Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
wailing
Usage: a howling (of distress), wailing
Strong's Number
H3215
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
4
Strong's H3215 Quick Answer
Strong's H3215 יְלָלָה (ylalah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ylalah (yel-aw-law') n-f. 1. a howl [feminine of H3214] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include howling. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- ylalah (yel-aw-law') n-f. 1. a howl [feminine of H3214]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- howling
Meaning and Definition
ylalah (yel-aw-law') n-f. 1. a howl [feminine of H3214] KJV: a howling. Root(s): H3214
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3215. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H3215 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ylalah, 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.
howling
Isaiah 15:8
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How Strong's H3215 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 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H3215 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 H3215 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
For the cry is gone round about the borders of Moab; the howling thereof unto Eglaim, and the howling thereof unto Beerelim.
A voice of the cry of the shepherds, and an howling of the principal of the flock, shall be heard: for the LORD hath spoiled their pasture.
And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD, that there shall be the noise of a cry from the fish gate, and an howling from the second, and a great crashing from the hills.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3215.
For the cry is gone round about the borders of Moab; the howling thereof unto Eglaim, and the howling thereof unto Beerelim.
A voice of the cry of the shepherds, and an howling of the principal of the flock, shall be heard: for the LORD hath spoiled their pasture.
And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD, that there shall be the noise of a cry from the fish gate, and an howling from the second, and a great crashing from the hills.
There is a voice of the howling of the shepherds; for their glory is spoiled: a voice of the roaring of young lions; for the pride of Jordan is spoiled.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3215, grouped by book.
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Zephaniah 1 usage, Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H3215 FAQ
What does yelalah (יְלָלָה) mean?
Yelalah (Strong's H3215) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "a howling". ylalah (yel-aw-law') n-f. 1. a howl [feminine of H3214]
How many times is yelalah (יְלָלָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H3215 across 4 books.
Where can I study yelalah (יְלָלָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3215 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate yelalah (יְלָלָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as howling. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.