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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)]
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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

H2151

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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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 21:20

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 21:20 - “They shall say H559 to the elders H2205 of his city, H5892 ‘This H2088 son H1121 of ours is stubborn H5637 and rebellious, H4784 he will not obey H8085 H6963 us, he is a glutton H2151 and a drunkard.’ H5433

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:20 - Do not be with heavy H5433 drinkers H5433 of wine, H3196
Or with gluttonous H2151 eaters H2151 of meat; H1320

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:21 - For the heavy H5433 drinker H5433 and the glutton H2151 will come H3423 to poverty, H3423
And drowsiness H5124 will clothe H3847 one with rags. H7168

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:7 - He who keeps H5341 the law H8451 is a discerning H995 son, H1121
But he who is a companion H7462 of gluttons H2151 humiliates H3637 his father. H1

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 64:1 - [fn]Oh, H3863 that You would rend H7167 the heavens H8064 and come H3381 down, H3381
That the mountains H2022 might quake H2151 at Your presence H6440—

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 64:3 - When You did H6213 awesome H3372 things H3372 which we did not expect, H6960
You came H3381 down, H3381 the mountains H2022 quaked H2151 at Your presence. H6440

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 15:19 - Therefore, H3651 thus H3541 says H559 the LORD, H3068
“If H518 you return, H7725 then I will restore H7725 you—
Before H6440 Me you will stand; H5975
And if H518 you extract H3318 the precious H3368 from the worthless, H2151
You will become H1961 [fn]My spokesman. H6310
They for their part H1992 may turn H7725 to you,
But as for you, you must not turn H7725 to them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:11 - All H3605 her people H5971 groan H584 seeking H1245 bread; H3899
They have given H5414 their precious H4262 things H4262 for food H400
To restore H7725 their [fn]lives H5315 themselves.
“See, H7200 O LORD, H3068 and look, H5027
For I am H1961 despised.” H2151
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