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H2151 זָלַל (zâlal) zaw-lal'
Hebrew
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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

Bible Occurrences (9)

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