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יְכֵל

𐤉𐤊𐤋

yᵉkêl

H3202 verb

SILEX Entry

Root יכול to be able, have power, have capacity, prevail

Definition

To be able, to have power or capacity (in physical, mental, legal, or moral terms). Used for expressing ability, possibility, or the capacity to act or accomplish; in some contexts, to prevail or succeed in overcoming.

Semantic Range

to be able, be capable, have power (to do something), to prevail, be permitted (contextually), succeed (in undertaking)

Root / Etymology

Cognate to the Hebrew root יכל meaning 'to be able, to have capacity or power.' יְכֵל is the Aramaic form, functioning as a verb in the Peal (G) stem. As an Aramaic derivation, it parallels the Hebrew usage but may carry distinct nuances in Aramaic contexts.

Historical & Contextual Notes

Used in Imperial Aramaic texts (Daniel, Ezra) to denote actual possibility, capability, or power, both in the sense of being physically/mentally able and having the legal or social right or authority. Often translated in standard English as 'can,' 'could,' or 'be able,' but the semantic range is broader, allowing for connotations of prevailing or overcoming obstacles. The term appears in passages involving tests of ability, such as Daniel interpreting dreams (e.g., Daniel 2:10–11) or demonstrating political authority. In later dialects and post-biblical Aramaic, the word continues to mean 'to be able' or 'to overcome.' The usage differs slightly from Hebrew יָכֹל chiefly by dialectal features rather than sharp semantic division. The term does not convey moral overtones unless the context implies a question of right rather than power. English translations generally capture the basic sense but may miss the full range of 'power,' 'capacity,' or 'prevailing over.' In the period of Persian administration, such Aramaic verbs became woven into administrative, court, and narrative literature, influencing their contextual shades of meaning.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

(Aramaic) or יְכִיל; (Aramaic), to יָכֹל; {to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)}; be able, can, couldest, prevail.

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Root Family

יכל (y-k-l) — to be able, have power, have capacity, prevail

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1964 הֵיכָל in the grand sanctuary-hall
H1965 הֵיכַל in the grand palace-temple
H3081 יְהוּכַל YHWH is able
H3116 יוּכַל and Yukal
H3201 יָכֹל shall I be able

Word Forms

10 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H3202-06 יָכְלִ֖ין yakhelin AVqrmpa able able ones 3
H3202-07 יָכִ֖ל yakhil AVqi3ms able-is he is able 2
H3202-04 תוכל tvkhl AVqi2ms you can you are able 2
H3202-03 תִיכּ֥וּל tikul AVqi2ms you are able you are able 1
H3202-01 הַ/יְכִ֥ל hayekhil ATi/Vqp3ms able he was able 1
H3202-05 וְ/יָכְלָ֖ה veyakhelah AC/Vqrfsa and was prevailing and she being able 1
H3202-10 יוּכַ֖ל yukhal AVqi3ms can he is able 1
H3202-02 תִּכ֨וּל tikhul AVqi2ms you are able you are able 1
H3202-08 יְכֵ֔לְתָּ yekheleta AVqp2ms you were able you were able 1
H3202-09 יִכֻּ֥ל yikul AVqi3ms can he is able 1

Occurrences in Scripture

14 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H3202-10 Daniel 2:10 יוּכַ֖ל yukhal AVqi3ms can he is able
H3202-06 Daniel 2:27 יָכְלִ֖ין yakhelin AVqrmpa can able ones
H3202-08 Daniel 2:47 יְכֵ֔לְתָּ yekheleta AVqp2ms you were able you were able
H3202-07 Daniel 3:17 יָכִ֖ל yakhil AVqi3ms is able he is able
H3202-09 Daniel 3:29 יִכֻּ֥ל yikul AVqi3ms can he is able
H3202-06 Daniel 4:15 יָכְלִ֤ין yakhelin AVqrmpa are able able ones
H3202-07 Daniel 4:34 יָכִ֖ל yakhil AVqrmsa able-is he is able
H3202-04 Daniel 5:16 תוכל tvkhl AVqi2ms you can you are able
H3202-03 Daniel 5:16 תִיכּ֥וּל tikul AVqi2ms you are able you are able
H3202-04 Daniel 5:16 תוכל tvkhl-2 AVqi2ms you can you are able
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