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Strong's Lexicon hillul: Praise, celebration Original Word: הִלּוּל Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: hilluwl Pronunciation: hil-LOOL Phonetic Spelling: (hil-lool') Definition: a celebration of thanksgiving for, harvest Meaning: A celebration of thanksgiving, particularly associated with the harvest. It denotes a festive occasion marked by joy and gratitude. Word Origin: Derived from the root verb הָלַל (halal), which means "to praise" or "to celebrate." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G5525: χαρά (chara) • This Greek term translates to "joy" or "gladness," capturing the essence of celebration and thanksgiving similar to הִלּוּל (hillul). It is used in the New Testament to describe the joy that comes from divine blessings and the presence of God, paralleling the joyful expressions found in the Hebrew tradition of hillul. Usage: The term הִלּוּל (hillul) is used in the context of a joyful celebration, often linked to the harvest season, where thanksgiving is offered for the bounty received. It is a time of communal rejoicing and acknowledgment of divine provision. Context: • The concept of הִלּוּל (hillul) is deeply rooted in the agricultural cycle of ancient Israel, where the harvest was a critical time for the community. The celebration of hillul would involve various forms of praise and thanksgiving, including feasting, music, and dance, as expressions of gratitude to God for His provision. • In the biblical context, such celebrations were not merely social gatherings but were imbued with religious significance, recognizing God's sovereignty and benevolence. The harvest festival was an opportunity to renew the community's covenant relationship with God, acknowledging His role as the ultimate provider. • While the specific term הִלּוּל (hillul) may not appear frequently in the biblical text, the concept is reflected in various passages that describe harvest festivals and times of thanksgiving. These celebrations were integral to the religious and social life of the Israelites, serving as reminders of God's faithfulness and the blessings of the land. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from halal Definition a rejoicing, praise NASB Translation festival (1), praise (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [הִלּוּל] noun [masculine] (Late Hebrew id.) only plural הִלּוּלִים rejoicing, praise: 1 וִיַּעֲשׂוּ הִלּוּלִים Judges 9:27 i.e. a vintage-rejoicing, merry-making, connected with thanksgiving וַיָּבאֹוּ בֵּית אֱלֹהֵיהֶם etc. (i.e. god baal-Berith, see Judges 9:4). 2 of praise to ׳י, ׳פקדֶשׁ ה Leviticus 19:24 (H) holiness of praise, i.e. a consecrated thing in token of thanksgiving for fruit, offered in 4th year (compare Late Hebrew). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance merry, praise From halal (in the sense of rejoicing); a celebration of thanksgiving for harvest -- merry, praise. see HEBREW halal Forms and Transliterations הִלּוּלִ֑ים הִלּוּלִ֖ים הלולים hil·lū·lîm hilluLim hillūlîm Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Leviticus 19:24 HEB: פִּרְי֑וֹ קֹ֥דֶשׁ הִלּוּלִ֖ים לַיהוָֽה׃ NAS: shall be holy, an offering of praise to the LORD. KJV: thereof shall be holy to praise the LORD INT: fruit shall be holy of praise to the LORD Judges 9:27 HEB: וַֽיִּדְרְכ֔וּ וַֽיַּעֲשׂ֖וּ הִלּוּלִ֑ים וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ בֵּ֣ית NAS: [them], and held a festival; and they went KJV: [the grapes], and made merry, and went INT: and trod and held A festival went the house 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 1974 2 Occurrences hil·lū·lîm — 2 Occ.