Strong's H2151 · Hebrew
זָלַל
zâlal · /zaw-lal'/
Definition
to shake (as in the wind), i.e. to quake; figuratively, to be loose morally, worthless or prodigal
KJV: blow down, glutton, riotous (eater), vile.
Root / derivation: a primitive root (compare H2107 (זוּל));
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered זָלַל across 8 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
8 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Proverbs3 verses
Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh: of flesh: Heb. of their flesh
Proverbs 23:21For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.
Proverbs 28:7Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father. is a companion: or, feedeth gluttons
Isaiah2 verses
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2151 (zâlal) mean?
to shake (as in the wind), i.e. to quake; figuratively, to be loose morally, worthless or prodigal
How many times does H2151 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2151 (זָלַל) appears in 8 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “down.”
How is zâlal translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2151 is rendered as “down” (2×), “glutton” (2×), “vile” (2×), “eaters” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word זָלַל come from?
a primitive root (compare H2107 (זוּל));