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Lexicon :: Strong's H8055 - śāmaḥ

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שָׂמַח
Transliteration
śāmaḥ
Pronunciation
saw-makh'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 2268

Strong’s Definitions

שָׂמַח sâmach, saw-makh'; a primitive root; probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome:—cheer up, be (make) glad, (have, make) joy(-ful), be (make) merry, (cause to, make to) rejoice, × very.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 152x

The KJV translates Strong's H8055 in the following manner: rejoice (95x), glad (45x), joy (5x), joyful (2x), merry (2x), miscellaneous (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 152x
The KJV translates Strong's H8055 in the following manner: rejoice (95x), glad (45x), joy (5x), joyful (2x), merry (2x), miscellaneous (3x).

  1. to rejoice, be glad

    1. (Qal)

      1. to rejoice

      2. to rejoice (arrogantly), exult (at)

      3. to rejoice (religiously)

    2. (Piel) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad

    3. (Hiphil) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שָׂמַח sâmach, saw-makh'; a primitive root; probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome:—cheer up, be (make) glad, (have, make) joy(-ful), be (make) merry, (cause to, make to) rejoice, × very.
STRONGS H8055: Abbreviations
שָׂמַח, שָׂמֵ֑ח 154 verb rejoice, be glad (Late Hebrew id.; compare perhaps Assyrian šamâḫu, flourish, Arabic bdb097001be high, proud; Punic proper name, feminine שמחת); —
Qal126 Perfect 3rd person masculine singular שָׂמַח Psalm 16:9; וְשָׂמֵ֑חַ consecutive Proverbs 29:6; 3rd person feminine singular שָׂמֵ֑חָה Esther 8:15; 2nd person masculine singular וְשָׂמַחְתָּ֫ Deuteronomy 12:18 +; 3rd person masculine plural שָׂמֵ֑חוּ Nehemiah 12:43, etc.; Imperfect יִשְׂמַח Isaiah 9:16 +, 3rd person masculine plural יִשְׂמָ֑חוּ Isaiah 65:13; Psalm 69:33, 3rd person feminine plural תִּשְׂמַחְנָה 2 Samuel 1:20, etc.; Imperative masculine singular שְׂמַח Deuteronomy 33:18 +, feminine singular שִׂמְחִי Zephaniah 3:14 +, שְׂמָ֑חִי Joel 2:21, etc.; Infinitive construct שְׂמֹחַ Ezekiel 35:14 +, etc.; Participle see שָׂמֵחַ adjective; — + 24 times || גיל, less often || רָנַן, עָלַז, שִׂישׂ, etc.; —
1. in common life:
a. rejoice, with ב person or of thing take pleasure in Judges 9:19 (twice in verse); Deuteronomy 33:18; Ecclesiastes 3:22 + 7 times + (probably) בְּכָליָֿמֵינוּ Psalm 90:14 (others ב temporal), compare Ecclesiastes 11:8; עַל person Isaiah 39:2 + || 2 Kings 20:13 (וישׂמח for MT וישׁמע Vrss modern), עַל of thing Jonah 4:6; 2 Chronicles 15:15; with temporal clause Jeremiah 41:13 + 6 times + (of heart) Proverbs 23:15, in one's heart Exodus 4:14 (J); with כִּי because Isaiah 14:29 + 3 times; with אֵת with Isaiah 66:10; with מִן person get pleasure from Proverbs 5:18; absolute 1 Samuel 11:9; Ecclesiastes 3:12; Proverbs 13:9 (figurative of prosperity; subject אוֺר; opposed to דָּעַךְ), + 8 times; with ל of thing at Job 21:12.
