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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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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 Box Deu 21:20

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 21:20 - and they shall tell the Zakenim of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:20 - Don't be among ones drinking too much wine, Or those who gorge themselves on meat:

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:21 - For the drunkard and the glutton shall become poor; And drowsiness clothes them in rags.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 28:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:7 - Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; But he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 64:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 64:1 - Oh that you would tear the heavens, that you would come down, that the mountains might quake at your presence,

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 64:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 64:3 - When you did terrible things which we didn't look for, you came down, the mountains quaked at your presence.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 15:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 15:19 - Therefore thus says the LORD, If you return, then will I bring you again, that you may stand before me; and if you take forth the precious from the vile, you shall be as my mouth: they shall return to you, but you shall not return to them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 1:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:11 - All her people sigh, they seek bread; They have given their pleasant things for food to refresh the soul: Look, LORD, and see; for I am become abject.
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