What does זֻלּוּת (zullûṯ) mean in the Bible?
זֻלּוּת (zullûṯ): Physical agitation (shaking) metaphorically extends to moral degradation and worthlessness
Hebrew · H2149
זֻלּוּת
Properly, a shaking , i.e. perhaps a tempest
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זֻלּוּתH2149
Pronunciationzullûṯ
What does זֻלּוּת (zullûṯ) mean in the Bible?
זֻלּוּת (zullûṯ): Physical agitation (shaking) metaphorically extends to moral degradation and worthlessness
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How does the BSB render H2149?
The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include and vileness (1).
Where does זֻלּוּת (zullûṯ) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 12:8. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (1).
Source Word Evidence
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How English Renders Itand vileness1×Psalms 12:8
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First aligned rowPsalms 12:8
Aligned rows1
Books represented1
Psalms1
Source forms
זֻ֝לּ֗וּת1xzul·lūṯPsalms 12:8
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine singular1xPsalms 12:8
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Physical agitation (shaking) metaphorically extends to moral degradation and worthlessness
Source Gloss
properly, a shaking , i.e. perhaps a tempest
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Physical agitation (shaking) metaphorically extends to moral degradation and worthlessness
properly, a shaking, i.e. perhaps a tempest BDB: worthlessness Usage: vilest.
Grammatical Forms
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Where It Appears in Scripture
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Old Testament Witnesses
Vileness; worthlessness; cheapness; that which is morally base
Word Origins
זֻלּוּת is built from this root: