Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of “יָלַל”

Understanding yâlal reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

(make to) howl, be howling. - to howl (with a wailing tone) or yell (with a boisterous one) 1) (Hiphil) to howl, wail, m...

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H3213

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

יָלַל

Phoneticyaw-lal'

Transliterationyâlal

Grammar Code

H:V

Hebrew Verb

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

(make to) howl, be howling. - to howl (with a wailing tone) or yell (with a boisterous one) 1) (Hiphil) to howl, wail, make a howling

Scripture References

28 total references

Reference	Text
Isaiah 23:1	“The burden of Tyre. Howl, ye ships of Tarshish; for it is laid waste, so that there is no house, no entering in: from the land of Chittim it is revealed to them.” Word: יָלַל (yâlal)
Jeremiah 48:31	“Therefore will I howl for Moab, and I will cry out for all Moab; mine heart shall mourn for the men of Kir–heres.” Word: יָלַל (yâlal)
Ezekiel 30:2	“Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord God; Howl ye, Woe worth the day!” Word: יָלַל (yâlal)
Hosea 7:14	“And they have not cried unto me with their heart, when they howled upon their beds: they assemble themselves for corn and wine, and they rebel against me.” Word: יָלַל (yâlal)
Joel 1:11	“Be ye ashamed, O ye husbandmen; howl, O ye vinedressers, for the wheat and for the barley; because the harvest of the field is perished.” Word: יָלַל (yâlal)