יָכֹל (ya.khol) means “be able” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: yaw-kole' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
יָכֹל · ya.khol · be able
1) to prevail, overcome, endure, have power, be able 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be able, be able to gain or accomplish, be able to endure, be able to reach 1a2) to prevail, prevail over or against, overcome, be victor 1a3) to have ability, have strength Aramaic equivalent: ye.khel (יְכִל "be able" H3202)
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or (fuller) יָכוֹל; a primitive root; to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
KJV glosses: be able, any at all (ways), attain, can (away with, (-not)), could, endure, might, overcome, have power, prevail, still, suffer.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| could | 11 |
| can | 9 |
| prevail | 6 |
| able | 4 |
| be able | 4 |
| you can | 4 |
| i could | 3 |
| they could | 3 |
| and prevailed | 2 |
| but can | 2 |
| could i bear | 2 |
| endure | 2 |
| has been able | 2 |
| he could | 2 |
| overcome | 2 |
| overpower | 2 |
| were unable | 2 |
| you must | 2 |
| and could | 1 |
| and overcame | 1 |
| and overpower | 1 |
| and prevail | 1 |
| and prevailing | 1 |
| and you have prevailed | 1 |
| appoint | 1 |
| are able | 1 |
| be enabled | 1 |
| but could | 1 |
| but he could | 1 |
| but they could | 1 |
| but they could not prevail | 1 |
| but when she could | 1 |
| can i | 1 |
| could not | 1 |
| ever been able | 1 |
| for me to attain | 1 |
| good | 1 |
| he is able | 1 |
| i am | 1 |
| i have overcome him | 1 |
| incurable | 1 |
| is able | 1 |
| ish-bosheth did not dare | 1 |
| may | 1 |
| not | 1 |
| one can | 1 |
| one dared | 1 |
| powerless | 1 |
| prevailed | 1 |
| so that he could | 1 |
| so that we may prevail | 1 |
| so they could | 1 |
| that he could | 1 |
| that they were unable | 1 |
| then you will be able | 1 |
| they can | 1 |
| they dared | 1 |
| unable | 1 |
| was i able | 1 |
| was unable | 1 |
| we can certainly conquer | 1 |
| we can overpower | 1 |
| whom they were | 1 |
| will be able | 1 |
| will surely prevail | 1 |
| won | 1 |
| would | 1 |
| you can do | 1 |
| you will | 1 |
| you will not prevail | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| could | 15 |
| cannot | 10 |
| can | 7 |
| i cannot | 7 |
| but they could | 5 |
| i am not able | 3 |
| if thou be able | 3 |
| so that they could | 3 |
| thou mayest | 3 |
| was not able | 3 |
| we cannot | 3 |
| able | 2 |
| against thee but they shall not prevail | 2 |
| and i cannot | 2 |
| and they could | 2 |
| can i endure | 2 |
| for they could | 2 |
| he could | 2 |
| he may | 2 |
| i may | 2 |
| it cannot | 2 |
| may | 2 |
| that cannot | 2 |
| they could | 2 |
| thou art not able | 2 |
| thou canst | 2 |
| you for he shall not be able | 2 |
| against it but could | 1 |
| also can | 1 |
| also were not able | 1 |
| and also shalt still | 1 |
| and canst | 1 |
| and could | 1 |
| and hast prevailed | 1 |
| and have prevailed | 1 |
| and he could | 1 |
| and he shall not be able | 1 |
| and i could | 1 |
| and i have prevailed | 1 |
| and prevail | 1 |
| and prevailed | 1 |
| and shall not be able | 1 |
| and they cannot | 1 |
| and they shall not prevail | 1 |
| and thou shalt also prevail | 1 |
| and we shall prevail | 1 |
| and what was i able | 1 |
| and when she could | 1 |
| any ways | 1 |
| as thou couldest | 1 |
| at all | 1 |
| be able | 1 |
| but could | 1 |
| but he shall not prevail | 1 |
| but if i prevail | 1 |
| but if ye cannot | 1 |
| but who can | 1 |
| for me peradventure i shall prevail | 1 |
| for thee thou art not able | 1 |
| for they might | 1 |
| for we may | 1 |
| for who can | 1 |
| for who is able | 1 |
| her he may | 1 |
| him and could | 1 |
| howbeit we may | 1 |
| i can | 1 |
| i cannot away with | 1 |
