What does צָלַל · אֹזֶן mean in the Bible?
צָלַל · אֹזֶן is a Hebrew phrase meaning "ears will tingle/ring".
Hebrew · H6750, H241
תִּצַּלְנָה אָזְנָיו
To tinkle , i.e. rattle together (as the ears in reddening with shame, or the teeth in chattering with fear) · broadness . i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
Reading a lexicon entry
What this page is: Each lexicon entry shows the original Hebrew or Greek word behind the English translation: its meaning, its range of use, and where it appears in Scripture.
Strong's number: The Strong's code (H- or G-) is the standard reference number for this word. It connects this entry to chapter and passage language tabs.
Where it appears: The witness passages show where this word is used in context. Click any to open the study page for that passage.
This lexicon entry is part of our ongoing editorial review. If you notice missing content, unclear wording, or a possible correction, please send us a note through the Connect page. Screenshots are helpful.
Words in this compound — expand to study each participant
צָלַל H6750 to tinkle , i.e. rattle together (as the ears in reddening with shame, or the teeth in chattering with fear)
Pronunciation ṣālal
Physical trembling or involuntary quivering expressing intense emotion—shame, fear, or distress manifested bodily.
Open lexicon entry →
אֹזֶן H241 broadness . i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
What does תִּצַּלְנָה אָזְנָיו (titsalnah oznayv) mean in the Bible?
צָלַל · אֹזֶן is a Hebrew phrase meaning "ears will tingle/ring".
Full entry for תִּצַּלְנָה אָזְנָיו (H6750, H241) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6750, H241?
H6750, H241 is connected to 192 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. ears will tingle/ring
Source Gloss
ears will tingle/ring
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 2 Aligned forms 4
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 3×
Imperfect 2Kgs 21:12 · Jer 19:3 2×
Perfect Hab 3:16 1×
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 1×
Imperfect 1Sam 3:11 1×
Word Origins
תִּצַּלְנָה אָזְנָיו is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain