The meaning of “הוֹלֵלָה”
Understanding hôwlêlâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine active participle of הָלַל madness. - folly 1) madness
הוֹלֵלָה
feminine active participle of הָלַל madness. - folly 1) madness
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Ecclesiastes 1:17 | “And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.” Word: הוֹלֵלָה (hôwlêlâh) | |
| Ecclesiastes 2:12 | “And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done.” Word: הוֹלֵלָה (hôwlêlâh) | |
| Ecclesiastes 7:25 | “I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness:” Word: הוֹלֵלָה (hôwlêlâh) | |
| Ecclesiastes 9:3 | “This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.” Word: הוֹלֵלָה (hôwlêlâh) |