Tsâhal — H6670

Definition

verb

to gleam, i.e. (figuratively) be cheerful; by transference to sound clear (of various animal or human expressions)

1. to neigh, cry shrilly
1. (Qal)
1. to neigh (of men as stallions-fig.)
2. (Piel) to cry shrilly (in distress)
2. (Hiphil) to make shining

Usually translated as

cry aloud, bellow, make to shine, shout, lift up, neigh, rejoice

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• agalliáō (G21)
• boáō (G994)
• tarássō (G5015)

Occurrences

Tsâhal occurs 9 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Esther (1), Psalms (1), Isaiah (4), Jeremiah (3)

• Esther 8:15 — And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced (צָהֲלָ֖ה) and was glad.
• Psalms 104:15 — And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine (לְהַצְהִ֣יל), and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart.
• Isaiah 10:30 — Lift up (צַהֲלִ֥י) thy voice, O daughter of Gallim: cause it to be heard unto Laish, O poor Anathoth.
• Isaiah 12:6 — Cry out (צַהֲלִ֥י) and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.
• Isaiah 24:14 — They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing for the majesty of the LORD, they shall cry aloud (צָהֲל֖וּ) from the sea.
• Isaiah 54:1 — Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud (וְצַהֲלִי֙), thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the LORD.
• Jeremiah 5:8 — They were as fed horses in the morning: every one neighed (יִצְהָֽלוּ) after his neighbour’s wife.
• Jeremiah 31:7 — For thus saith the LORD; Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout (וְצַהֲל֖וּ) among the chief of the nations: publish ye, praise ye, and say, O LORD, save thy people, the remnant of Israel.
• Jeremiah 50:11 — Because ye were glad, because ye rejoiced, O ye destroyers of mine heritage, because ye are grown fat as the heifer at grass, and bellow (וְתִצְהֲל֖וּ) as bulls;