the table and fastened them to the four corners at its four legs.

    Exodus 37:13

    • וַיִּצֹ֣קvaiyitzokHc/Vqw3mstagged: and he cast
  • At the four corners of the bronze grate he cast four rings as holders for the poles.

    Exodus 38:5

    • וַיִּצֹ֞קvaiyitzokHc/Vqw3mstagged: and he cast
  • The hundred talents of silver were used to cast the bases of the sanctuary and the bases of the veil—100 bases from the 100 talents, one talent per base.

    Exodus 38:27

    • לָצֶ֗קֶתlatzeketpreposition + verb · simple (qal), infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to cast

Leviticus

eight uses
  • “When anyone brings a grain offering to the LORD, his offering must consist of fine flour. He is to pour olive oil on it, put frankincense on it,

    Leviticus 2:1

    • וְיָצַ֤קveyatzakHc/Vqq3mstagged: and he will pour
  • Crumble it and pour oil on it; it is a grain offering.

    Leviticus 2:6

    • וְיָצַקְתָּ֥veyatzaktaHc/Vqq2mstagged: and you will pour
  • He also poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him to consecrate him.

    Leviticus 8:12

    • וַיִּצֹק֙vaiyitzokHc/Vqw3mstagged: and he poured
  • Moses slaughtered the bull, took some of the blood, and applied it with his finger to all four horns of the altar, purifying the altar. He poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar and consecrated it so that atonement could be made on it.

    Leviticus 8:15

    • יָצַק֙yatzakverb · simple (qal), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he poured
  • The sons of Aaron brought the blood to him, and he dipped his finger in the blood and applied it to the horns of the altar. And he poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar.

    Leviticus 9:9

    • יָצַ֔קyatzakverb · simple (qal), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he poured
  • Then the priest shall take some of the log of olive oil, pour it into his left palm,

    Leviticus 14:15

    • וְיָצַ֛קveyatzakHc/Vqq3mstagged: and he will pour
  • Then the priest is to pour some of the oil into his left palm

    Leviticus 14:26

    • יִצֹ֣קyitzokverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he will pour
  • The priest who is highest among his brothers, who has had the anointing oil poured on his head and has been ordained to wear the priestly garments, must not let his hair hang loose or tear his garments.

    Leviticus 21:10

    • יוּצַ֥קyutzakverb · causative passive (hophal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: it was poured

Numbers

one use
  • then he is to bring his wife to the priest. He must also bring for her an offering of a tenth of an ephah of barley flour. He is not to pour oil over it or put frankincense on it, because it is a grain offering for jealousy, an offering of memorial as a reminder of iniquity.

    Numbers 5:15

    • יִצֹ֨קyitzokverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he will pour out

Joshua

one use
  • They took the things from inside the tent, brought them to Joshua and all the Israelites, and spread them out before the LORD.

    Joshua 7:23

    • וַיַּצִּקֻ֖םvaiyatzikumHc/Vhw3mp/Sp3mptagged: and they poured out them

1 Samuel

one use
  • Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you ruler over His inheritance?

    1 Samuel 10:1

    • וַיִּצֹ֥קvaiyitzokHc/Vqw3mstagged: and he poured

2 Samuel

two uses
  • Then she brought the pan and set it down before him, but he refused to eat. “Send everyone away!” said Amnon. And everyone went out.

    2 Samuel 13:9

    • וַתִּצֹ֣קvatitzokHc/Vqw3fstagged: and she poured out
  • Zadok was also there, and all the Levites with him were carrying the ark of the covenant of God. And they set down the ark of God, and Abiathar offered sacrifices until the people had passed out of the city.

    2 Samuel 15:24

    • וַיַּצִּ֙קוּ֙vaiyatzikuHc/Vhw3mptagged: and they set down

1 Kings

five uses
  • Below the rim, ornamental buds encircled it, ten per cubit all the way around the Sea, cast in two rows as a part of the Sea.

    1 Kings 7:24

    • יְצֻקִ֖יםyetzukimverb · simple (qal), passive participle · masculine pluraltagged: cast
  • The wheels were made like chariot wheels; their axles, rims, spokes, and hubs were all of cast metal.

    1 Kings 7:33

    • מוּצָֽק׃mutzakverb · causative passive (hophal), passive participle · masculine singulartagged: cast
  • The king had them cast in clay molds in the plain of the Jordan between Succoth and Zarethan.

    1 Kings 7:46

    • יְצָקָ֣םyetzakamverb · simple (qal), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singular + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: he cast them
  • Next, he arranged the wood, cut up the bull, placed it on the wood,

    1 Kings 18:33

    • וְיִֽצְק֥וּveyitzkuconjunction (“and”) + verb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: and pour
  • The battle raged throughout that day, and the king was propped up in his chariot facing the Arameans. And the blood from his wound ran out onto the floor of the chariot, and that evening he died.

    1 Kings 22:35

    • וַיִּ֥צֶקvaiyitzekHc/Vqw3mstagged: and it flowed

2 Kings

seven uses
  • But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the LORD here? Let us inquire of the LORD through him.” And one of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.”

