3214. yelel

Lexicon

yelel: Howling, wailing

Original Word: יְלֵל
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: ylel
Pronunciation: yeh'-lel
Phonetic Spelling: (yel-ale')
Definition: Howling, wailing
Meaning: a howl

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

a howl; howling

From yalal; a howl; -howling.

see HEBREW yalal

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from yalal
Definition
a howling
NASB Translation
howling (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

יְלֵל noun [masculine] howling (of beasts); — וּבְתֹהוּ יְלֵל יְשִׁמֹ֑ן Deuteronomy 32:10 in a waste of howling of a desert (= in the howling waste of a desert; see Dr).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root יָלַל (yalal), which means "to howl" or "to wail."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek term in the Septuagint that captures a similar sense of lamentation or wailing is found in Strong's Greek Number G2738: θρῆνος (threnos), which means "lamentation" or "dirge." This term is used in the New Testament to describe expressions of mourning, as seen in Revelation 18:9, where the kings of the earth lament the fall of Babylon: "And the kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality and lived in luxury with her will weep and wail over her when they see the smoke of her burning."

This lexical entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term יְלֵל (yelal), its usage in the biblical text, and its thematic significance in conveying the depth of human and cosmic lamentation.

Usage: The word "yelal" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the sound of howling or wailing, typically in contexts of mourning or desolation. It is a noun that captures the auditory expression of sorrow or distress.

Context: • The term יְלֵל (yelal) appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts that convey deep emotional responses to calamity or divine judgment. It is often associated with the sounds made by individuals or groups in response to devastating events or the destruction of cities.
• In Isaiah 15:8, the prophet describes the widespread lamentation in Moab: "For the cry has gone around the borders of Moab, its wailing to Eglaim, and its wailing to Beer Elim."
• The use of "yelal" in prophetic literature underscores the severity of the situations being described, as the sound of howling is emblematic of profound grief and despair.
• The term is also used in contexts where the natural world is depicted as responding to divine judgment, as seen in Isaiah 13:21, where wild animals are said to howl in the desolate ruins of Babylon: "But desert creatures will lie there, and their houses will be full of owls; ostriches will dwell there, and wild goats will leap about."
• The imagery associated with "yelal" often serves to amplify the emotional and spiritual impact of the prophetic message, highlighting the consequences of sin and the reality of divine retribution.

Forms and Transliterations

יְלֵ֣ל ילל yə·lêl yeLel yəlêl

Englishman's Concordance

Deuteronomy 32:10
HEB: מִדְבָּ֔ר וּבְתֹ֖הוּ יְלֵ֣ל יְשִׁמֹ֑ן יְסֹֽבְבֶ֙נְהוּ֙
NAS: land, And in the howling waste
KJV: and in the waste howling wilderness;
INT: A desert waste the howling of a wilderness encircled

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 3214
1 Occurrence

yə·lêl — 1 Occ.