יוֹעֵ֣ץ
𐤉𐤅𐤏𐤑
yâʻats
counselor
To give counsel, offer advice, consult or deliberate; in various contexts, to formulate an opinion, plan, or decision, either individually or in group deliberation. The term often implies a thoughtful, considered process involving communication and discussion, whether between humans, between humans and the divine, or among divine beings in certain passages.
2 Samuel 15:12 · Word #6
Lexicon H3289
| Lemma | יָעַץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤏𐤑 |
| Transliteration | yâʻats |
| Strong's | H3289 |
| Definition | To give counsel, offer advice, consult or deliberate; in various contexts, to formulate an opinion, plan, or decision, either individually or in group deliberation. The term often implies a thoughtful, considered process involving communication and discussion, whether between humans, between humans and the divine, or among divine beings in certain passages. |
Morphology HVqrmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | counselor |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3289-30
counseling one of
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, masculine singular, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal active participle masculine singular denotes one who actively gives counsel. The construct state requires a relational sense, hence "counseling one of," preserving both the participial force and construct linkage. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
counselor
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Simplified from 'counseling one of' to 'counselor' for nominal context; here it refers to Achitofel's title, not participial action. |