b. rejoice arrogantly, exult at, ל person, Micah 7:8; Isaiah 14:8; Obadiah 12; Psalm 35:19; Psalm 35:24; Psalm 38:17, with אֶלֿ of thing Ezekiel 25:6, ב of thing Job 31:29; Psalm 35:15; Proverbs 24:17; absolute Hosea 9:1 (+ אֶלגִּֿיל), 2 Samuel 1:20 + 3 times, + (said of righteous by Eliphaz) Job 22:19.
2.
a. rejoice religiously, with ב of thing 1 Samuel 2:1; Deuteronomy 12:7; Psalm 21:2 + 7 times; with בי׳, etc., Joel 2:23; Psalm 32:11 + 10 times Psalms + Psalm 9:3 (+ אֶעֶלְצָה בָ֑ךְ); with עַל of thing 2 Chronicles 29:36, עַל infinitive 1 Chronicles 29:9 a; with לְמַעַן of thing Psalm 48:12; with כִּי because Psalm 119:74; absolute Zechariah 2:14; Zechariah 4:10; Joel 2:21; 1 Chronicles 29:9b (with accusative of congnate meaning with verb), 1 Chronicles 16:31 (of heavens) = Psalm 96:11; Psalm 97:1 (isles) + 18 times (12 times Psalms), + (of heart) Zechariah 10:7a Psalm 16:9; 1 Chronicles 16:10, בְּכָללֵֿב Zephaniah 3:14 (compare Exodus 4:14 1a above); with לִפְנֵי י׳ Isaiah 9:2 and (of joyous feasting etc., at sanctuary) Leviticus 23:40 (H), Deuteronomy 12:12, 18; Deuteronomy 16:11; Deuteronomy 27:7, compare Deuteronomy 14:26; 1 Samuel 11:15.
b. subject י׳, with עַל person Isaiah 9:16 (|| רחם; PerlesRÉJ xxxiv. 63 be gentle, Arabic bdb097002), ב of thing Psalm 104:31.
Pi. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular וְשִׂמַּח consecutive Deuteronomy 24:5, suffix שִׁמְּחָהוּ Jeremiah 20:15, etc.; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יְשַׂמַּח Psalm 104:15 +, etc.; Imperative masculine singular שַׂמֵּחַ Psalm 86:4, שַׂמַּח Proverbs 27:11, etc.; Infinitive absolute שַׂמֵּחַ Jeremiah 20:15; Participle מְשַׂמֵּחַ Judges 9:13, plural construct מְשַׂמְּחֵי Psalm 19:9; — cause to rejoice, gladden, with accusative of person (or equivalent), subject person Deuteronomy 24:5; Jeremiah 20:15 (+ Infinitive absolute), Proverbs 10:1; Proverbs 15:20; Proverbs 27:11; Proverbs 29:3 (Hosea 7:3 see משׁח 2); especially subject י׳ (God) Jeremiah 31:13 (with מִן separ.) Isaiah 56:7; 2 Chronicles 20:27 (with מִן of source, see Qal 1 a), Ezra 6:22; Nehemiah 12:43 (+ accusative of congnate meaning with verb) Psalm 86:4; Psalm 90:15; Psalm 92:5 (ב instrumental), also, with ל person cause to exult at Psalm 30:2, id. with עַל person Lamentations 2:17; subject of thing Judges 9:13; Psalm 19:9; Psalm 45:9; Psalm 46:5; Psalm 104:15; Ecclesiastes 10:19; Proverbs 12:25; Proverbs 15:30; Proverbs 27:9.
̸Hiph. = Pi. Perfect 2nd person masculine singular הִשְׂמַחְתָּ Psalm 89:43 (subject י׳).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

