Zâlal — H2151

Definition

verb

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

1. to be worthless, be vile, be insignificant, be light
1. (Qal)
1. to be worthless, be insignificant
2. to make light of, squander, be lavish with
2. to shake, tremble, quake
1. (Niphal) to shake, quake

Usually translated as

glutton, vile, riotous, blow down

Origin

a primitive root (compare H2107)

• Zûwl (H2107)

Greek equivalents

• anáxios (G370)
• asōtía (G810)
• atimóō (G821)
• lambánō (G2983)
• saleúō (G4531)
• tapeinóō (G5013)

Occurrences

Zâlal occurs 9 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Deuteronomy (1), Proverbs (3), Isaiah (2), Jeremiah (1), Lamentations (2)

• Deuteronomy 21:20 — 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 (זוֹלֵ֖ל), and a drunkard.
• Proverbs 23:20 — Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters (בְּזֹלֲלֵ֖י) of flesh:
• Proverbs 23:21 — For the drunkard and the glutton (וְ֭זוֹלֵל) shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.
• Proverbs 28:7 — Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous (זֽ֝וֹלְלִ֗ים) men shameth his father.
• Isaiah 64:1 — Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down (נָזֹֽלּוּ) at thy presence,
• Isaiah 64:3 — When thou didst terrible things which we looked not for, thou camest down, the mountains flowed down (נָזֹֽלּוּ) at thy presence.
• Jeremiah 15:19 — 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 (מִזּוֹלֵ֖ל), thou shalt be as my mouth: let them return unto thee; but return not thou unto them.
• Lamentations 1:8 — Jerusalem hath grievously sinned; therefore she is removed: all that honoured her despise her, because they have seen her nakedness: yea, she sigheth, and turneth backward.
• Lamentations 1:11 — 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 (זוֹלֵלָֽה).