יְעוּץ
𐤉𐤏𐤅𐤑
Yeuts
H3263 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Yᵉʻûwts is a personal name meaning 'counselor'. In the Hebrew Bible, it refers specifically to Jeuts (Yᵉʻûwts), a descendant of Benjamin listed among the tribal genealogies. The primary lexical sense of the word is a proper noun, designating a person whose name reflects the idea of giving counsel or advice, derived from its verbal root associated with advisement or counsel.
Semantic Range
proper name (Jeuts, an individual Israelite); by extension, counselor (not attested in this nominal form in non-anthroponymic contexts)
Root / Etymology
From the root יָעַץ (yaʻats), meaning 'to advise, to give counsel'. יְעוּץ (Yᵉʻûwts) is a Qal passive participial form or noun formation meaning 'counselor' or 'one who gives counsel', used as a personal name.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Yᵉʻûwts appears only in genealogical lists (1 Chronicles 7:10) as the name of a Benjaminite. The use of the root יָעַץ (to advise) in theophoric or virtue-based names is a common practice in biblical Hebrew, associating the bearer with desirable qualities. In English translations and some traditions, the name appears as 'Jeuz,' but this is a transliteration rather than a translation. There is no evidence in the biblical context of any specialized function or office associated with counsel for this individual—rather, it is simply the bearer's name. The semantic scope is limited to the context of a proper name, and generic uses (such as 'counselor') are not attested for this specific form outside of the naming context.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from עוּץ; counsellor; Jeuts, an Israelite; Jeuz
Bantu Hebrew
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יעץ (y-ʿ-ṣ) — to advise, counsel, consult
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3272 | יְעַט | they took counsel together |
| H3289 | יָעַץ | to the advising one |
| H4156 | מוֹעֵצָה | in their deliberations |
| H6097 | עֵצָה | her counsel |
| H6098 | עֵצָה | counsel of |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3263-01 |
יְע֥וּץ | yeuts | HNp |
Jeuz | Counselor | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3263-01 |
1 Chronicles 8:10 | יְע֥וּץ | yeuts | HNp |
Jeuz | Counselor |