זָלַל (zâlal) — Blow Down

Hebrew word study: זָלַל (zâlal), Strong's H2151. to shake (as in the wind), i.e. to quake; figuratively, to be loose morally, worthless or prodigal

HebrewStrong's H2151
Quick definition
Hebrew word
זָלַל (zâlal)
Pronounced: zaw-lal'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to shake (as in the wind), i.e. to quake; figuratively, to be loose morally, worthless or prodigal

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root (compare H2107 (זוּל));

KJV translation words: blow down, glutton, riotous (eater), vile.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2151 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 21:20 and last appears in Lamentations 1:11.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

they shook ×2a glutton ×1among gluttons of ×1and a glutton ×1despised ×1from the worthless ×1gluttons ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

נָזֹלּוּ ×2בְּזֹלֲלֵי ×1וְזוֹלֵל ×1זוֹלְלִים ×1זוֹלֵל ×1זוֹלֵלָה ס ×1מִזּוֹלֵל ×1

Books where it appears most

Proverbs ×3Isaiah ×2Deuteronomy ×1Jeremiah ×1Lamentations ×1

Verses (all 8)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H2107 זוּל (zûwl).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2107 זוּל (zûwl), H2149 זֻלּוּת (zullûwth), H2150 זַלְזַל (zalzal).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does zâlal (H2151) mean?

To shake (as in the wind), i.e. to quake; figuratively, to be loose morally, worthless or prodigal.

How is H2151 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2151 as: blow down, glutton, riotous (eater), vile..

How often does זָלַל (zâlal) appear?

Strong's H2151 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 21:20 and last appears in Lamentations 1:11.