Strong’s H1984
הָלַל — hâlal
הָלַל (hâlal, Strong’s H1984) means: to be clear (orig.
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
- H1984
- /haw-lal'/
- 165× in the Bible
- Transliteration
- hâlal
- Pronunciation
- haw-lal'
- Occurrences
- 165
Meaning
- Hebrew
- הָלַל
- Definition
- to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
- Derivation
- a primitive root;
- King James Version renders it as
- (make) boast (self), celebrate, commend, (deal, make), fool(-ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make, feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, (sing, be worthy of) praise, rage, renowned, shine.
Words derived from hâlal
- הוֹלֵלָה hôwlêlâhH1947 · folly · 4×
- הוֹלֵלוּת hôwlêlûwthH1948 · folly · 1×
- הֵילֵל hêylêlH1966 · the morning-star · 1×
- הִלּוּל hillûwlH1974 · a celebration of thanksgiving for harves · 2×
- הִלֵּל HillêlH1985 · Hillel · 2×
- יְהַלֶּלְאֵל YᵉhallelʼêlH3094 · Jehallelel · 2×
- מַהֲלָל mahălâlH4110 · fame · 1×
- תְּהִלָּה tᵉhillâhH8416 · laudation · 58×
- תׇּהֳלָה tohŏlâhH8417 · braggadocio · 1×
Where it appears
The first verses that use hâlal (165 times in all).
Sources
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