6750. tsalal

Lexicon

tsalal: To tingle, quiver, or vibrate

Original Word: צָלַל
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: tsalal
Pronunciation: tsaw-lal'
Phonetic Spelling: (tsaw-lal')
Definition: To tingle, quiver, or vibrate
Meaning: to tinkle, rattle together

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

quiver, tingle

A primitive root (identical with tsalal through the idea of vibration); to tinkle, i.e. Rattle together (as the ears in reddening with shame, or the teeth in chattering with fear) -- quiver, tingle.

see HEBREW tsalal

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to tingle, quiver
NASB Translation
quivered (1), tingle (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. [צָלַל] verb tingle, quiver (Late Hebrew צִלְצֵל whirr (rare); Arabic , ; ᵑ7 צְלַל; Syriac ); — Perfect3plural צָֽלְלוּ Habakkuk 3:16; Imperfect3feminine plural תְּצִלֶּינָה 1 Samuel 3:11, תִּצַּלְנָה (Ges^{§ 67g}) 2 Kings 21:12; Jeremiah 19:3; — tingle, of ears, at horrid sound 1 Samuel 3:11; 2 Kings 21:12; Jeremiah 19:3 (all of dreadful news); of lips, quiver in terror Habakkuk 3:16.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1416: δόναξ (donax) • A reed or cane, often used in the context of something that makes a sound when moved by the wind.
• G2278: ἠχέω (ēcheō) • To sound, resound, or echo, often used in the context of a loud or resonant noise.
• G2525: καθίστημι (kathistēmi) • To set, appoint, or establish, not directly related to sound but can imply the establishment of something that might produce sound.

These Greek entries provide a broader understanding of the concept of sound and resonance in the biblical text, offering a glimpse into how similar ideas were expressed in the Greek language of the New Testament.

Usage: The verb צָלַל (tsalal) is used in the context of making a sound, specifically a tinkling or rattling noise. It is often associated with the sound of metal or other hard objects clinking together.

Context: • The Hebrew verb צָלַל (tsalal) appears in the context of describing sounds that are typically metallic or resonant in nature. This term is used to convey the idea of a light, clear, and often repetitive sound, akin to the jingling of small bells or the clinking of metal objects.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the usage of צָלַל is found in passages that describe the sound of objects that produce a distinct, audible noise when they come into contact with one another. This can be seen in contexts where the sound serves as a signal or an indication of movement or presence.
• The term is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible, but its occurrences are significant in illustrating the sensory experiences of the biblical world, particularly in relation to worship, warfare, or daily life where such sounds would be familiar.
• The sound described by צָלַל can be both literal and metaphorical, often used to draw attention to the presence or action of an object or person.

Forms and Transliterations

צָלֲל֣וּ צללו תְּצִלֶּ֖ינָה תִּצַּ֖לְנָה תִּצַּ֥לְנָה תצלינה תצלנה tə·ṣil·le·nāh təṣillenāh tetzilLeinah tiṣ·ṣal·nāh tiṣṣalnāh titzTzalnah tzalaLu

Englishman's Concordance

1 Samuel 3:11
HEB: כָּל־ שֹׁ֣מְע֔וֹ תְּצִלֶּ֖ינָה שְׁתֵּ֥י אָזְנָֽיו׃
NAS: of everyone who hears it will tingle.
KJV: of every one that heareth it shall tingle.
INT: of everyone hears will tingle both ears

2 Kings 21:12
HEB: (שֹׁ֣מְעָ֔הּ ק) תִּצַּ֖לְנָה שְׁתֵּ֥י אָזְנָֽיו׃
NAS: of it, both his ears will tingle.
KJV: of it, both his ears shall tingle.
INT: whoever listen will tingle both his ears

Jeremiah 19:3
HEB: כָּל־ שֹׁמְעָ֖הּ תִּצַּ֥לְנָה אָזְנָֽיו׃
NAS: that hears of it will tingle.
KJV: his ears shall tingle.
INT: of everyone hears will tingle the ears

Habakkuk 3:16
HEB: בִּטְנִ֗י לְקוֹל֙ צָלֲל֣וּ שְׂפָתַ֔י יָב֥וֹא
NAS: my lips quivered. Decay
KJV: my lips quivered at the voice:
INT: and my inward the sound quivered my lips enters

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6750
4 Occurrences

tə·ṣil·le·nāh — 1 Occ.
tiṣ·ṣal·nāh — 2 Occ.
ṣā·lă·lū — 1 Occ.