hālal הָלַל ‘^Ato shine, ^Bto boast, ^Cto be foolish’ (Hebrew)

Etymology^?: a primitive root
Variants: הָלַל, הָלַל

hālal v
A1) to shine
 1a) (Qal) to shine (fig. of God's favour)
 1b) (Hiphil) to flash forth light
B1) to praise, boast, be boastful
 1a) (Qal)
  1a1) to be boastful
  1a2) boastful ones, boasters (participle)
 1b) (Piel)
  1b1) to praise
  1b2) to boast, make a boast
 1c) (Pual)
  1c1) to be praised, be made praiseworthy, be commended, be worthy of praise
 1d) (Hithpael) to boast, glory, make one's boast
C1) (Poel) to make a fool of, make into a fool
 1f) (Hithpoel) to act madly, act like a madman