H2151Hebrewnāzōllû:

זָלַל

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

10
Total Occurrences
5
Books
10
Old Testament
0
New Testament

Strong’s Definition

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

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root (compare H2107 (זוּל));

KJV Usage

blow down, glutton, riotous (eater), vile.

Detailed Definition

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

  • 1.to be worthless, be vile, be insignificant, be light
  • 2.(niphal) to shake, quake
  • 3.to shake, tremble, quake

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: zâlal; Pronunciation: zaw-lal'