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Lexicon :: Strong's H2151 - zālal

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זָלַל
Transliteration
zālal
Pronunciation
zaw-lal'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root [compare זוּל (H2107)]
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 553

Strong’s Definitions

זָלַל zâlal, zaw-lal'; a primitive root (compare H2107); to shake (as in the wind), i.e. to quake; figuratively, to be loose morally, worthless or prodigal:—blow down, glutton, riotous (eater), vile.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x

The KJV translates Strong's H2151 in the following manner: flow down (2x), vile (2x), glutton (2x), riotous eaters (1x), riotous (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x
The KJV translates Strong's H2151 in the following manner: flow down (2x), vile (2x), glutton (2x), riotous eaters (1x), riotous (1x).
  1. to be worthless, be vile, be insignificant, be light

    1. (Qal)

      1. to be worthless, be insignificant

      2. to make light of, squander, be lavish with

  2. to shake, tremble, quake

    1. (Niphal) to shake, quake

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
זָלַל zâlal, zaw-lal'; a primitive root (compare H2107); to shake (as in the wind), i.e. to quake; figuratively, to be loose morally, worthless or prodigal:—blow down, glutton, riotous (eater), vile.
STRONGS H2151: Abbreviations
† I. [זָלַל] verb shake (Arabic زَلَّ slip, زَلْزَلَ agitate, shake; تَزَلْزَلَ be agitated, quake, especially of earth-quake) —
Niph. Perfect נָזֹ֫לּוּ shake, quake Isaiah 63:19 of mountains at י׳'s presence (Ges De Che Di Du; Greek Version of the LXX Vulgate as if from נזל flow down); so Isaiah 64:2 (but here probably not original Che Di Du); read נָזֹלּוּ likewise Judges 5:5 (Greek Version of the LXX Thes Stu Be Bl MV SS; MT נָֽזְלוּ, from נזל).

† II. [זָלַל] verb
1. be light, worthless,
2. make light of (Assyrian zalâlu, be in ruins, COTGloss (AssurnasirpalStandard Inscr. 15), Arabic ذَلَّ = Aramaic LfD (rare), HwlD easy; but זְלַל, Lfz, are more common (all intransitive)) —
Qal only Participle active זוֺלֵל Deuteronomy 21:20 + 2 times; זוֺלֵלָ֑ה Lamentations 1:11; plural זוֺלְלִים Proverbs 28:7, construct זֹלְלֵי Proverbs 23:20
1. be worthless, insignificant Jeremiah 15:19 (opposed to יָקָר) Lamentations 1:11 (of Jerusalem in distress).
2. transitive make light of = be lavish with, squander (compare II. זוּל), especially of gluttony בשׂר ז׳ Proverbs 23:20 (|| סֹבְאֵי יַיִן), absolute Proverbs 23:21; Deuteronomy 21:20 (both || סֹבֵא), Proverbs 28:7.
Hiph. Perfect suffix הִזִּילוּהָ Lamentations 1:8 causative of Qal 1 make light of, despise (opposed to כִּבֵּד); on form compare Ges§ 67, R. 8 Rob-Ges, MV SS (> assigned to זוּל by Thes KöLgb. i. 471).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Deuteronomy

21:20; 21:20

Judges

5:5

Proverbs

23:20; 23:20; 23:21; 28:7; 28:7

Isaiah

63:19; 64:2

Jeremiah

15:19

Lamentations

1:8; 1:11; 1:11

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H2151 matches the Hebrew זָלַל (zālal),
which occurs 8 times in 8 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 21:20 -

“They will say to the elders of his city, ‘This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious; he doesn’t obey us. He’s a glutton and a drunkard.’

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:20 -

Don’t associate with those who drink too much wine

or with those who gorge themselves on meat.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:21 -

For the drunkard and the glutton will become poor,

and grogginess will clothe them in rags.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:7 -

A discerning son keeps the law,

but a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 64:1 -

If only you would tear the heavens open

and come down,

so that mountains would quake at your presence —

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 64:3 -

When you did awesome works

that we did not expect,

you came down,

and the mountains quaked at your presence.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 15:19 -

Therefore, this is what the LORD says:

If you return, I will take you back;

you will stand in my presence.

And if you speak noble words,

rather than worthless ones,

you will be my spokesman.

It is they who must return to you;

you must not return to them.

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:11 -

All her people groan

while they search for bread.

They have traded their precious belongings for food

in order to stay alive.

LORD, look and see

how I have become despised.

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