34 occurrences in 12 translations

'Howl' in the Bible

The Lord found him in a desolate land, in an empty wasteland where animals howl. He continually guarded him and taught him; he continually protected him like the pupil of his eye.

Verse ConceptsFruitBarren, LandGod Keeping WatchApple Of The EyeGod SurroundingEyes Cared ForFinding PeopleGod Led Them Through The Wildernesswandering

“Among the bushes they cry out [like wild animals];Beneath the prickly scrub they gather and huddle together.

Verse ConceptsNettles

“I am a brother to [howling] jackals,And a companion to ostriches [which scream dismally].

Verse ConceptsBirds, Types Of BirdsOstricheslonliness

They return in the evening; they howl like a dog, and go round about the city:

Verse ConceptsNoisedogsBarking And Howling

And in the evening they shall return, they shall howl like a dog, and go round about the city.

Verse ConceptsBarking And Howling

Howl ye; for the day of the LORD is at hand; it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty.

Verse ConceptsLordship, Human And DivineGod DestroyingThe Fact Of That Day

Hyenas will howl in the fortresses,and jackals, in the luxurious palaces.Babylon’s time is almost up;her days are almost over.

Verse ConceptsPerils Of LuxuryPalacesAnimals, Types OfShort Time Till The End

Howl, O gate; cry, O city; thou, whole Palestina, art dissolved: for there shall come from the north a smoke, and none shall be alone in his appointed times.

Verse ConceptsNorthSmokeOut Of The NorthOrderly ArmysmokingSmoke Used Poetically

He is gone up to Bajith, and to Dibon, the high places, to weep: Moab shall howl over Nebo, and over Medeba: on all their heads shall be baldness, and every beard cut off.

Verse ConceptsBaldness, Figurative UseBaldnessBeardsHeadsHigh PlacesKnives

In their streets they shall gird themselves with sackcloth: on the tops of their houses, and in their streets, every one shall howl, weeping abundantly.

Verse ConceptsProstrationRoofSackcloth And AshesSorrowRooftop

Therefore shall Moab howl for Moab, every one shall howl: for the foundations of Kirhareseth shall ye mourn; surely they are stricken.

Verse ConceptsBereavement, Expression OfLamentingDried Fruit

The burden of Tyre. Howl, ye ships of Tarshish; for it is laid waste, so that there is no house, no entering in: from the land of Chittim it is revealed to them.

Verse ConceptsSeafaringShips

Pass ye over to Tarshish; howl, ye inhabitants of the isle.

They howl in the streets because of what happened to the wine; all joy turns to sorrow; celebrations disappear from the earth.

Verse ConceptsStreetsDark DaysAlcohol ConsumptionGetting WineLack Of Rejoicing

Now therefore, what have I here, saith the LORD, that my people is taken away for nought? they that rule over them make them to howl, saith the LORD; and my name continually every day is blasphemed.

Verse ConceptsCurses, HumanBlasphemy, At GodLaw, Letter And Spirit OfMockeryProfaning God's Name

Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of spirit.

Verse ConceptsAgony, In HeartPromised JoyOthers MourningA Broken Heart

For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and howl: for the fierce anger of the LORD is not turned back from us.

Verse ConceptsClothLamentingHaircloth

Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves in the ashes, ye principal of the flock: for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are accomplished; and ye shall fall like a pleasant vessel.

Verse ConceptsWeeping

Thus saith the LORD; Behold, waters rise up out of the north, and shall be an overflowing flood, and shall overflow the land, and all that is therein; the city, and them that dwell therein: then the men shall cry, and all the inhabitants of the land shall howl.

Verse ConceptsOut Of The NorthLike A FloodFloods

Moab is confounded; for it is broken down: howl and cry; tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is spoiled,

Verse ConceptsRivers And StreamsArnonRiver Arnon

Therefore will I howl for Moab, and I will cry out for all Moab; mine heart shall mourn for the men of Kirheres.

Verse ConceptsGod, Suffering OfI Mourn Catastrophe

They shall howl, saying, How is it broken down! how hath Moab turned the back with shame! so shall Moab be a derision and a dismaying to all them about him.

Verse ConceptsTurning One's BackMade A HorrorShame Has Come

Howl, O Heshbon, for Ai is spoiled: cry, ye daughters of Rabbah, gird you with sackcloth; lament, and run to and fro by the hedges; for their king shall go into captivity, and his priests and his princes together.

Verse ConceptsAi, The CitySackcloth And AshesAfflictions Of The WickedExiled Foreigners

Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed: howl for her; take balm for her pain, if so be she may be healed.

Verse ConceptsBalmsMedicineOintmentBabylon Destroyed

Cry and howl, son of man: for it shall be upon my people, it shall be upon all the princes of Israel: terrors by reason of the sword shall be upon my people: smite therefore upon thy thigh.

Verse ConceptsPrincesWar As God's JudgmentThighsBeating OneselfKilled With The Sword

Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Howl ye, Woe worth the day!

Verse ConceptsWoe For Disaster

And have not cried unto Me with their heart, but howl on their beds, For corn and new wine they assemble themselves, They turn aside against Me.

Verse ConceptsBedsShortage Of WineLack Of MeaningGashing BodiesNot PrayingPeople Mourning Catastrophe

Awake, ye drunkards, and weep; and howl, all ye drinkers of wine, because of the new wine; for it is cut off from your mouth.

Verse ConceptsAlcoholLipsWineIntoxicationAlcohol ConsumptionShortage Of WineNo FoodWake Up!drunkards

Be ye ashamed, O ye husbandmen; howl, O ye vinedressers, for the wheat and for the barley; because the harvest of the field is perished.

Verse ConceptsGrainHarvestOccupationsDestroying VineyardsPloughmenNot Reaping What You Sow

Gird yourselves, and lament, ye priests: howl, ye ministers of the altar: come, lie all night in sackcloth, ye ministers of my God: for the meat offering and the drink offering is withholden from the house of your God.

Verse ConceptsGesturesClothSackcloth And AshesAll Night PrayersClothing OneselfMaking Cereal Offerings And Libations

Therefore I will wail and howl, I will go stripped and naked: I will make a wailing like the dragons, and mourning as the owls.

Verse ConceptsBarefeetNakednessSandalsSorrowBirds, Types Of BirdsNaked In ShameOstrichesTragedy

Howl, ye inhabitants of Maktesh, for all the merchant people are cut down; all they that bear silver are cut off.

Verse ConceptsMarketsMerchantsPeople Passing AwayGrinding FoodIndeterminate Sums Of MoneyTrade With Metals

Howl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen; because the mighty are spoiled: howl, O ye oaks of Bashan; for the forest of the vintage is come down.

Verse ConceptsFir TreesWailingFelling TreesDestruction Of PlantsOaksHarming Trees

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Howling (13 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ילל 
Yalal 
Usage: 32

ילל 
Y@lel 
Usage: 1

יללה 
Y@lalah 
Usage: 3

ὀλολύζω 
Ololuzo 
Usage: 1

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