יָלַל (yâlal) — Howl

Hebrew word study: יָלַל (yâlal), Strong's H3213. to howl (with a wailing tone) or yell (with a boisterous one)

HebrewStrong's H3213
Quick definition
Hebrew word
יָלַל (yâlal)
Pronounced: yaw-lal'

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

to howl (with a wailing tone) or yell (with a boisterous one)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: (make to) howl, be howling.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3213 is tagged on 30 words in 28 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Isaiah 13:6 and last appears in Zechariah 11:2.

How it is rendered in the text

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

wail ×15and wail ×3it is wailing ×2it will wail ×2they wail ×2I will wail ×1and I will wail ×1and he will wail ×1and they will wail ×1they will wail ×1you will wail ×1

Forms found in the text

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

הֵילִילוּ ×13יְיֵלִיל ×4הֵילִילִי ×2וְהֵילִילוּ ×2אֲיֵלִיל ×1וְהֵילִל ×1וְהֵילֵל ×1יְהֵילִילוּ ×1יְיֵלִילוּ ×1תְּיֵלִילוּ ×1

Books where it appears most

Isaiah ×11Jeremiah ×8Joel ×3Ezekiel ×2Zechariah ×2Hosea ×1Amos ×1Micah ×1

Verses (first 25 of 28)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H3214 יְלֵל (yᵉlêl), H8437 תּוֹלָל (tôwlâl).

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 yâlal (H3213) mean?

To howl (with a wailing tone) or yell (with a boisterous one).

How is H3213 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3213 as: (make to) howl, be howling..

How often does יָלַל (yâlal) appear?

Strong's H3213 is tagged on 30 words in 28 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Isaiah 13:6 and last appears in Zechariah 11:2.