Strongs Number: H3335
- Hebrew Word
- יָצַר
- Transliteration
- yâtsar
- Phonetic
- yaw-tsar'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
(compare H3331); to mould into a form; especially as a potter; figuratively to determine (that {is} form a resolution)
- BDB Definition
-
1. to form, fashion, frame
a. (Qal) to form, fashion
1. of human activity
2. of divine activity 1a
b. of creation 1a
1. of original creation 1a
2. of individuals at conception 1a
3. of Israel as a people 1a
c. to frame, pre-ordain, plan (fig. of divine) purpose of a situation)
d. (Niphal) to be formed, be created
e. (Pual) to be predetermined, be pre-ordained
f. (Hophal) to be formed
- Origin
- probably identical with H3334 (through the squeezing into shape)
- Bible Usage
- X-(idiom) {earthen} {fashion} {form} {frame} make ({-r}) {potter} purpose.