Tsâlal — H6750

Definition

verb

to tinkle, i.e. rattle together (as the ears in reddening with shame, or the teeth in chattering with fear)

1. to tingle, quiver
1. (Qal)
1. to tingle (of ears)
2. to quiver (of fear)

Usually translated as

tingle, quiver

Origin

a primitive root (identical with through the idea of vibration)

Greek equivalents

• dýnō (G1416)
• ēchéō (G2278)
• kathístēmi (G2525)

Occurrences

Tsâlal occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Samuel (1), 2 Kings (1), Jeremiah (1), Habakkuk (1)

• 1 Samuel 3:11 — And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle (תְּצִלֶּ֖ינָה).
• 2 Kings 21:12 — Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Behold, I am bringing such evil upon Jerusalem and Judah, that whosoever heareth of it, both his ears shall tingle (תִּצַּ֖לְנָה).
• Jeremiah 19:3 — And say, Hear ye the word of the LORD, O kings of Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem; Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, the which whosoever heareth, his ears shall tingle (תִּצַּ֥לְנָה).
• Habakkuk 3:16 — When I heard, my belly trembled; my lips quivered (צָלֲל֣וּ) at the voice: rottenness entered into my bones, and I trembled in myself, that I might rest in the day of trouble: when he cometh up unto the people, he will invade them with his troops.