4:14; 4:14

Leviticus

23:40

Deuteronomy

12:7; 12:12; 12:18; 12:18; 14:26; 16:11; 24:5; 24:5; 27:7; 33:18; 33:18

Judges

9:13; 9:13; 9:19

1 Samuel

2:1; 11:9; 11:15

2 Samuel

1:20; 1:20

2 Kings

20:13

1 Chronicles

16:10; 16:31; 29:9; 29:9

2 Chronicles

15:15; 20:27; 29:36

Ezra

6:22

Nehemiah

12:43; 12:43

Esther

8:15

Job

21:12; 22:19; 31:29

Psalms

9:3; 16:9; 16:9; 19:9; 19:9; 21:2; 30:2; 32:11; 35:15; 35:19; 35:24; 38:17; 45:9; 46:5; 48:12; 69:33; 86:4; 86:4; 89:43; 90:14; 90:15; 92:5; 96:11; 97:1; 104:15; 104:15; 104:31; 119:74

Proverbs

5:18; 10:1; 12:25; 13:9; 15:20; 15:30; 23:15; 24:17; 27:9; 27:11; 27:11; 29:3; 29:6

Ecclesiastes

3:12; 3:22; 10:19; 11:8

Isaiah

9:2; 9:16; 9:16; 14:8; 14:29; 39:2; 56:7; 65:13; 66:10

Jeremiah

20:15; 20:15; 20:15; 31:13; 41:13

Lamentations

2:17

Ezekiel

25:6; 35:14

Hosea

7:3; 9:1

Joel

2:21; 2:21; 2:23

Obadiah

1:12

Jonah

4:6

Micah

7:8

Zephaniah

3:14; 3:14

Zechariah

4:10; 10:7

H8055

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Strong's Number H8055 matches the Hebrew שָׂמַח (śāmaḥ),
which occurs 52 times in 52 verses in 'Psa' in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Psa 5:11–Psa 119:74)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:11 - But let all those who take refuge in you rejoice, Let them always shout for joy, because you defend them. Let them also who love your name be joyful in you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:2 - I will be glad and rejoice in you. I will sing praise to your name, O Elyon.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 14:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 14:7 - Oh that the yeshu`ah of Yisra'el would come out of Tziyon! When the LORD restores the fortunes of his people, Then Ya`akov shall rejoice, and Yisra'el shall be glad.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 16:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 16:9 - Therefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices. My body shall also dwell in safety.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:8 - The LORD's precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. The LORD's mitzvah is pure, enlightening the eyes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:1 - For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. The king rejoices in your strength, LORD! How greatly he rejoices in your yeshu`ah!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:1 - A Psalm. A Song for the Dedication of the Temple. By David. I will extol you, LORD, for you have raised me up, And have not made my foes to rejoice over me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:7 - I will be glad and rejoice in your lovingkindness, For you have seen my affliction. You have known my soul in adversities.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 32:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 32:11 - Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, you righteous! Shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:21 - For our heart rejoices in him, Because we have trusted in his holy name.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:2 - My soul shall boast in the LORD. The humble shall hear of it, and be glad.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:15 - But in my adversity, they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together. The attackers gathered themselves together against me, and I didn't know it. They tore at me, and didn't cease.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:19 - Don't let those who are my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me; Neither let them wink with the eye who hate me without a cause.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:24 - Vindicate me, LORD my God, according to your righteousness; Don't let them gloat over me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:27 - Let them shout for joy and be glad, who favor my righteous cause. Yes, let them say continually, "The LORD be magnified, Who has pleasure in the prosperity of his servant!"

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:16 - For I said, "Don't let them gloat over me, Or exalt themselves over me when my foot slips."

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:16 - Let all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. Let such as love your salvation say continually, "Let the LORD be exalted!"

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:8 - All your garments smell like myrrh, aloes, and cassia. Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 46:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 46:4 - There is a river, the streams of which make the city of God glad, The holy place of the tents of Ha`Elyon.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:11 - Let Mount Tziyon be glad! Let the daughters of Yehudah rejoice, Because of your judgments.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 53:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 53:6 - Oh that the yeshu`ah of Yisra'el would come out of Tziyon! When God brings back the captivity of his people, Then Ya`akov shall rejoice. Yisra'el shall be glad.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 58:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 58:10 - The righteous shall rejoice when he sees the vengeance. He shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 63:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 63:11 - But the king shall rejoice in God. Everyone who swears by him will praise him, For the mouth of those who speak lies shall be silenced.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 64:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 64:10 - The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, And shall take refuge in him. All the upright in heart shall praise him!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:6 - He turned the sea into dry land. They went through the river on foot. There, we rejoiced in him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 67:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 67:4 - Oh let the nations be glad and sing for joy, For you will judge the peoples with equity, And govern the nations on eretz. Selah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:3 - But let the righteous be glad. Let them rejoice before God. Yes, let them rejoice with gladness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:32

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:32 - The humble have seen it, and are glad. You who seek after God, let your heart live.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 70:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 70:4 - Let all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. Let those who love your yeshu`ah continually say, "Let God be exalted!"

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 85:6 - Won't you revive us again, That your people may rejoice in you?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:4 - Bring joy to the soul of your servant, For to you, Lord, do I lift up my soul.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:42

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:42 - You have exalted the right hand of his adversaries. You have made all of his enemies rejoice.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 90:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 90:14 - Satisfy us in the morning with your lovingkindness, That we may rejoice and be glad all our days.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 90:15 - Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, For as many years as we have seen evil.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 92:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 92:4 - For you, LORD, have made me glad through your work. I will triumph in the works of your hands.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 96:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 96:11 - Let the heavens be glad, and let the eretz rejoice. Let the sea roar, and it's fullness!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:1 - The LORD reigns! Let the eretz rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:8 - Tziyon heard and was glad. The daughters of Yehudah rejoiced, Because of your judgments, LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:12 - Be glad in the LORD, you righteous people! Give thanks to his holy Name.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:15 - Wine that makes glad the heart of man, Oil to make his face to shine, And bread that strengthens man's heart.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:31 - Let the glory of the LORD endure forever. Let the LORD rejoice in his works.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:34 - Let your meditation be sweet to him. I will rejoice in the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:3 - Glory in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek the LORD rejoice.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:38 - Mitzrayim was glad when they departed, For the fear of them had fallen on them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:5 - That I may see the prosperity of your chosen, That I may rejoice in the gladness of your nation, That I may glory with your inheritance.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:30 - Then they are glad because it is calm, So he brings them to their desired haven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:42

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:42 - The upright will see it, and be glad. All the wicked will shut their mouths.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:28 - They may curse, but you bless. When they arise, they will be shamed, But your servant shall rejoice.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:24 - This is the day that the LORD has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:74

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:74 - Those who fear you will see me and be glad, Because I have put my hope in your word.

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