1974. hillul

Lexicon

hillul: Praise, celebration

Original Word: הִלּוּל
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: hilluwl
Pronunciation: hil-LOOL
Phonetic Spelling: (hil-lool')
Definition: Praise, celebration
Meaning: a celebration of thanksgiving for, harvest

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

merry, praise

From halal (in the sense of rejoicing); a celebration of thanksgiving for harvest -- merry, praise.

see HEBREW halal

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from halal
Definition
a rejoicing, praise
NASB Translation
festival (1), praise (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[הִלּוּל] noun [masculine] (Late Hebrew id.) only plural הִלּוּלִים rejoicing, praise:

1 וִיַּעֲשׂוּ הִלּוּלִים Judges 9:27 i.e. a vintage-rejoicing, merry-making, connected with thanksgiving וַיָּבאֹוּ בֵּית אֱלֹהֵיהֶם etc. (i.e. god baal-Berith, see Judges 9:4).

2 of praise to ׳י, ׳פקדֶשׁ ה Leviticus 19:24 (H) holiness of praise, i.e. a consecrated thing in token of thanksgiving for fruit, offered in 4th year (compare Late Hebrew).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb הָלַל (halal), which means "to praise" or "to celebrate."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G5525: χαρά (chara) • This Greek term translates to "joy" or "gladness," capturing the essence of celebration and thanksgiving similar to הִלּוּל (hillul). It is used in the New Testament to describe the joy that comes from divine blessings and the presence of God, paralleling the joyful expressions found in the Hebrew tradition of hillul.

Usage: The term הִלּוּל (hillul) is used in the context of a joyful celebration, often linked to the harvest season, where thanksgiving is offered for the bounty received. It is a time of communal rejoicing and acknowledgment of divine provision.

Context: • The concept of הִלּוּל (hillul) is deeply rooted in the agricultural cycle of ancient Israel, where the harvest was a critical time for the community. The celebration of hillul would involve various forms of praise and thanksgiving, including feasting, music, and dance, as expressions of gratitude to God for His provision.
• In the biblical context, such celebrations were not merely social gatherings but were imbued with religious significance, recognizing God's sovereignty and benevolence. The harvest festival was an opportunity to renew the community's covenant relationship with God, acknowledging His role as the ultimate provider.
• While the specific term הִלּוּל (hillul) may not appear frequently in the biblical text, the concept is reflected in various passages that describe harvest festivals and times of thanksgiving. These celebrations were integral to the religious and social life of the Israelites, serving as reminders of God's faithfulness and the blessings of the land.

Forms and Transliterations

הִלּוּלִ֑ים הִלּוּלִ֖ים הלולים hil·lū·lîm hilluLim hillūlîm

Englishman's Concordance

Leviticus 19:24
HEB: פִּרְי֑וֹ קֹ֥דֶשׁ הִלּוּלִ֖ים לַיהוָֽה׃
NAS: shall be holy, an offering of praise to the LORD.
KJV: thereof shall be holy to praise the LORD
INT: fruit shall be holy of praise to the LORD

Judges 9:27
HEB: וַֽיִּדְרְכ֔וּ וַֽיַּעֲשׂ֖וּ הִלּוּלִ֑ים וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ בֵּ֣ית
NAS: [them], and held a festival; and they went
KJV: [the grapes], and made merry, and went
INT: and trod and held A festival went the house

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1974
2 Occurrences

hil·lū·lîm — 2 Occ.