    2 Kings 3:11

    • יָ֥צַקyatzakverb · simple (qal), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: he poured
  • Then go inside, shut the door behind you and your sons, and pour oil into all these jars, setting the full ones aside.”

    2 Kings 4:4

    • וְיָצַ֕קְתְּveyatzaktHc/Vqq2fstagged: and you will pour out
  • So she left him, and after she had shut the door behind her and her sons, they kept bringing jars to her, and she kept pouring.

    2 Kings 4:5

    • מוֹצָֽקֶת׃meitzaketverb · causative (hiphil), participle · feminine singulartagged: pouring out
  • And they poured it out for the men to eat, but when they tasted the stew they cried out, “There is death in the pot, O man of God!” And they could not eat it.

    2 Kings 4:40

    • וַיִּֽצְק֥וּvaiyitzkuHc/Vqw3mptagged: and they poured out
  • Then Elisha said, “Get some flour.” He threw it into the pot and said, “Pour it out for the people to eat.” And there was nothing harmful in the pot.

    2 Kings 4:41

    • צַ֤קtzakverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: pour out
  • Then take the flask of oil, pour it on his head, and declare, ‘This is what the LORD says: I anoint you king over Israel.’ Then open the door and run. Do not delay!”

    2 Kings 9:3

    • וְיָצַקְתָּ֣veyatzaktaHc/Vqq2mstagged: and you will pour
  • So Jehu got up and went into the house, where the young prophet poured the oil on his head and declared, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anoint you king over the LORD’s people Israel.

    2 Kings 9:6

    • וַיִּצֹ֥קvaiyitzokHc/Vqw3mstagged: and he poured

2 Chronicles

three uses
  • He also made the Sea of cast metal. It was circular in shape, measuring ten cubits from rim to rim, five cubits in height, and thirty cubits in circumference.

    2 Chronicles 4:2

    • מוּצָ֑קmutzakverb · causative passive (hophal), passive participle · masculine singulartagged: cast
  • Below the rim, figures of oxen encircled it, ten per cubit all the way around the Sea, cast in two rows as a part of the Sea.

    2 Chronicles 4:3

    • יְצוּקִ֖יםyetzukimverb · simple (qal), passive participle · masculine pluraltagged: cast
  • The king had them cast in clay molds in the plain of the Jordan between Succoth and Zeredah.

    2 Chronicles 4:17

    • יְצָקָ֣םyetzakamverb · simple (qal), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singular + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: he cast them

Job

seven uses
  • then indeed you will lift up your face without shame; you will stand firm and unafraid.

    Job 11:15

    • מֻ֝צָ֗קmutzakverb · causative passive (hophal), passive participle · masculine singulartagged: firmly established
  • They were snatched away before their time, and their foundations were swept away by a flood.

    Job 22:16

    • יוּצַ֥קyutzakverb · causative passive (hophal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: it was poured out
  • can you, like Him, spread out the skies to reflect the heat like a mirror of bronze?

    Job 37:18

    • מוּצָֽק׃mutzakverb · causative passive (hophal), passive participle · masculine singulartagged: molten
  • when the dust hardens into a mass and the clods of earth stick together?

    Job 38:38

    • בְּצֶ֣קֶתbetzeketpreposition + verb · simple (qal), infinitive (“to…”)tagged: when flows
  • The folds of his flesh are tightly joined; they are firm and immovable.

    Job 41:23

    • יָצ֥וּקyatzukverb · simple (qal), passive participle · masculine singulartagged: hard
  • His chest is as hard as a rock, as hard as a lower millstone!

    Job 41:24

    • יָצ֣וּקyatzukverb · simple (qal), passive participle · masculine singulartagged: hard
    • וְ֝יָצ֗וּקveyatzukconjunction (“and”) + verb · simple (qal), passive participle · masculine singulartagged: and hard

Psalms

two uses
  • “A vile disease has been poured into him; he will never get up from where he lies!”

    Psalms 41:8

    • יָצ֣וּקyatzukverb · simple (qal), passive participle · masculine singulartagged: poured out
  • You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever.

    Psalms 45:2

    • ה֣וּצַקhutzakverb · causative passive (hophal), qatal (perfect) · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: it has been poured

Isaiah

two uses
  • For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring.

    Isaiah 44:3

    • אֶצָּק־ʾetzok-verb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 1st person common singulartagged: I will pour out
    • אֶצֹּ֤קʾetzokverb · simple (qal), yiqtol (imperfect) · 1st person common singulartagged: I will pour out

Ezekiel

one use
  • Now speak a parable to this rebellious house and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Put the pot on the fire; put it on and pour in the water.

    Ezekiel 24:3

    • יְצֹ֥קyetzokverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: pour

The letters

Where it leads

How the numbers are counted

Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.

Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.

The words it stands beside are the nouns, verbs and adjectives immediately before or after it, counted in every verse where the word stands. The article, the conjunctions and the prepositions are left out, because they stand beside every word.

The family is read from the lexicon by the stem the two words share, with the accents off, and a person or a place named on the stem is left out.

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Meaning and senses: STEP Bible TBESH gloss (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Dictionary key: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890, public domain). English verse text: Berean Standard Bible (public domain, 2023).

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