Strong's Lexicon yagea: Weary, tired, exhausted Original Word: יָגֵעַ Word Origin: From the root verb יָגַע (yaga), meaning "to toil" or "to labor." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2872 (κοπιάω, kopiaō): To grow weary, to toil - G2596 (καταπονέω, kataponeō): To wear out, to exhaust Usage: The Hebrew word "yagea" is used to describe a state of weariness or exhaustion, often resulting from laborious work or intense effort. It conveys a sense of physical or emotional fatigue, highlighting the human condition of needing rest after exertion. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, physical labor was a significant part of daily life, whether in agriculture, construction, or other forms of work. The concept of weariness was well understood, as people often worked from sunrise to sunset. The Sabbath rest was instituted as a divine provision for physical and spiritual rejuvenation, reflecting the importance of rest in the rhythm of life. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom yaga Definition weary, wearisome NASB Translation wearisome (1), weary (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs יָגֵעַ adjective weary, wearisome; — יָגֵעַ Deuteronomy 25:18 weary ("" עָיֵף); 2 Samuel 17:2 ("" רְפֵה יָדַיִם); כָּלהַֿדְּבָרִים יְגֵעִים Ecclesiastes 1:8 all things are wearisome (' full of labour '). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance full of labor, weary From yaga'; tired; hence (transitive) tiresome -- full of labour, weary. see HEBREW yaga' Forms and Transliterations וְיָגֵ֑עַ ויגע יְגֵעִ֔ים יָגֵ֙עַ֙ יגע יגעים veyaGea wə·yā·ḡê·a‘ wəyāḡêa‘ yā·ḡê·a‘ yaGea yāḡêa‘ yə·ḡê·‘îm yəḡê‘îm yegeImLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 25:18 HEB: וְאַתָּ֖ה עָיֵ֣ף וְיָגֵ֑עַ וְלֹ֥א יָרֵ֖א NAS: when you were faint and weary; and he did not fear KJV: thee, when thou [wast] faint and weary; and he feared INT: you were faint and weary and he feared 2 Samuel 17:2 Ecclesiastes 1:8 3 Occurrences |