זָלַל
za.lal
“to shake”
Definition
to shake (as in the wind), i.e. to quake; figuratively, to be loose morally, worthless or prodigal
a primitive root (compare H2107 (זוּל));
- (Qal) to shake, tremble, quake 1a) (Niphal) to shake, quake
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Grammar & Morphology
Verb
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Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
זָלַל appears 6 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
and say to the elders, “This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious; he does not obey us. He is a glutton and a drunkard.”
Therefore this is what the LORD says:“If you return, I will restore you;you will stand in My presence.And if you speak words that are noble instead of worthless,you will be My spokesman.It is they who must turn to you,but you must not turn to them.
All her people groanas they search for bread.They have traded their treasures for foodto keep themselves alive.Look, O LORD, and consider,for I have become despised.
Do not join those who drink too much wineor gorge themselves on meat.
For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty,and drowsiness will clothe them in rags.
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