| i could | 1 |
| i have prevailed | 1 |
| if he be able | 1 |
| if so be thou shalt be able | 1 |
| if thou canst | 1 |
| is not able | 1 |
| it for we are well able | 1 |
| likewise thou mayest | 1 |
| me them peradventure i shall be able | 1 |
| might | 1 |
| neither may | 1 |
| now therefore we may | 1 |
| over thee thou mayest | 1 |
| prevail | 1 |
| prevailed | 1 |
| shall be able | 1 |
| shall not be able | 1 |
| should be able | 1 |
| so that he could | 1 |
| so that i cannot | 1 |
| so that men could | 1 |
| so that we are not able | 1 |
| than i and hast prevailed | 1 |
| that could | 1 |
| that he could | 1 |
| that he prevailed | 1 |
| that i cannot | 1 |
| that i could | 1 |
| that one cannot be able | 1 |
| that they could | 1 |
| that thou canst do | 1 |
| them that they were not able | 1 |
| themselves yet can they not prevail | 1 |
| then thou shalt be able | 1 |
| they are not able | 1 |
| they attain | 1 |
| they can | 1 |
| they cannot | 1 |
| thither for i cannot | 1 |
| thou not unto me am i not able | 1 |
| thou shalt not prevail | 1 |
| to overcome | 1 |
| to thyself for i cannot | 1 |
| unto thee have i now any power | 1 |
| unto them we cannot | 1 |
| upon me so that i am not able | 1 |
| upon thee thou shalt not be able | 1 |
| upon them which they shall not be able | 1 |
| was able | 1 |
| we be not able | 1 |
| we may prevail | 1 |
| when it cannot | 1 |
| whereof thou canst | 1 |
| who is able | 1 |
| will not i suffer | 1 |
| ye cannot | 1 |
| yet could | 1 |
| yet shall he not be able | 1 |
| yet they have not prevailed | 1 |
Page 3 of 4. 183 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of God.
Read word by wordThe priests were unable to enter the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled it.
Read word by wordThen Solomon consecrated the middle of the courtyard in front of the house of the LORD, and there he offered the burnt offerings and the fat of the peace offerings, since the bronze altar he had made could not hold all these offerings.
Read word by wordAnd he replied, ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.’ ‘You will surely entice him and prevail,’ said the LORD. ‘Go and do it.’
Read word by wordHowever, since there were not enough priests to skin all the burnt offerings, their Levite brothers helped them until the work was finished and until the priests had consecrated themselves. For the Levites had been more diligent in consecrating themselves than the priests had been.
Read word by wordsince they had been unable to keep it at the regular time, because not enough priests had consecrated themselves and the people had not been gathered in Jerusalem.
Read word by wordDo you not know what I and my fathers have done to all the peoples of the lands? Have the gods of these nations ever been able to deliver their land from my hand?
Read word by wordWho among all the gods of these nations that my fathers devoted to destruction has been able to deliver his people from my hand? How then can your God deliver you from my hand?
Read word by wordSo now, do not let Hezekiah deceive you, and do not let him mislead you like this. Do not believe him, for no god of any nation or kingdom has been able to deliver his people from my hand or from the hand of my fathers. How much less will your God deliver you from my hand!”
Read word by wordThe following came up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer, but they could not prove that their families were descended from Israel:
Read word by wordMeanwhile, the people of Judah said: “The strength of the laborer fails, and there is so much rubble that we will never be able to rebuild the wall.”
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 4.4
So I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work and cannot come down. Why should the work stop while I leave it to go down to you?”
