תָּלַל
𐤕𐤋𐤋
tâlal
H8524 adjective
SILEX Entry
Definition
A verb meaning to pile up, heap together, or make something elevated, especially in a physical sense. It conveys the idea of gathering or accumulating objects to form a mound or raised area. In rare contexts, the term can refer to making something prominent or notable by piling it up, with a possible extended sense of being distinguished due to elevation.
Semantic Range
to heap together, to pile up, to make a mound, to elevate, to make prominent by elevation
Root / Etymology
Root תּ־ל־ל (תלל), meaning generally 'to pile up' or 'to form a mound.' The verb is a denominative formation derived from תֵּל (tel), which refers to a mound or artificial hill, often one marking an ancient settlement ruin. The root's core idea is the act of accumulating or raising earth or objects into a heap or mound.
Historical & Contextual Notes
תָּלַל (tâlal) is rare and occurs only in a handful of biblical texts, primarily in poetic contexts. The related noun תֵּל (tel) is more common, especially in reference to mounds marking ancient ruins. The act of piling up material to create a prominent feature is connected both to practical activities (e.g., constructing ramparts or marking places) and symbolic notions of raising something to significance or making it conspicuous. In some contexts, the concept of prominence or distinction arises from the physical act of making a mound that stands above its surroundings. The word is distinct from הָתַל (hâthal, H8586), which means 'to mock' or 'to deceive,' and is sometimes erroneously associated due to superficial similarity. Standard English renderings typically do not capture the full nuance of creating physical elevation as a mark of prominence, instead opting for more generic terms like 'heap' or 'make eminent.' The use of תָּלַל to denote physical actions predominates in earlier texts, while later usage shifts toward the noun תֵּל in geographical contexts, especially in the post-exilic period.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
a primitive root; to pile up, i.e. elevate; eminent. Compare הָתַל.
Bantu Hebrew
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תלל (t-l-l) — to pile up, to heap, to make elevated
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H8436 | תּוּלוֹן | And Suspension-One |
| H8510 | תֵּל | to mound-of-ruins |
| H8534 | תַּלְתַּל | pendulous tufts |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8524-01 |
וְ/תָלֽוּל | vetalul | HC/Aamsa |
and-lofty | mound-raised | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8524-01 |
Ezekiel 17:22 | וְ/תָלֽוּל | vetalul | HC/Aamsa |
and-lofty | mound-raised |