Strong's Lexicon

H3215

H3215 — יְלָלָה

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewylalahnoun femOccurrences: 5TWOT: 868b

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H3215
Word:	יְלָלָה
Part of Speech:	noun fem
Etymology:	feminine of H3214
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	5
Transliteration:	ylalah
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	yel-aw-law'
Meaning:	1. a howl
KJV Renderings:	a howling.

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BDB3557

יְלָלָה noun feminine howling; — וִילָלָה Zeph 1:10 construct יִָֽלֲלַת Jer 25:36; Zech 11:3 יִלְלָתָהּ Isa 15:8 (twice in verse); — howling in distress Isa 15:8 (twice in verse) (|| זְעָקָה), Jer 25:36 (of leaders of flock, metaphor for princes; || קול צעקה), Zeph 1:10 (|| id.); קול יִָֽלֲלַת הָרֹעִים Zech 11:3 ( רעים metaphor for princes).

Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

Englishman's Hebrew Concordance

יללה (y’lah-lah’)

Isaiah 15:8

KJV: For the cry is gone round about the borders of Moab; the howling thereof unto Eglaim, and the howling thereof unto Beer–elim.

EHCC: the howling thereof unto Eglaim, and the .

Jeremiah 25:36

KJV: A voice of the cry of the shepherds, and an howling of the principal of the flock, shall be heard: for the Lord hath spoiled their pasture.

EHCC: and an howling of the principal of the flock,

Zephaniah 1:10

KJV: And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord, that there shall be the noise of a cry from the fish gate, and an howling from the second, and a great crashing from the hills.

EHCC: and an howling from the second,

Zechariah 11:3

KJV: There is a voice of the howling of the shepherds; for their glory is spoiled: a voice of the roaring of young lions; for the pride of Jordan is spoiled.

EHCC: the howling ofthe shepherds ;