תִּתְהַלֵּ֣ל
𐤕𐤕𐤄𐤋𐤋
hâlal
do you boast
To shine, emit light or radiance; by extension, to praise, exult, or boast, either in a positive sense (extolling someone or something) or negatively (arrogant boasting, self-glorification); in poetic or ecstatic contexts, to act in a way perceived as foolish or mad. The verb primarily describes making an object or person conspicuous, drawing attention by words or actions. Its use encompasses both literal brightness and metaphorical ascription of value or greatness.
Psalms 52:3 · Word #2
Lexicon H1984
| Lemma | הָלַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤄𐤋𐤋 |
| Transliteration | hâlal |
| Strong's | H1984 |
| Definition | To shine, emit light or radiance; by extension, to praise, exult, or boast, either in a positive sense (extolling someone or something) or negatively (arrogant boasting, self-glorification); in poetic or ecstatic contexts, to act in a way perceived as foolish or mad. The verb primarily describes making an object or person conspicuous, drawing attention by words or actions. Its use encompasses both literal brightness and metaphorical ascription of value or greatness. |
Morphology HVti2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | t — Hithpael — Intensive reflexive |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | do you boast |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1984-33
may she boast herself
| Morphological Notes | Hithpael (reflexive) verb, jussive, 3rd person feminine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hithpael stem conveys reflexive action—drawing attention to oneself in praise or boasting. The 3rd person feminine singular jussive is reflected by "may she," preserving both reflexive nuance and feminine singular morphology. |
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