Definition
ἀλαλάζω
(onomat. from the battle-cry ἀλαλά), [in LXX chiefly for רוּעַ hi., יָלַל ;]
prop, to raise a war-cry, shout with triumph or joy; rarely of grief, to wail: Mark 5:38 (cf. Jeremiah 4:8); of a cymbal, ἀλαλάζον (RV. clanging), 1 Corinthians 13:1 (cf. ὀλολύζω).
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἀλαλάζω:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
2 total
- Mark 5:38ἀλαλάζοντας · wailingWhen they arrived at the house of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw the commotion and the people weeping and wailing loudly.
- 1 Corinthians 13:1ἀλαλάζον · [a] clangingIf I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal.