זֽ֝וֹלְלִ֗ים

𐤆𐤅𐤋𐤋𐤉𐤌

zâlal

gluttons

To be frivolous or show lack of restraint; to be light, despised, or treated with contempt. In various contexts, conveys a sense of something being considered of little value, exhibiting reckless or excessive behavior, or being morally loose. The term can be used of physical shaking or trembling, but more often refers in the Hebrew Bible to figurative worthlessness, prodigality, or being disreputable, especially in ethical and social contexts.

H2151

Proverbs 28:7 · Word #6

Lexicon H2151

Lemmaזָלַל
Lemma (Paleo)𐤆𐤋𐤋
Transliterationzâlal
Strong'sH2151
DefinitionTo be frivolous or show lack of restraint; to be light, despised, or treated with contempt. In various contexts, conveys a sense of something being considered of little value, exhibiting reckless or excessive behavior, or being morally loose. The term can be used of physical shaking or trembling, but more often refers in the Hebrew Bible to figurative worthlessness, prodigality, or being disreputable, especially in ethical and social contexts.

Morphology HVqrmpa All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan q — Qal — Simple active
Conjugation r — Participle Active — The one doing the action
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number p — Plural — Plural
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

Common Translation

Phrasegluttons

SIBI-P1 Translation H2151-07

the unrestrained ones

Morphological NotesQal active participle, masculine plural, absolute state.
Rendering RationaleAs a Qal active masculine plural participle, the form denotes men characterized by the action of the root. "The unrestrained ones" reflects the core idea of being morally loose or light in conduct, preserving both the participial force and plural masculine form.

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