יְיֵלִ֖יל
𐤉𐤉𐤋𐤉𐤋
yâlal
wails
To emit a loud, mournful cry—typically to wail, howl, or lament vocally in distress. The verb is used of animals (especially wild beasts and birds) and humans, particularly in contexts of anguish, grief, or devastation, such as mourning the destruction of cities or anguish over disaster. Its primary sense is to express intense emotion or pain through a prolonged vocalization, often in public mourning or lamentation rituals.
kulila "to cry" (Tonga (Zambia)) · ku lila "to cry" (Lozi) · kulila "to cry, to weep" (Lunda) +15 moreIsaiah 15:3 · Word #8
Lexicon H3213
| Lemma | יָלַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤋𐤋 |
| Transliteration | yâlal |
| Strong's | H3213 |
| Definition | To emit a loud, mournful cry—typically to wail, howl, or lament vocally in distress. The verb is used of animals (especially wild beasts and birds) and humans, particularly in contexts of anguish, grief, or devastation, such as mourning the destruction of cities or anguish over disaster. Its primary sense is to express intense emotion or pain through a prolonged vocalization, often in public mourning or lamentation rituals. |
Morphology HVhi3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | wails |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3213-12
he will cause to wail
| Morphological Notes | Hiphil (causative) imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular verb. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem gives the verb a causative force, so rather than simply "he will wail" (Qal), it conveys that he brings about or induces loud lamentation. The rendering preserves both the root sense of intense mournful crying and the 3rd masculine singular imperfect form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he wails
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'he will cause to wail' is causative, but here the form is simple qal and means 'he wails' or 'he laments'. The direct rendering 'he wails' is accurate for the verbal form and context. |
Bantu Hebrew
יְיֵלִ֖יל (yâlal) — To emit a loud, mournful cry—typically to wail, howl, or lament vocally in distress. The verb is used of animals (especially wild beasts and birds) and humans, particularly in contexts of anguish, grief, or devastation, such as mourning the destruction of cities or anguish over disaster. Its primary sense is to express intense emotion or pain through a prolonged vocalization, often in public mourning or lamentation rituals.
| Word | Meaning | Language |
|---|---|---|
| kulila | to cry | Tonga (Zambia) |
| ku lila | to cry | Lozi |
| kulila | to cry, to weep | Lunda |
| kulira | to cry, to mourn | Chichewa |
| kulila | to cry | Bemba |