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yāʾal יָאַל ‘be willing’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: a primitive root (probably rather the same as yāʾal יָאַל ‘be foolish’ through the idea of mental weakness)
Roots: יאל

yāʾal v
1) to begin, make a beginning, show willingness, undertake to do, be pleased, be determined
 1a) (Hiphil)
  1a1) to agree to, show willingness, acquiesce, accept an invitation, be willing
  1a2) to undertake
  1a3) to resolve, be pleased, be determined

Mentioned in Genesis 18:27, 18:31 Exodus 2:21 Deuteronomy 1:5 Joshua 7:7, 17:12 Judges 19:6, 17:11, 1:35, 1:27 1 Samuel 17:39, 12:22 2 Samuel 7:29 2 Kings 6:3, 5:23 Hosea 5:11 Job 6:9, 6:28 1 Chronicles 17:27

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