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הָלַל

ha.lalto shineHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentVerb165 occurrences19 books140 verses

Definition

a primitive root; to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
Traditional renderings: (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.

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders הָלַל:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

165 total
  1. Psalm 56:10אֲהַלֵּ֥ל · I praise
    In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise,
  2. Psalm 63:5יְהַלֶּל־ · will praise You
    My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You.
  3. Psalm 63:11יִ֭תְהַלֵּל · will exult
    But the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by Him will exult, for the mouths of liars will be shut.
  4. Psalm 64:10וְ֝יִתְהַֽלְל֗וּ · exult
    Let the righteous rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in Him; let all the upright in heart exult.
  5. Psalm 69:30אֲהַֽלְלָ֣ה · I will praise
    I will praise God’s name in song and exalt Him with thanksgiving.
  6. Psalm 69:34יְֽ֭הַלְלוּהוּ · praise Him
    Let heaven and earth praise Him, the seas and everything that moves in them.
  7. Psalm 73:3בַּֽהוֹלְלִ֑ים · the arrogant
    For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
  8. Psalm 74:21יְֽהַלְל֥וּ · praise
    Do not let the oppressed retreat in shame; may the poor and needy praise Your name.
  9. Psalm 75:4לַֽ֭הוֹלְלִים · to the proud; תָּהֹ֑לּוּ · boast
    I say to the proud, ‘Do not boast,’ and to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up your horn.
  10. Psalm 78:63הוּלָּֽלוּ׃ · wedding songs
    Fire consumed His young men, and their maidens were left without wedding songs.
  11. Psalm 84:4יְֽהַלְל֥וּךָ · praising You
    How blessed are those who dwell in Your house! They are ever praising You. Selah
  12. Psalm 96:4וּמְהֻלָּ֣ל · to be praised
    For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.
  13. Psalm 97:7הַמִּֽתְהַלְלִ֥ים · those who boast
    All worshipers of images are put to shame—those who boast in idols. Worship Him, all you gods!
  14. Psalm 102:8מְ֝הוֹלָלַ֗י · they ridicule
    All day long my enemies taunt me; they ridicule me and curse me.
  15. Psalm 102:18יְהַלֶּל־ · may praise
    Let this be written for the generation to come, so that a people not yet created may praise the LORD.
  16. Psalm 104:35הַֽלְלוּ־ · Hallelujah
    May sinners vanish from the earth and the wicked be no more. Bless the LORD, O my soul. Hallelujah!
  17. Psalm 105:3הִֽ֭תְהַלְלוּ · Glory
    Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
  18. Psalm 105:45הַֽלְלוּ־ · Hallelujah
    …that they might keep His statutes and obey His laws. Hallelujah!
  19. Psalm 106:1הַֽלְלוּיָ֨הּ׀ · Hallelujah
    Hallelujah! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
  20. Psalm 106:5לְ֝הִתְהַלֵּ֗ל · and give glory
    …that I may see the prosperity of Your chosen ones, and rejoice in the gladness of Your nation, and give glory with Your inheritance.
  21. Psalm 106:48הַֽלְלוּ־ · Hallelujah
    Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Let all the people say, “Amen!” Hallelujah!
  22. Psalm 107:32יְהַלְלֽוּהוּ׃ · and praise Him
    Let them exalt Him in the assembly of the people and praise Him in the council of the elders.
  23. Psalm 109:30אֲהַֽלְלֶֽנּוּ׃ · I will praise Him
    With my mouth I will thank the LORD profusely; I will praise Him in the presence of many.
  24. Psalm 111:1הַ֥לְלוּ · Hallelujah
    Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly.
  25. Psalm 112:1הַ֥לְלוּ · Hallelujah
    Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
  26. Psalm 113:1הַ֥לְלוּ · Hallelujah; הַ֭לְלוּ · Give praise; הַֽ֝לְלוּ · praise
    Hallelujah! Give praise, O servants of the LORD; praise the name of the LORD.
  27. Psalm 113:3מְ֝הֻלָּ֗ל · [is] praised
    From where the sun rises to where it sets, the name of the LORD is praised.
  28. Psalm 113:9הַֽלְלוּ־ · Hallelujah
    He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother to her children. Hallelujah!
  29. Psalm 115:17יְהַֽלְלוּ־ · who praise
    It is not the dead who praise the LORD, nor any who descend into silence.
  30. Psalm 115:18הַֽלְלוּ־ · Hallelujah
    But it is we who will bless the LORD, both now and forevermore. Hallelujah!
  31. Psalm 116:19הַֽלְלוּ־ · Hallelujah
    …in the courts of the LORD’s house, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!
  32. Psalm 117:1הַֽלְל֣וּ · Praise
    Praise the LORD, all you nations! Extol Him, all you peoples!
  33. Psalm 117:2הַֽלְלוּ־ · Hallelujah
    For great is His loving devotion toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Hallelujah!
  34. Psalm 119:164הִלַּלְתִּ֑יךָ · I praise You
    Seven times a day I praise You for Your righteous judgments.
  35. Psalm 119:175וּֽתְהַֽלְלֶ֑ךָּ · to praise You
    Let me live to praise You; may Your judgments sustain me.
  36. Psalm 135:1הַ֥לְלוּ · Hallelujah; הַֽ֭לְלוּ · Praise; הַֽ֝לְלוּ · Give praise
    Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD. Give praise, O servants of the LORD,
  37. Psalm 135:3הַֽ֭לְלוּ־ · Hallelujah
    Hallelujah, for the LORD is good; sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.
  38. Psalm 135:21הַֽלְלוּ־ · Hallelujah
    Blessed be the LORD from Zion—He who dwells in Jerusalem. Hallelujah!
  39. Psalm 145:2וַאֲהַלְלָ֥ה · and I will praise
    Every day I will bless You, and I will praise Your name forever and ever.
  40. Psalm 145:3וּמְהֻלָּ֣ל · to be praised
    Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable.
  41. Psalm 146:1הַֽלְלוּ־ · Hallelujah; הַלְלִ֥י · Praise
    Hallelujah! Praise the LORD, O my soul.
  42. Psalm 146:2אֲהַלְלָ֣ה · I will praise
    I will praise the LORD all my life; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.
  43. Psalm 146:10הַֽלְלוּ־ · Hallelujah
    The LORD reigns forever, your God, O Zion, for all generations. Hallelujah!
  44. Psalm 147:1הַ֥לְלוּ · Hallelujah
    Hallelujah! How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and lovely to praise Him!