H2151 - זָלַל (zâlal)

H2151 זָלַל (zâlal) zaw-lal'

Hebrew

Strong's Definition

a primitive root (compare 2107); to shake (as in the wind), i.e. to quake; figuratively, to be loose morally, worthless or prodigal

KJV Usage: blow down, glutton, riotous (eater), vile

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

זָלַל (za.lal) — to shake. 1) (Qal) to shake, tremble, quake 1a) (Niphal) to shake, quake

זָלַל (za.lal) — be vile. 1) to be worthless, be vile, be insignificant, be light 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be worthless, be insignificant 1a2) to make light of, squander, be lavish with

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

זלל (H2151)

verb

Ingest | verb qal

to be a glutton = state in which humans have the habit of ingesting more food than enough or appropriate; ≈ regarded as despicable and shameful behavior

DEU 21:20 · PRO 23:20 · PRO 23:21 · PRO 28:7

verb · זֻלּוּת

Despise | verb hif | ≠ כבד

to despise = action by which humans treat other humans as unworthy of respect

LAM 1:8

Wrong | verb qal

to act lightly, to behave in a despicable manner = process by which humans act in a way that is considered unworthy of respect

JER 2:36

Wrong | verb qal

to be despicable = state in which a type of behavior is considered unworthy of respect

JER 15:19 · LAM 1:11

verb · זַלְזַל