Strong's H1984 · Hebrew
הָלַל
hâlal · /haw-lal'/
Definition
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
KJV: (make) boast (self), celebrate, commend, (deal, make), fool(-ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make, feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, (sing, be worthy of) praise, rage, renowned, shine.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered הָלַל across 140 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
140 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
2 Samuel2 verses
But in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him. But: Heb. And as Absalom there was not a beautiful man in all Israel to praise greatly
2 Samuel 22:4I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
1 Chronicles8 verses
And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:
1 Chronicles 16:10Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
1 Chronicles 16:25For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.
1 Chronicles 16:36Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD.
1 Chronicles 23:5Moreover four thousand were porters; and four thousand praised the LORD with the instruments which I made, said David, to praise therewith.
1 Chronicles 23:30And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even;
1 Chronicles 25:3Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the LORD. Zeri: or, Izri
1 Chronicles 29:13Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.
2 Chronicles10 verses
It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the LORD;
2 Chronicles 7:6And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the LORD, which David the king had made to praise the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood. by their: Heb. by their hand
2 Chronicles 8:14And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded. so had David: Heb. so was the commandment of David the man of God
2 Chronicles 20:19And the Levites, of the children of the Kohathites, and of the children of the Korhites, stood up to praise the LORD God of Israel with a loud voice on high.
2 Chronicles 20:21And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy endureth for ever. that: Heb. praisers
2 Chronicles 23:12Now when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and praising the king, she came to the people into the house of the LORD:
2 Chronicles 23:13And she looked, and, behold, the king stood at his pillar at the entering in, and the princes and the trumpets by the king: and all the people of the land rejoiced, and sounded with trumpets, also the singers with instruments of musick, and such as taught to sing praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said, Treason, Treason. Treason: Heb. Conspiracy
2 Chronicles 29:30Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise unto the LORD with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped.
2 Chronicles 30:21And the children of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness: and the Levites and the priests praised the LORD day by day, singing with loud instruments unto the LORD. present: Heb. found loud: Heb. instruments of strength
2 Chronicles 31:2And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service, the priests and Levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the LORD.
Ezra2 verses
And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the LORD, after the ordinance of David king of Israel.
Ezra 3:11And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.
Nehemiah2 verses
Also I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labour, that performeth not this promise, even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the LORD. And the people did according to this promise. emptied: Heb. empty, or, void
Nehemiah 12:24And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise and to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward.
Job4 verses
He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.
Job 29:3When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness; candle: or, lamp
Job 31:26If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness; sun: Heb. light in: Heb. bright
Job 41:18By his neesings a light doth shine, and his eyes are like the eyelids of the morning.
Psalms76 verses
The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity. in: Heb. before thine eyes
Psalms 10:3For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth. heart's: Heb. soul's blesseth: or, the covetous blesseth himself, he abhorreth the LORD
Psalms 18:3I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
Psalms 22:22I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.
Psalms 22:23Ye that fear the LORD, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.
Psalms 22:26The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.
Psalms 34:2My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
Psalms 35:18I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people. much: Heb. strong
Psalms 44:8In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.
Psalms 48:1A Song and Psalm for the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness. for: or, of
Psalms 49:6They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
Psalms 52:1To the chief Musician, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
Psalms 56:4In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
Psalms 56:10In God will I praise his word: in the LORD will I praise his word.
Psalms 63:5My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: marrow: Heb. fatness
Psalms 63:11But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.
Psalms 64:10The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.
Psalms 69:30I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.
Psalms 69:34Let the heaven and earth praise him, the seas, and every thing that moveth therein. moveth: Heb. creepeth
Psalms 73:3For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Psalms 74:21O let not the oppressed return ashamed: let the poor and needy praise thy name.
Psalms 75:4I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:
Psalms 78:63The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not given to marriage. given: Heb. praised
Psalms 84:4Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah.
Psalms 96:4For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.
Psalms 97:7Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
Psalms 102:8Mine enemies reproach me all the day; and they that are mad against me are sworn against me.
Psalms 102:18This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.
Psalms 104:35Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless thou the LORD, O my soul. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms 105:3Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
Psalms 105:45That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise ye the LORD. Praise: Heb. Hallelujah
Psalms 106:1Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. Praise: Heb. Hallelujah
Psalms 106:5That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.
