A primitive root; to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve -- advertise, take advise, advise (well), consult, (give, take) counsel(-lor), determine, devise, guide, purpose.
H3289. yaats
יָעַץ verb advise, counsel (only twice in Hexateuch) (Aramaic יְעט; Arabic exhort, admonish) —
Qal Perfect3masculine singular יָעַץ Isaiah 7:5 11t.; יָעָ֑ץ 14:27 2t.; suffix יְעָצָ֑נִי Psalm 16:7; יְעָצָהּ Isaiah 23:9 + יְעָצָהוּ Baer 2 Chronicles 10:8; 3 plural יָָֽעֲצוּ Psalm 62:5; suffix יְעָצֻהוּ 1 Kings 12:8 2t. (including 2 Chronicles 10:8, Baer יְעָצָ֑הוּ); etc.; Imperfect אִיעֲצָה Psalm 32:8 (Ol Che אִיעָֽצְךָ); אִיעָֽצְךָ Exodus 18:19; Numbers 24:14 (not elsewhere Hexateuch), Jeremiah 38:15, compare also foregoing; אִיעָצֵךְ 1 Kings 1:12; Participle active יוֺעֵץ Isaiah 3:3 9t.; construct יֹעֵץ Nahum 1:11, יוֺעֵץ 2 Samuel 15:2; יוֺעֲצֵךְ Micah 4:9; plural יוֺעֲצִים Job 12:17 3t.; יֹעֲצִים Ezekiel 11:2; construct יֹעֲצֵי Isaiah 19:11 2t., etc.; feminine singular suffix יוֺעַצְתּוֺ2 Chronicles 22:3; Passive participle feminine יְעוּצָה Isaiah 14:26; — advise, counsel, with accusative 32:7-8, 23:9 (subject ׳י) Micah 6:5; followed by בְּלִיַּ֫עַל Nahum 1:11; Nah 7:5 (followed by עַל = against), Nah 19:12 (followed by id.), Nah 23:8 (followed by id.), Habakkuk 2:10 (followed by לְ); often with accusative of congnate meaning with verb 2 Samuel 16:23; 17:7; Ezekiel 11:2; followed by אֶל against Jeremiah 49:20; 50:45 (in both of ׳י); followed by עַל against 49:30; Isaiah 19:17 (of ׳י); compare passive participle 14:26; with accusative of congnate meaning with verb + suffix person 1 Kings 12:8, 12, 13; 2 Chronicles 10:8; with accusative of person 2 Samuel 17:15; Psalm 16:7; Exodus 18:19; Numbers 24:14 (+ rel. clause) Jeremiah 38:15; absolute (of ׳י) Isaiah 14:24 (c. adverb כאשׁר), 14:27; of man 2 Samuel 17:15 (וכזאת כזאת), 17:21 (ככה + על); followed by infinitive Psalm 62:5; 2 Chronicles 25:16 (of אלהים); followed by clause without connective 2 Samuel 17:11; followed by חָכְמָה לְלֹא Job 26:3; — עיני עליך אִיעֲצָה Psalm 32:8 (see above). — Participle active as substantive = counseller, king's adviser 2 Samuel 15:12; 1 Chronicles 27:33; 2 Chronicles 22:4; 25:16; Ezra 7:28; 8:25; Isaiah 19:11; so feminine 2 Chronicles 22:3; probably also 1 Chronicles 27:32 ("" יְסוֺפֵר מֵבִין אִישׁ); compare Micah 4:9, also Isaiah 1:26 ("" שֹׁפְטִים), Job 12:17 ("" id.); — in these three, of importance for people; so also Isaiah 3:3; Proverbs 11:4 = 24:6; compare Job 3:14, and particularly יוֺעֵץ מֶּלֶא Isaiah 9:5 wonder of a counsellor, of the ideal ruler predicated. More Generally, counsellor, adviser Proverbs 15:22; ׳יו בְּשֶׂכֶל 1 Chronicles 26:14 (specific reason for title unknown); שָׁלוֺם ׳יֹעֲ Proverbs 12:20; = prophet Isaiah 41:28, nearly = agents (hired by adversaries of Judah) Ezra 4:5.
Niph`al (reflexive or reciprocal) Perfect נוֺעַץ Isaiah 40:14; נוֺעֲצוּ Psalm 71:10; 83:6; Imperfect וַיִּוָּעַץ 1 Kings 12:6 10t.; יִוָָּֽעֲצוּ Isaiah 45:21; וַיִּוָָּֽעֲצוּ2 Chronicles 30:23; נִוָָּֽעֲצָה Nehemiah 6:7; Participle plural נוֺעָצִים 1 Kings 12:6 4t.; — consult together, exchange counsel, of king with advisers, followed by אֶתֿ 12:6, 8 2 Chronicles 10:6, 8; and so of ׳י Isaiah 40:14; followed by אֶלֿ 2 Kings 6:8; 2 Chronicles 20:21; followed by עִם 1 Chronicles 13:1; 2 Chronicles 32:3; absolute consider 1 Kings 12:28; 2 Chronicles 25:17; 30:2; compare 1 Kings 12:6 (followed by infinitive) = 2 Chronicles 10:6; 1 Kings 12:9 (followed by Imperfect + ו subordinate) = 2 Chronicles 10:9; in General consult, take counsel, absolute Proverbs 13:10; יַחְדָּו Psalm 71:10; Nehemiah 6:7; Isaiah 45:21; followed by יַחְדָּו לֵב (with heart together) Psalm 83:6 nearly = determine, followed by infinitive 2 Chronicles 30:23.
Hithpa`el Imperfect יִתְיָעֲצוּ Psalm 83:4 conspire against, followed by עַל ("" על סוֺד יַעֲרִימוּ).