יָלַל
To howl (with a wailing tone) or yell (with a boisterous one)
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What does יָלַל (yālal) mean in the Bible?
יָלַל (yālal) is a Hebrew word meaning "to howl (with a wailing tone) or yell (with a boisterous one)". to howl (with a wailing tone) or yell (with a boisterous one) BDB: howl Usage: (make to) howl, be howling. The repeated call to wail underscores the magnitude of Tyre’s loss.
Meaning
Vocal expression of extreme distress: howling grief or boisterous clamor, often collective lament
to howl (with a wailing tone) or yell (with a boisterous one) BDB: howl Usage: (make to) howl, be howling.
Why This Word Matters
The repeated call to wail underscores the magnitude of Tyre’s loss. Isaiah 23:1-7
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 25×
Biblical Occurrences
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Old Testament Witnesses
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