# יָרָה (yarah)

Israeli respelling: ya-rah. Hear on Google uses modern Hebrew.

Strong’s H3384. 75 Old Testament occurrences.

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

King James renderings: ([phrase]) archer, cast, direct, inform, instruct, lay, shew, shoot, teach(-er,-ing), through.

Lexicon: Strong’s Hebrew, public domain. The derived file is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrew/yarah-h3384

## Occurrences

- [Genesis 31:51](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/31/51) — And Laban said to Jacob, Behold this heap, and behold this pillar, which I have cast betwixt me and thee:
- [Genesis 46:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/46/28) — And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen.
- [Exodus 4:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/4/12) — Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.
- [Exodus 4:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/4/15) — And thou shalt speak unto him, and put words in his mouth: and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye sha…
- [Exodus 15:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/15/4) — Pharaoh’s chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea.
- [Exodus 15:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/15/25) — And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he ma…
- [Exodus 19:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/19/13) — There shall not an hand touch it, but he shall surely be stoned, or shot through; whether it be beast or man, it shall not live: when the t…
- [Exodus 24:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/24/12) — And the LORD said unto Moses, Come up to me into the mount, and be there: and I will give thee tables of stone, and a law, and commandments…
- [Exodus 35:34](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/35/34) — And he hath put in his heart that he may teach, both he, and Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.
- [Leviticus 10:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/10/11) — And that ye may teach the children of Israel all the statutes which the LORD hath spoken unto them by the hand of Moses.
- [Leviticus 14:57](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/14/57) — To teach when it is unclean, and when it is clean: this is the law of leprosy.
- [Numbers 21:30](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/21/30) — We have shot at them; Heshbon is perished even unto Dibon, and we have laid them waste even unto Nophah, which reacheth unto Medeba.
- [Deuteronomy 17:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/17/10) — And thou shalt do according to the sentence, which they of that place which the LORD shall choose shall shew thee; and thou shalt observe t…
- [Deuteronomy 17:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/17/11) — According to the sentence of the law which they shall teach thee, and according to the judgment which they shall tell thee, thou shalt do:…
- [Deuteronomy 24:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/24/8) — Take heed in the plague of leprosy, that thou observe diligently, and do according to all that the priests the Levites shall teach you: as…
- [Deuteronomy 33:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/33/10) — They shall teach Jacob thy judgments, and Israel thy law: they shall put incense before thee, and whole burnt sacrifice upon thine altar.
- [Joshua 18:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/joshua/18/6) — Ye shall therefore describe the land into seven parts, and bring the description hither to me, that I may cast lots for you here before the…
- [Judges 13:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/judges/13/8) — Then Manoah intreated the LORD, and said, O my Lord, let the man of God which thou didst send come again unto us, and teach us what we shal…
- [1 Samuel 12:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/12/23) — Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right w…
- [1 Samuel 20:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/20/20) — And I will shoot three arrows on the side thereof, as though I shot at a mark.
- [1 Samuel 20:36](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/20/36) — And he said unto his lad, Run, find out now the arrows which I shoot. And as the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.
- [1 Samuel 20:37](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/20/37) — And when the lad was come to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the lad, and said, Is not the arrow beyon…
- [1 Samuel 31:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/31/3) — And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers.
- [2 Samuel 11:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/11/20) — And if so be that the king’s wrath arise, and he say unto thee, Wherefore approached ye so nigh unto the city when ye did fight? knew ye no…
- [2 Samuel 11:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/11/24) — And the shooters shot from off the wall upon thy servants; and some of the king’s servants be dead, and thy servant Uriah the Hittite is de…
- [1 Kings 8:36](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/8/36) — Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, that thou teach them the good way wherein they sho…
- [2 Kings 12:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/12/2) — And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
- [2 Kings 13:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/13/17) — And he said, Open the window eastward. And he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot. And he shot. And he said, The arrow of the LORD’s deliver…
- [2 Kings 17:27](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/17/27) — Then the king of Assyria commanded, saying, Carry thither one of the priests whom ye brought from thence; and let them go and dwell there,…
- [2 Kings 17:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/17/28) — Then one of the priests whom they had carried away from Samaria came and dwelt in Bethel, and taught them how they should fear the LORD.
- [2 Kings 19:32](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/19/32) — Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before i…
- [1 Chronicles 10:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-chronicles/10/3) — And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he was wounded of the archers.
- [2 Chronicles 6:27](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/6/27) — Then hear thou from heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, when thou hast taught them the good way, wherein…
- [2 Chronicles 15:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/15/3) — Now for a long season Israel hath been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law.
- [2 Chronicles 26:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/26/15) — And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones with…
- [2 Chronicles 35:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/35/23) — And the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, Have me away; for I am sore wounded.
- [Job 6:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/6/24) — Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
- [Job 8:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/8/10) — Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart?
- [Job 12:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/12/7) — But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee:
- [Job 12:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/12/8) — Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.
- [Job 27:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/27/11) — I will teach you by the hand of God: that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.
- [Job 30:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/30/19) — He hath cast me into the mire, and I am become like dust and ashes.
- [Job 34:32](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/34/32) — That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.
- [Job 36:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/36/22) — Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him?
- [Job 38:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/38/6) — Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof;
- [Psalms 11:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/11/2) — For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.
- [Psalms 25:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/25/8) — Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
- [Psalms 25:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/25/12) — What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
- [Psalms 27:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/27/11) — Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
- [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 45:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/45/4) — And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
- [Psalms 64:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/64/4) — That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
- [Psalms 64:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/64/7) — But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.
- [Psalms 86:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/86/11) — Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.
- [Psalms 119:33](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/119/33) — Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.
- [Psalms 119:102](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/119/102) — I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.
- [Proverbs 4:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/4/4) — He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
- [Proverbs 4:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/4/11) — I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
- [Proverbs 5:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/5/13) — And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!
- [Proverbs 6:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/6/13) — He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;
- [Proverbs 11:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/11/25) — The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
- [Proverbs 26:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/26/18) — As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
- [Isaiah 2:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/2/3) — And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teac…
- [Isaiah 9:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/9/15) — The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
- [Isaiah 28:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/28/9) — Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breast…
- [Isaiah 28:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/28/26) — For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.
- [Isaiah 30:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/30/20) — And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity, and the water of affliction, yet shall not thy teachers be removed into a corner any m…
- [Isaiah 37:33](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/37/33) — Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before i…
- [Ezekiel 44:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/44/23) — And they shall teach my people the difference between the holy and profane, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean.
- [Hosea 6:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hosea/6/3) — Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as…
- [Hosea 10:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hosea/10/12) — Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righ…
- [Micah 3:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/micah/3/11) — The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean u…
- [Micah 4:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/micah/4/2) — And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will…
- [Habakkuk 2:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/habakkuk/2/18) — What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work…
- [Habakkuk 2:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/habakkuk/2/19) — Woe unto him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise, it shall teach! Behold, it is laid over with gold and silver, and the…