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YAHWEH. An alternate spelling of Jehovah. [See 11:7). It is employed as a symbol of servitude and
Jehovah.] slavery (Je. 28:2-14; 1 Ti. 6:1). Also of the grievous
YEARN. To be stirred with emotion; to feel an bondage of being under the law (Ac. 15:10; Ga. 5:1).
earnest desire (Ge. 43:30; 1 Ki. 3:26). The Lord Jesus invites the believer to take His yoke
YESTERNIGHT. Last night; yesterday (Ge. 19:34; upon him, and to learn of Him (Mt. 11:29, 30); that is,
31:29, 42). “We retain ‘yesterday,’ though yesternight giving up self-will, to be in submission to the will of
has become obsolete. In old English many other such God, content to be in the lowest place; and such will
compounds are found; yestermorn, yestere’en, find rest to their souls. His yoke is easy,and His burden
yestereve, etc. (The Bible Word-Book). is light (Concise).
YOKE. The harness that secures an animal to a cart YOKEFELLOW. Colleague; comrade (Ph. 4:3).
or plough; and the beam to which two animals are YONDER. Beyond; thither; over there (Ge. 22:5; Nu.
fastened for any purpose of labor; it is also used to 16:37; 23:15; Mt. 17:20; 26:36).
denote the number two, as “a yoke of oxen” (1 Sa.

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