yāṣar יָצַר ‘to form’ (Hebrew)
Etymology?:
probably identical with yāṣar יָצַר ‘be distressed’ ( through the idea of squeezing into shape), compare yāṣaʿ יָצַע ‘to lay’
Roots:
יצר
yāṣar v
1) to form, fashion, frame
1a) (Qal) to form, fashion
1a1) of human activity
1a2) of divine activity
1a2a) of creation
1a2a1) of original creation
1a2a2) of individuals at conception
1a2a3) of Israel as a people
1a2b) to frame, pre-ordain, plan (fig. of divine) purpose of a situation)
1b) (Niphal) to be formed, be created
1c) (Pual) to be predetermined, be pre-ordained
1d) (Hophal) to be formed