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הוֹלֵלָה H1947
H1947 is the Hebrew word הוֹלֵלָה, transliterated hôwlêlâh and said ho-lay-law'. The King James Version most often renders it madness.
What it means
folly.
Where it comes from
feminine active participle of H1984 (הָלַל).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: madness.
Verses using הוֹלֵלָה
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Ecclesiastes 1:17 · KJV
And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.
Ecclesiastes 2:12 · KJV
And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done.
Ecclesiastes 9:3 · KJV
This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.
Common questions
What does Strong's H1947 mean?
H1947 is the Hebrew word הוֹלֵלָה (hôwlêlâh), meaning folly.
How is H1947 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it madness (3 times).
How many times does H1947 appear in the Bible?
הוֹלֵלָה (hôwlêlâh) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H1947 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: feminine active participle of H1984 (הָלַל).
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