Lexical Definition
יָאָה yâʼâh (yaw-aw') to befit H:V
a primitive root
appertain.
- to be suitable
1) (Qal) to pertain to, befit, be befitting
Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יָאָ֑תָה | it is befitting | Jer.10.7 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[יָאָה] verb befit, be befitting (Late Hebrew ᵑ7 יָאֵי, יָאֶה adjective worthy, fitting, fine; יָאוּת adverb right, well; Phoenician יא fair; Syriac 
adjective for נאוה Ps 33:1, πρέπει Matt 3:15) —
Qal Perfect לְךָ יָאָ֑תָה Jer 10:7, for thee it (i.e. fear) is befitting, late Aramaism.
יְאוֺר see יְאֹר. יַאֲזַנְיָ֫הוּ, יַאֲזַנְיָה see below אזן aboveיָאִיר, יָאִירִי see below אור above
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Psalms | 33:1 |
| Jeremiah | 10:7 |
| Matthew | 3:15 |