Original: הָלַל

Transliteration: hâlal

Phonetic: haw-lal'

Short Definition: Boast

Original: הלל

Transliteration: hâlal

Phonetic: haw-lal'

BDB Definition:

1. to shine
   1. (Qal) to shine (figuratively of God's favour)
   2. (Hiphil) to flash forth light
2. to praise, boast, be boastful
   1. (Qal)
      1. to be boastful
      2. boastful ones, boasters (participle)
   2. (Piel)
      1. to praise
      2. to boast, make a boast
   3. (Pual)
      1. to be praised, be made praiseworthy, be commended, be worthy of praise
   4. (Hithpael) to boast, glory, make one's boast
   5. (Poel) to make a fool of, make into a fool
   6. (Hithpoel) to act madly, act like a madman

Origin: a primitive root

TWOT entry: 499,500

Part(s) of speech: Verb

Cognate: H1947, H1948, H1974, H1985, H3094, H4110, H4111, H8416