צָלַל

tsa.lalVerbH6750

to tingle

From: a primitive root (identical with through the idea of vibration);

Short Definition

to tinkle, i.e. rattle together (as the ears in reddening with shame, or the teeth in chattering with fear)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to tingle, quiver 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to tingle (of ears) 1a2) to quiver (of fear)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

4 times

Appears 4 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Samuel
1
2 Kings
1
Habakkuk
1
Jeremiah
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Samuel 3:11
  • 2 Kings 21:12
  • Habakkuk 3:16
  • Jeremiah 19:3

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