יְצָא
𐤉𐤑𐤀
yᵉtsâʼ
H3319 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To go out, depart, exit; to come forth or emerge from a place or state. In causative (Hiphil) forms, to cause to go out, bring out, or cause to depart. Used in literal senses such as leaving a physical location, as well as figurative senses like emerging, being produced, or being completed.
Semantic Range
to go out, to come forth, to depart, to exit, to emerge, to be produced, to be completed, to bring out (cause to go out), to lead out, to send out
Root / Etymology
Derived from the Hebrew root יָצָא (y-ts-ʼ), meaning 'to go out, come forth.' The Aramaic form יְצָא (yᵉtsâʼ) maintains the core sense of movement from an interior or original state to an exterior or new condition. In Aramaic, the C-stem (causative) can also mean 'bring out' or 'cause to go out.' The root is common in both Hebrew and Aramaic, but this particular form and spelling are Aramaic.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In the Aramaic portions of the Tanakh (notably Daniel and Ezra), יְצָא serves as the regular verb for 'going out' or 'departing.' Its range of meaning matches Hebrew יָצָא but is distinct in consonant pointing and some inflectional features. In narrative contexts, it frequently occurs in descriptions of royal proclamations, edicts going forth, or individuals coming out of places. Causative forms are contextually distinguished by their construction (often prefixed, e.g., יְנַפְקֵהּ). The term is used both for physical movement (out of a room, city, or land) and for the figurative emergence (such as words, law, or decrees going forth). English translations typically render it with 'go out,' 'come forth,' or 'issue,' but the nuance depends on voice (simple/causative) and context. The Aramaic differs from the later rabbinic or Persian period usage, where forms and senses may broaden.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
(Aramaic) corresponding to יָצָא; {to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.}; finish.
Bantu Hebrew
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יצא (y-ts-ʾ) — to go out, depart, emerge, bring out (causative)
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3318 | יָצָא | in your bringing-out |
| H3329 | יָצִיא | and from the descendants of |
| H3381 | יָרַד | they went out |
| H4161 | מוֹצָא | like outgoings of |
| H4162 | מוֹצָא | point of going-out |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3319-01 |
וְ/שֵׁיצִיא֙ | vesheytsi | AC/Vep3ms |
and-this-house-was-completed | and he brought out | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3319-01 |
Ezra 6:15 | וְ/שֵׁיצִיא֙ | vesheytsi | AC/Vep3ms |
and-this-house-was-completed | and he brought out |