Hebrew Lexicon Strong's Concordance Definition

Strong's H1961: הָיָה (hâyâh) Definition

Strong's number
H1961
Lemma
הָיָה
Transliteration
hâyâh
Pronunciation
haw-yaw
Strong's definition
to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא));

3126 instances of the word הָיָה hâyâh (H1961)


  • Proverbs 31:14 - ' ships She is like the merchants from afar she bringeth her food

  • Psalms 1:3 - And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water his fruit that bringeth forth in his season his leaf also shall not wither and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper

  • Psalms 9:9 - The LORD a refuge for the oppressed a refuge in times of trouble

  • Psalms 10:14 - Thou hast seen mischief and spite it for thou beholdest to requite it with thy hand committeth the poor of the fatherless himself unto thee thou art the helper

  • Psalms 18:18 - They prevented me in the day of my calamity but the LORD was my stay

  • Psalms 18:23 - I was also upright before him and I kept myself from mine iniquity

  • Psalms 19:14 - be acceptable Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart in thy sight O LORD my strength and my redeemer

  • Psalms 22:14 - like water I am poured out are out of joint and all my bones my heart is like wax it is melted in the midst of my bowels

  • Psalms 27:9 - Hide not thy face away in anger not thy servant thou hast been my help leave me not neither forsake me O God of my salvation

  • Psalms 30:7 - LORD by thy favour to stand thou hast made my mountain strong thou didst hide thy face and I was troubled

  • Psalms 30:10 - Hear O LORD and have mercy O LORD be thou my helper

  • Psalms 31:2 - Bow down thine ear me speedily to me deliver rock be thou my strong for an house of defence to save

  • Psalms 31:11 - among all mine enemies I was a reproach among my neighbours but especially and a fear to mine acquaintance they that did see me without fled

  • Psalms 31:12 - I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind vessel I am like a broken

  • Psalms 32:9 - Be ye not as the horse or as the mule which have no understanding in with bit and bridle whose mouth must be held lest they come near

  • Psalms 33:9 - For he spake and it was done he commanded and it stood fast

  • Psalms 33:22 - Let thy mercy O LORD be upon us according as we hope

  • Psalms 35:5 - Let them be as chaff before the wind and let the angel of the LORD chase

  • Psalms 35:6 - Let their way be dark and slippery and let the angel of the LORD persecute

  • Psalms 37:18 - knoweth The LORD the days of the upright and their inheritance shall be for ever