◄ 3215. yelalah ►
Strong's Lexicon yelalah: Wailing, lamentation, howling Original Word: יְלָלָה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: ylalah Pronunciation: yeh-lah-LAH Phonetic Spelling: (yel-aw-law') Definition: Wailing, lamentation, howling Meaning: a howl Word Origin: Derived from the root יָלַל (yalal), which means "to howl" or "to wail." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "yelalah," the concept of wailing or lamentation can be found in Greek terms such as θρῆνος (threnos, Strong's G2355) and κλαυθμός (klauthmos, Strong's G2805), both of which convey mourning or lamentation. Usage: The term "yelalah" refers to a loud, mournful cry or wailing, often associated with grief, distress, or lamentation. It is used in the context of expressing deep sorrow or mourning, typically in response to calamity, judgment, or loss. The word captures the intense emotional outpouring that accompanies significant distress or tragedy. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, public expressions of grief were common and often involved loud wailing or lamentation. Such expressions were not only personal but also communal, as communities would come together to mourn significant losses or disasters. The act of wailing served as a cathartic release of emotion and a way to honor the deceased or acknowledge the severity of a situation. In the biblical context, wailing was often a response to divine judgment or national calamity, reflecting the people's recognition of their plight and their appeal for mercy or deliverance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin fem. of yelel Definition a howling NASB Translation wail (3), wailing (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs יְלָלָה noun feminine howling; — וִילָלָה Zephaniah 1:10; construct יִָֽלֲלַת Jeremiah 25:36; Zechariah 11:3; יִלְלָתָהּ Isaiah 15:8 (twice in verse); — howling in distress Isaiah 15:8 (twice in verse) ("" זְעָקָה), Jeremiah 25:36 (of leaders of flock, metaphor for princes; "" קול צעקה), Zephaniah 1:10 ("" id.); קול יִָֽלֲלַת הָרֹעִים Zechariah 11:3 (רעים metaphor for princes). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance howling Feminine of ylel; a howling. see HEBREW ylel Forms and Transliterations וִֽילְלַ֖ת וִֽילָלָ֖ה ויללה ויללת יִֽלְלַ֣ת יִלְלָתָ֔הּ יִלְלָתָֽהּ׃ יללת יללתה יללתה׃ vilaLah vilLat wî·lā·lāh wî·lə·laṯ wîlālāh wîləlaṯ yil·lā·ṯāh yil·laṯ yilLat yillaṯ yillaTah yillāṯāh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Isaiah 15:8 HEB: עַד־ אֶגְלַ֙יִם֙ יִלְלָתָ֔הּ וּבְאֵ֥ר אֵילִ֖ים NAS: of Moab, Its wail [goes] as far KJV: of Moab; the howling thereof unto Eglaim, INT: far Eglaim wail to Beer-elim wail Isaiah 15:8 HEB: וּבְאֵ֥ר אֵילִ֖ים יִלְלָתָֽהּ׃ KJV: thereof unto Eglaim, and the howling thereof unto Beerelim. INT: wail to Beer-elim wail Jeremiah 25:36 HEB: צַעֲקַ֣ת הָֽרֹעִ֔ים וִֽילְלַ֖ת אַדִּירֵ֣י הַצֹּ֑אן NAS: of the shepherds, And the wailing of the masters KJV: of the shepherds, and an howling of the principal INT: of the cry of the shepherds and the wailing of the masters of the flock Zephaniah 1:10 HEB: מִשַּׁ֣עַר הַדָּגִ֔ים וִֽילָלָ֖ה מִן־ הַמִּשְׁנֶ֑ה NAS: Gate, A wail from the Second KJV: gate, and an howling from the second, INT: Gate the Fish A wail from the Second Zechariah 11:3 HEB: ק֚וֹל יִֽלְלַ֣ת הָרֹעִ֔ים כִּ֥י NAS: of the shepherds' wail, For their glory KJV: [There is] a voice of the howling of the shepherds; INT: sound wail of the shepherds' for 5 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 3215 5 Occurrences wî·lā·lāh — 1 Occ. wî·lə·laṯ — 1 Occ. yil·laṯ — 1 Occ. yil·lā·ṯāh — 2 Occ.