Strong’s H3213
יָלַל
Part of speech
Verb
Transliteration
yalal
Pronunciation
yah-LAHL
Definition
To wail, to lament, to howl
Meaning
to howl, yell
Usage
The Hebrew verb "yalal" primarily conveys the act of wailing or lamenting, often in response to grief, distress, or impending judgment. It is used to describe a loud, mournful cry, typically associated with deep sorrow or despair. This term is frequently employed in prophetic literature to depict the reaction of people to divine judgment or calamity.
Bible references
Isaiah 13:6;Isaiah 14:31;Isaiah 15:2;Isaiah 15:3;Isaiah 16:7;Isaiah 16:7;Isaiah 23:1;Isaiah 23:6;Isaiah 23:14;Isaiah 52:5;Isaiah 65:14;Jeremiah 4:8;Jeremiah 25:34;Jeremiah 47:2;Jeremiah 48:20;Jeremiah 48:31;Jeremiah 48:39;Jeremiah 49:3;Jeremiah 51:8;Ezekiel 21:12;Ezekiel 30:2;Hosea 7:14;Joel 1:5;Joel 1:11;Joel 1:13