יָרָה
yârâh
Modern Summary of Strong’s Concordance (1890)
The word "יָרָה" (yârâh) primarily means "to flow" like water, such as rain. It can also mean "to throw" or "to shoot," especially referring to shooting an arrow. Figuratively, it is used to describe pointing something out or teaching, as if directing attention or giving instruction.
properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the finger), to teach
The Hebrew word yârâh means "properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the finger), to teach," encompassing related ideas including archer, cast, direct, inform.
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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