הִלּוּלִ֖ים
𐤄𐤋𐤅𐤋𐤉𐤌
hillûwl
praises
hillûwl refers primarily to a festal celebration characterized by jubilation, rejoicing, or praise—particularly in contexts related to agricultural harvests. It denotes a communal event marked by expressions of joy, thanksgiving, or ritual festivity, often associated with the successful gathering of crops or with worshipful exuberance. The term embodies both the act and the atmosphere of joyful praise or merrymaking.
Leviticus 19:24 · Word #7
Lexicon H1974
| Lemma | הִלּוּל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤄𐤋𐤅𐤋 |
| Transliteration | hillûwl |
| Strong's | H1974 |
| Definition | hillûwl refers primarily to a festal celebration characterized by jubilation, rejoicing, or praise—particularly in contexts related to agricultural harvests. It denotes a communal event marked by expressions of joy, thanksgiving, or ritual festivity, often associated with the successful gathering of crops or with worshipful exuberance. The term embodies both the act and the atmosphere of joyful praise or merrymaking. |
Morphology HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | praises |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1974-01
festal rejoicings
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun, absolute state; nominal derivative from הלל indicating concrete acts/events of rejoicing. |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural noun form denotes multiple instances or expressions of collective, ritualized joy. "Festal rejoicings" preserves the root sense of exuberant praise and communal celebration inherent in הלל while reflecting the masculine plural absolute form. |
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