יָצַת

Strong’s Definition

to burn or set on fire; figuratively, to desolate

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV Usage

burn (up), be desolate, set (on) fire (fire), kindle.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.to kindle, burn, set on fire
• 2.(qal) to kindle
• 3.(niphal)
• 4.(hiphil) to set on fire, kindle

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: yâtsath; Pronunciation: yaw-tsath'