# יָעַץ (yaats) Israeli respelling: ya-ats. Hear on Google uses modern Hebrew. Strong’s H3289. 73 Old Testament occurrences. to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve King James renderings: advertise, take advise, advise (well), consult, (give, take) counsel(-lor), determine, devise, guide, purpose. Lexicon: Strong’s Hebrew, public domain. The derived file is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrew/yaats-h3289 ## Occurrences - [Exodus 18:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/18/19) — Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring… - [Numbers 24:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/24/14) — And now, behold, I go unto my people: come therefore, and I will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days. - [2 Samuel 15:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/15/12) — And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the cons… - [2 Samuel 16:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/16/23) — And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, was as if a man had enquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel… - [2 Samuel 17:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/17/7) — And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given is not good at this time. - [2 Samuel 17:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/17/11) — Therefore I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto thee, from Dan even to Beersheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitu… - [2 Samuel 17:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/17/15) — Then said Hushai unto Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, Thus and thus did Ahithophel counsel Absalom and the elders of Israel; and thus an… - [2 Samuel 17:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/17/21) — And it came to pass, after they were departed, that they came up out of the well, and went and told king David, and said unto David, Arise,… - [1 Kings 1:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/1/12) — Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon. - [1 Kings 12:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/12/6) — And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I ma… - [1 Kings 12:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/12/8) — But he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and consulted with the young men that were grown up with him, and whic… - [1 Kings 12:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/12/9) — And he said unto them, What counsel give ye that we may answer this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke which thy father d… - [1 Kings 12:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/12/13) — And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men’s counsel that they gave him; - [1 Kings 12:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/12/28) — Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold, and said unto them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem: behold thy… - [2 Kings 6:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/6/8) — Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp. - [1 Chronicles 13:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-chronicles/13/1) — And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader. - [1 Chronicles 26:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-chronicles/26/14) — And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward. - [1 Chronicles 27:32](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-chronicles/27/32) — Also Jonathan David’s uncle was a counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king’s sons: - [1 Chronicles 27:33](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-chronicles/27/33) — And Ahithophel was the king’s counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king’s companion: - [2 Chronicles 10:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/10/6) — And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye m… - [2 Chronicles 10:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/10/8) — But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before… - [2 Chronicles 10:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/10/9) — And he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yok… - [2 Chronicles 20:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/20/21) — And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went… - [2 Chronicles 22:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/22/3) — He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab: for his mother was his counsellor to do wickedly. - [2 Chronicles 22:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/22/4) — Wherefore he did evil in the sight of the LORD like the house of Ahab: for they were his counsellors after the death of his father to his d… - [2 Chronicles 25:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/25/16) — And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king’s counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou b… - [2 Chronicles 25:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/25/17) — Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us see o… - [2 Chronicles 30:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/30/2) — For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month. - [2 Chronicles 30:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/30/23) — And the whole assembly took counsel to keep other seven days: and they kept other seven days with gladness. - [2 Chronicles 32:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/32/3) — He took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city: and they did help him. - [Ezra 4:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezra/4/5) — And hired counsellors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king o… - [Ezra 7:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezra/7/28) — And hath extended mercy unto me before the king, and his counsellors, and before all the king’s mighty princes. And I was strengthened as t… - [Ezra 8:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezra/8/25) — And weighed unto them the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, even the offering of the house of our God, which the king, and his counsel… - [Nehemiah 6:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/nehemiah/6/7) — And thou hast also appointed prophets to preach of thee at Jerusalem, saying, There is a king in Judah: and now shall it be reported to the… - [Job 3:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/3/14) — With kings and counsellors of the earth, which built desolate places for themselves; - [Job 12:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/12/17) — He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools. - [Job 26:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/26/3) — How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is? - [Psalms 16:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/16/7) — I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons. - [Psalms 32:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/32/8) — I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. - [Psalms 62:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/62/4) — They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah. - [Psalms 71:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/71/10) — For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together, - [Psalms 83:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/83/3) — They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones. - [Psalms 83:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/83/5) — For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee: - [Proverbs 11:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/11/14) — Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. - [Proverbs 12:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/12/20) — Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy. - [Proverbs 13:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/13/10) — Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. - [Proverbs 15:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/15/22) — Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. - [Proverbs 24:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/24/6) — For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety. - [Isaiah 1:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/1/26) — And I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called, The city of righteo… - [Isaiah 3:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/3/3) — The captain of fifty, and the honourable man, and the counsellor, and the cunning artificer, and the eloquent orator. - [Isaiah 7:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/7/5) — Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have taken evil counsel against thee, saying, - [Isaiah 9:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/9/6) — For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful,… - [Isaiah 14:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/14/24) — The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand: - [Isaiah 14:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/14/26) — This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth: and this is the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations. - [Isaiah 14:27](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/14/27) — For the LORD of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back? - [Isaiah 19:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/19/12) — Where are they? where are thy wise men? and let them tell thee now, and let them know what the LORD of hosts hath purposed upon Egypt. - [Isaiah 19:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/19/17) — And the land of Judah shall be a terror unto Egypt, every one that maketh mention thereof shall be afraid in himself, because of the counse… - [Isaiah 23:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/23/8) — Who hath taken this counsel against Tyre, the crowning city, whose merchants are princes, whose traffickers are the honourable of the earth? - [Isaiah 23:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/23/9) — The LORD of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt all the honourable of the earth. - [Isaiah 32:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/32/7) — The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh r… - [Isaiah 32:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/32/8) — But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand. - [Isaiah 40:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/40/14) — With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the… - [Isaiah 41:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/41/28) — For I beheld, and there was no man; even among them, and there was no counsellor, that, when I asked of them, could answer a word. - [Isaiah 45:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/45/21) — Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that tim… - [Jeremiah 38:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/38/15) — Then Jeremiah said unto Zedekiah, If I declare it unto thee, wilt thou not surely put me to death? and if I give thee counsel, wilt thou no… - [Jeremiah 49:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/49/20) — Therefore hear the counsel of the LORD, that he hath taken against Edom; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the inhabitants of… - [Jeremiah 49:30](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/49/30) — Flee, get you far off, dwell deep, O ye inhabitants of Hazor, saith the LORD; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath taken counsel against… - [Jeremiah 50:45](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/50/45) — Therefore hear ye the counsel of the LORD, that he hath taken against Babylon; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the land of… - [Ezekiel 11:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/11/2) — Then said he unto me, Son of man, these are the men that devise mischief, and give wicked counsel in this city: - [Micah 4:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/micah/4/9) — Now why dost thou cry out aloud? is there no king in thee? is thy counsellor perished? for pangs have taken thee as a woman in travail. - [Micah 6:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/micah/6/5) — O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab consulted, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim unto Gilgal; that ye… - [Nahum 1:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/nahum/1/11) — There is one come out of thee, that imagineth evil against the LORD, a wicked counsellor. - [Habakkuk 2:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/habakkuk/2/10) — Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many people, and hast sinned against thy soul.