צָהַל
tsa.hal
“to cry out”
Definition
to gleam, i.e. (figuratively) be cheerful; by transference to sound clear (of various animal or human expressions)
a primitive root;
- to neigh, cry shrilly 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to neigh (of men as stallions-fig.) 1a2) (Piel) to cry shrilly (in distress)
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Grammar & Morphology
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Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
צָהַל appears 9 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal garments of blue and white, with a large gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.
Cry aloud, O Daughter of Gallim!Listen, O Laishah!O wretched Anathoth!
Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion,for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.”
They raise their voices, they shout for joy;from the west they proclaim the majesty of the LORD.
“Shout for joy, O barren woman,who bears no children;break forth in song and cry aloud,you who have never travailed;because more are the children of the desolate womanthan of her who has a husband,”says the LORD.
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