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Hiph`il Perfect הוֺעִיל Hab 2,18 Imperfect יוֺעִיל Jer 2,11 + 2 t.; אֹעִיל Job 35,3 יוֺעִילוּ 1 Sam 12,21 + 6 t.; יוֺעִ֫לוּ Jer 2,8; Jer 12,13 יוֺעִילוּךְ Es 57,12 נוֺעִיל Job 21,15 Infinitive absolute הוֺעֵיל Jer 23,22 construct הוֺעִיל Jer 7,8 + 4 t.; Participle מוֺעִיל Jer 16,19 — profit, avail, benefit, always (except Job 30,13 where in bad sense, Es 47,12) with negative, or in question implying negative; especially of idols or false gods (as unprofitable), so Hab 2,18; Es 44,9; Es 44,10; Es 57,12; Jer 2,8 אחרי לא יועילו הלבו, vJer 2,11 המיר כבידו בלוא יועיל, Jer 16,19 ואין בם מועיל, 1 Sam 12,21, of vain confidences Jer 7,8, or promises Jer 23,32 (twice in verse) (followed by לְ); of Egypt as ally Es 30,5 (followed by לְ), vEs 30,5 vEs 30,6 of wickedness Ord 10,2 wealth Ord 11,4 worthless men Job 30,13 (לְהַוָּתִי יועִילוּ i.e. promote it); of words Job 15,3 (|| דָּבָר לֹא יִסְכּוֺן); in general gain profit Es 47,12; Es 48,17; Jer 12,13; Job 21,15; Job 35,3.