H1984Hebrewhaləlû

הָלַל

(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.

163
Total Occurrences
19
Books
163
Old Testament
0
New Testament

Detailed Definition

  • 1to shine
  • 2(qal) to shine (figurative for god's favor)
  • 3(qal)
  • 4(hiphil) to flash forth light
  • 5to praise, boast, be boastful
  • 6(piel)
  • 7(pual)
  • 8(hithpael) to boast, glory, make one's boast
  • 9(poel) to make a fool of, make into a fool
  • 10(hithpoel) to act madly, act like a madman

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root;

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: hâlal; Pronunciation: haw-lal'