הָלַל

Strong’s Definition

to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV Usage

(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.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.to shine
• 2.(qal) to shine (figurative for god's favor)
• 3.(qal)
• 4.(hiphil) to flash forth light
• 5.to 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

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: hâlal; Pronunciation: haw-lal'