הָלַל
ha.lal
“to shine”
Definition
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
a primitive root;
- to shine 1a) (Qal) to shine (fig. of God's favour) 1b) (Hiphil) to flash forth light
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Grammar & Morphology
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Occurrences
הָלַל appears 113 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel.
Surely extortion turns a wise man into a fool,and a bribe corrupts the heart.
if I have beheld the sun in its radianceor the moon moving in splendor,
Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heartin the council of the upright and in the assembly.
He has done this for no other nation;they do not know His judgments.Hallelujah!
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