Psalms 106:48Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD. Praise: Heb. Hallelujah
Psalms 107:32Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.
Psalms 109:30I will greatly praise the LORD with my mouth; yea, I will praise him among the multitude.
Psalms 111:1Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation. Praise ye: Heb. Hallelujah
Psalms 112:1Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. Praise: Heb. Hallelujah
Psalms 113:1Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD. Praise ye: Heb. Hallelujah
Psalms 113:3From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD'S name is to be praised.
Psalms 113:9He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD. to keep: Heb. to dwell in an house
Psalms 115:17The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.
Psalms 115:18But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the LORD.
Psalms 116:19In the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms 117:1O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
Psalms 117:2For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms 119:164Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.
Psalms 119:175Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.
Psalms 135:1Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD.
Psalms 135:3Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
Psalms 135:21Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms 145:2Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
Psalms 145:3Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable. and his: Heb. and of his greatness there is no search
Psalms 146:1Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul. Praise ye: Heb. Hallelujah
Psalms 146:2While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.
Psalms 146:10The LORD shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms 147:1Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.
Psalms 147:12Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
Psalms 147:20He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms 148:1Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights. Praise ye the LORD. Praise: Heb. Hallelujah, etc
Psalms 148:2Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.
Psalms 148:3Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.
Psalms 148:4Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.
Psalms 148:5Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.
Psalms 148:7Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:
Psalms 148:13Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven. excellent: Heb. exalted
Psalms 148:14He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms 149:1Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. Praise: Heb. Halleluiah
Psalms 149:3Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. in: or, with the pipe
Psalms 149:9To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms 150:1Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. Praise ye: Heb. Hallelujah
Psalms 150:2Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.
Psalms 150:3Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. trumpet: or, cornet
Psalms 150:4Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs. dance: or, pipe
Psalms 150:5Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.
Psalms 150:6Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.
Proverbs9 verses
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. of a: Heb. perverse of heart
Proverbs 20:14It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
Proverbs 25:14Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain. of a: Heb. in a gift of falsehood
Proverbs 27:1Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. to: Heb. to morrow day
Proverbs 27:2Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
Proverbs 28:4They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
Proverbs 31:28Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Proverbs 31:30Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
Proverbs 31:31Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
Ecclesiastes2 verses
Isaiah7 verses
For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine.
Isaiah 38:18For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.
Isaiah 41:16Thou shalt fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them: and thou shalt rejoice in the LORD, and shalt glory in the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 44:25That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;
Isaiah 45:25In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.
Isaiah 62:9But they that have gathered it shall eat it, and praise the LORD; and they that have brought it together shall drink it in the courts of my holiness.
Isaiah 64:11Our holy and our beautiful house, where our fathers praised thee, is burned up with fire: and all our pleasant things are laid waste.
Jeremiah10 verses
And thou shalt swear, The LORD liveth, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.
Jeremiah 9:23Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
Jeremiah 9:24But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah 20:13Sing unto the LORD, praise ye the LORD: for he hath delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers.
Jeremiah 25:16And they shall drink, and be moved, and be mad, because of the sword that I will send among them.
Jeremiah 31:7For thus saith the LORD; Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout among the chief of the nations: publish ye, praise ye, and say, O LORD, save thy people, the remnant of Israel.
Jeremiah 46:9Come up, ye horses; and rage, ye chariots; and let the mighty men come forth; the Ethiopians and the Libyans, that handle the shield; and the Lydians, that handle and bend the bow. the Ethiopians: Heb. Cush the Libyans: Heb. Put
Jeremiah 49:4Wherefore gloriest thou in the valleys, thy flowing valley, O backsliding daughter? that trusted in her treasures, saying, Who shall come unto me? thy: or, thy valley floweth away
Jeremiah 50:38A drought is upon her waters; and they shall be dried up: for it is the land of graven images, and they are mad upon their idols.
Jeremiah 51:7Babylon hath been a golden cup in the LORD'S hand, that made all the earth drunken: the nations have drunken of her wine; therefore the nations are mad.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1984 (hâlal) mean?
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
How many times does H1984 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1984 (הָלַל) appears in 140 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “praise.”
How is hâlal translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1984 is rendered as “praise” (92×), “praised” (19×), “Glory” (12×), “mad” (8×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word הָלַל come from?
a primitive root;