Read word by wordThe following came up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer, but they could not prove that their families were descended from Israel:
Read word by wordHaman told his wife Zeresh and all his friends everything that had happened. His advisers and his wife Zeresh said to him, “Since Mordecai, before whom your downfall has begun, is Jewish, you will not prevail against him—for surely you will fall before him.”
Read word by wordFor how could I bear to see the disaster that would befall my people? How could I bear to see the destruction of my kindred?”
Read word by word“If one ventures a word with you, will you be wearied? Yet who can keep from speaking?
Read word by wordFor calamity from God terrifies me, and His splendor I cannot overpower.
Read word by wordRefute me if you can; prepare your case and confront me.
Read word by word“I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted.
Read word by wordlest my enemy say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes rejoice when I fall.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 13.5
I crushed them so they could not rise; they have fallen under my feet.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 18.39
Though they intend You harm, the schemes they devise will not prevail.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 21.12
There the evildoers lie fallen, thrown down and unable to rise.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 36.13
For evils without number surround me; my sins have overtaken me, so that I cannot see. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart has failed within me.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 40.13
They spoke against God, saying, “Can God really prepare a table in the wilderness?
Read word by wordWhen He struck the rock, water gushed out and torrents raged. But can He also give bread or supply His people with meat?”
Read word by wordWhoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure.
Read word by wordmany a time they have persecuted me from my youth, but they have not prevailed against me.
Read word by wordSuch knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.
Read word by wordUnder three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up:
Read word by wordAll things are wearisome, more than one can describe; the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear content with hearing.
Read word by wordWhat is crooked cannot be straightened, and what is lacking cannot be counted.
Read word by wordWhatever exists was named long ago, and it is known what man is; but he cannot contend with one stronger than he.
Read word by wordConsider the work of God: Who can straighten what He has bent?
Read word by wordI saw every work of God, and that a man is unable to comprehend the work that is done under the sun. Despite his efforts to search it out, he cannot find its meaning; even if the wise man claims to know, he is unable to comprehend.
Read word by wordMighty waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away. If a man were to give all the wealth of his house for love, his offer would be utterly scorned.
Read word by wordBring your worthless offerings no more; your incense is detestable to Me. New Moons, Sabbaths, and convocations—I cannot endure iniquity in a solemn assembly.
Read word by wordNow in the days that Ahaz son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, was king of Judah, Rezin king of Aram marched up to wage war against Jerusalem. He was accompanied by Pekah son of Remaliah the king of Israel, but he could not overpower the city.
Read word by wordWhen Moab appears on the high place, when he wearies himself and enters his sanctuary to pray, it will do him no good.
Read word by wordAnd the entire vision will be to you like the words sealed in a scroll. If it is handed to someone to read, he will say, “I cannot, because it is sealed.”
Read word by wordNow, therefore, make a bargain with my master, the king of Assyria. I will give you two thousand horses—if you can put riders on them!
Read word by wordThis is what the king says: Do not let Hezekiah deceive you, for he cannot deliver you.
Read word by wordThe gods cower; they crouch together, unable to relieve the burden; but they themselves go into captivity.
Read word by wordBut disaster will come upon you; you will not know how to charm it away. A calamity will befall you that you will be unable to ward off. Devastation will happen to you suddenly and unexpectedly.
Read word by wordSo take your stand with your spells and with your many sorceries, with which you have wearied yourself from your youth. Perhaps you will succeed; perhaps you will inspire terror!
Read word by wordIsrael’s watchmen are blind, they are all oblivious; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they are dreamers lying around, loving to slumber.
Read word by wordBut the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea, for it cannot be still, and its waves churn up mire and muck.
Read word by wordSo justice is turned away, and righteousness stands at a distance. For truth has stumbled in the public square, and honesty cannot enter.
Read word by wordThey will fight against you but will never overcome you, since I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD.
Read word by wordWill He be angry forever? Will He be indignant to the end?’ This you have spoken, but you keep doing all the evil you can.”
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