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.
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
Occurrences
165 total
- Jeremiah 9:23יִתְהַלֵּ֤ל · boast; יִתְהַלֵּ֥ל; יִתְהַלֵּ֥לThis is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches.
- Jeremiah 9:24יִתְהַלֵּ֣ל · let him who boasts; הַמִּתְהַלֵּ֗ל · boastBut let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth—for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD.
- Jeremiah 20:13הַֽלְל֖וּ · PraiseSing to the LORD! Praise the LORD! For He rescues the life of the needy from the hands of evildoers.
- Jeremiah 25:16וְהִתְהֹלָ֑לוּ · and go out of their mindsAnd they will drink and stagger and go out of their minds, because of the sword that I will send among them.”
- Jeremiah 31:7הַֽלְלוּ֙ · your praises heardFor this is what the LORD says: “Sing with joy for Jacob; shout for the foremost of the nations! Make your praises heard, and say, ‘O LORD, save Your people, the remnant of Israel!’
- Jeremiah 46:9וְהִתְהֹלְל֣וּ · Race furiouslyAdvance, O horses! Race furiously, O chariots! Let the warriors come forth—Cush and Put carrying their shields, men of Lydia drawing the bow.
- Jeremiah 49:4תִּתְהַֽלְלִי֙ · do you boastWhy do you boast of your valleys—your valleys so fruitful, O faithless daughter? You trust in your riches and say, ‘Who can come against me?’
- Jeremiah 50:38יִתְהֹלָֽלוּ׃ · and [the people] go madA drought is upon her waters, and they will be dried up. For it is a land of graven images, and the people go mad over idols.
- Jeremiah 51:7יִתְהֹלְל֥וּ · have gone madBabylon was a gold cup in the hand of the LORD, making the whole earth drunk. The nations drank her wine; therefore the nations have gone mad.
- Ezekiel 26:17הַהֻלָּ֗לָה · of renownThen they will lament for you, saying, “How you have perished, O city of renown inhabited by seafaring men—she who was powerful on the sea, along with her people, who imposed terror on all peoples!
- Joel 2:26וְהִלַּלְתֶּ֗ם · You will praiseYou will have plenty to eat, until you are satisfied. You will praise the name of the LORD your God, who has worked wonders for you. My people will never again be put to shame.
- Nahum 2:4יִתְהוֹלְל֣וּ · dashThe chariots dash through the streets; they rush around the plazas, appearing like torches, darting about like lightning.