Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to shake
Usage: 1) (Qal) to shake, tremble, quake 1a) (Niphal) to shake, quake
Strong's Number
H2151
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
8
Books
5
Strong's H2151 Quick Answer
Strong's H2151 זָלַל (zalal) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. zalal (zaw-lal') v. 1. to shake (as in the wind), i.e. to quake 2. (figuratively) to be loose morally, worthless or prodigal It has 8 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include glutton, riotous, and down. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- zalal (zaw-lal') v. 1. to shake (as in the wind), i.e. to quake 2. (figuratively) to be loose morally, worthless or prodigal
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- glutton, riotous, and down
Meaning and Definition
zalal (zaw-lal') v. 1. to shake (as in the wind), i.e. to quake 2. (figuratively) to be loose morally, worthless or prodigal [a primitive root] KJV: blow down, glutton, riotous (eater), vile. Compare: H2107
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2151. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2151 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render zalal, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's H2151 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 8 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2151 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H2151 in the Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.
Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:
For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2151.
And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.
Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:
For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.
Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence,
When thou didst terrible things which we looked not for, thou camest down, the mountains flowed down at thy presence.
Therefore thus saith the LORD, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me: and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: let them return unto thee; but return not thou unto them.
All her people sigh, they seek bread; they have given their pleasant things for meat to relieve the soul: see, O LORD, and consider; for I am become vile.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2151, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 3 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H2151 FAQ
What does zalal (זָלַל) mean?
Zalal (Strong's H2151) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "blow down". zalal (zaw-lal') v. 1. to shake (as in the wind), i.e. to quake 2. (figuratively) to be loose morally, worthless or prodigal
How many times is zalal (זָלַל) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's H2151 across 5 books.
Where can I study zalal (זָלַל) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2151 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate zalal (זָלַל)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as glutton, riotous, and down. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.