Strong H2151H2151Bזָלַל

be vile

One of the 2 senses of Strong H2151

Transliteration
zâlal
Pronunciation
zaw-lal'
Morphology
Hebrew Verb

Definition

1) to be worthless, be vile, be insignificant, be light
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be worthless, be insignificant
1a2) to make light of, squander, be lavish with

General definition

A primitive root (compare H2107); to shake (as in the {wind}) that {is} to quake; figuratively to be loose {morally} worthless or prodigal: - blow {down} {glutton} riotous ({eater}) vile.

In the Bible

Strong H2151B appears in 6 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • glutton2
  • vile2
  • eater1
  • riotous1

First verses

  1. Deuteronomy 21:20
    And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.
  2. Proverbs 23:20
    Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:
  3. Proverbs 23:21
    For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.
  4. Proverbs 28:7
    Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
  5. Jeremiah 15:19
    Therefore thus saith the Lord, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me: and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: let them return unto thee; but return not thou unto them.
  6. Lamentations 1:11
    All her people sigh, they seek bread; they have given their pleasant things for meat to relieve the soul: see, O Lord, and consider; for I am become vile.
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