Strong's Definition
to shake (as in the wind), i.e. to quake; figuratively, to be loose morally, worthless or prodigal
Derivation: a primitive root (compare H2107 (זוּל));
KJV Usage: blow down, glutton, riotous (eater), vile.
TWOT Reference: 553
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to be worthless, be vile, be insignificant, be light
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be worthless, be insignificant
1a2) to make light of, squander, be lavish with
2) to shake, tremble, quake
1a) (Niphal) to shake, quake
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
זָלַל
zâlal
BDB Definition:
1) to be worthless, be vile, be insignificant, be light
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be worthless, be insignificant
1a2) to make light of, squander, be lavish with
2) to shake, tremble, quake
1a) (Niphal) to shake, quake
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root [compare H2107]
Same Word by TWOT Number: 553
Total KJV Occurrences: 7
