Strong's H1947 · Hebrew
הוֹלֵלָה
hôwlêlâh · /ho-lay-law'/
Definition
folly
KJV: madness.
Root / derivation: feminine active participle of H1984 (הָלַל);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered הוֹלֵלָה across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ecclesiastes4 verses
And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.
Ecclesiastes 2:12And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done.
Ecclesiastes 7:25I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness:
Ecclesiastes 9:3This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1947 (hôwlêlâh) mean?
folly
How many times does H1947 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1947 (הוֹלֵלָה) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “madness.”
How is hôwlêlâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1947 is rendered as “madness” (4×).
Where does the Hebrew word הוֹלֵלָה come from?
feminine active participle of H1984 (הָלַל);