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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׳).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H8055 matches the Hebrew שָׂמַח (śāmaḥ),
which occurs 158 times in 148 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 2 / 3 (Psa 34:2–Pro 23:15)

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:2 -

My soul will make its boast in the LORD;

The humble will hear it and rejoice H8055.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:15 -

But at my [fn]stumbling they rejoiced H8055 and gathered themselves together;

The [fn]afflicted people whom I did not know gathered together against me,

They [fn]slandered me without ceasing.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:19 -

Do not let those who are wrongfully my enemies rejoice H8055 over me;

Nor let those who hate me for no reason [fn]wink maliciously.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:24 -

Judge me, LORD my God, according to Your righteousness,

And do not let them rejoice H8055 over me.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:27 -

May those shout for joy and rejoice H8055, who take delight in my vindication;

And may they say continually, “The LORD be exalted,

Who delights in the prosperity of His servant.”

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:16 -

For I said, “May they not rejoice H8055 over me,

Who, when my foot slips, would exalt themselves over me.”

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:16 -

May all who seek You rejoice and be H8055 glad H8055 in You;

May those who love Your salvation continually say,

“The LORD be exalted!”

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:8 -

All Your garments are fragrant with myrrh, aloes, and cassia;

From ivory palaces stringed instruments have made H8055 You joyful H8055.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 46:4 -

There is a river whose streams make H8055 the city of God happy H8055,

The holy dwelling places of the Most High.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:11 -

Mount Zion shall be H8055 glad H8055,

The daughters of Judah shall rejoice

Because of Your judgments.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 53:6 -

Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion!

When God restores the fortunes of His people,

Jacob shall rejoice, Israel shall be H8055 glad H8055.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 58:10 -

The righteous will rejoice H8055 when he sees vengeance;

He will wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 63:11 -

But the king will rejoice H8055 in God;

Everyone who swears by Him will boast,

For the mouths of those who speak lies will be stopped.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 64:10 -

The righteous person will be H8055 glad H8055 in the LORD and take refuge in Him;

And all the upright in heart will boast.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:6 -

He turned the sea into dry land;

They passed through the river on foot;

Let’s rejoice H8055 there, in Him!

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 67:4 -

May the nations be H8055 glad H8055 and sing for joy;

For You will judge the peoples with fairness

And guide the nations on the earth. Selah

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:3 -

But the righteous will be H8055 joyful H8055; they will rejoice before God;

Yes, they will rejoice with gladness.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:32 -

The humble [fn]have seen it and are H8055 glad H8055;

You who seek God, let your heart [fn]revive.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 70:4 -

May all who seek You rejoice and be H8055 glad H8055 in You;

And may those who love Your salvation say continually,

“May God be exalted!”

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 85:6 -

Will You not [fn]revive us again,

So that Your people may rejoice H8055 in You?

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:4 -

Make H8055 the soul of Your servant joyful H8055,

For to You, Lord, I lift up my soul.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:42 -

You have exalted the right hand of his adversaries;

You have made all his enemies rejoice H8055.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 90:14 -

Satisfy us in the morning with Your graciousness,

That we may sing for joy and rejoice H8055 all our days.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 90:15 -

Make H8055 us glad H8055 [fn]according to the days You have afflicted us,

And the years we have seen [fn]evil.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 92:4 -

For You, LORD, have made H8055 me joyful H8055 by [fn]what You have done,

I will sing for joy over the works of Your hands.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 96:11 -

May the heavens be joyful H8055, and may the earth rejoice;

May the sea [fn]roar, and [fn]all it contains;

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:1 -

The LORD [fn]reigns, may the earth rejoice;

May the many [fn]islands be H8055 joyful H8055.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:8 -

Zion [fn]heard this and was H8055 joyful H8055,

And the daughters of Judah have rejoiced

Because of Your judgments, LORD.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:12 -

Be H8055 joyful H8055 in the LORD, you righteous ones,

And praise [fn]the mention of His holy name.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:15 -

And wine, which makes H8055 a human heart cheerful H8055,

So that he makes his face gleam with oil,

And [fn]food, which sustains a human heart.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:31 -

May the glory of the LORD endure forever;

May the LORD rejoice H8055 in His works;

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:34 -

May my praise be pleasing to Him;

As for me, I shall rejoice H8055 in the LORD.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:3 -

Boast in His holy name;

May the heart of those who seek the LORD be H8055 joyful H8055.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:38 -

Egypt was H8055 glad H8055 when they departed,

For the dread of them had fallen upon [fn]the Egyptians.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:5 -

So that I may see the prosperity of Your chosen ones,

That I may rejoice H8055 in the joy of Your nation,

That I may boast with Your [fn]inheritance.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:30 -

Then they were H8055 glad H8055 because they were quiet,

So He guided them to their desired harbor.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:42 -

The upright see it and are H8055 glad H8055;

But all injustice shuts its mouth.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:28 -

They will curse, but You bless;

When they arise, they will be ashamed,

But Your servant will be H8055 glad H8055.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:24 -

This is the day which the LORD has made;

Let’s rejoice and be H8055 glad H8055 in it.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:74 -

May those who [fn]fear You see me and be H8055 glad H8055,

Because I [fn]wait for Your word.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 122:1 -

A Song of Ascents, of David.

I was H8055 glad H8055 when they said to me,

“Let’s go to the house of the LORD.”

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 149:2 -

Israel shall be H8055 joyful H8055 in his Maker;

The sons of Zion shall rejoice in their King.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:18 -

Let your fountain be blessed,

And rejoice H8055 in the wife of your youth.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:1 -

The proverbs of Solomon.

A wise son makes H8055 a father glad H8055,

But a foolish son is a grief to his mother.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:25 -

Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down,

But a good word makes H8055 it glad H8055.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:9 -

The light of the righteous [fn]rejoices H8055,

But the lamp of the wicked goes out.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:20 -

A wise son makes H8055 a father glad H8055,

But a foolish man despises his mother.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:30 -

[fn]Bright eyes gladden H8055 the heart;

Good news [fn]refreshes the bones.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:21 -

He who fathers a fool does so to his sorrow,

And the father of a fool has H8055 no joy H8055.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:15 -

My son, if your heart is wise,

My own heart also will be H8055 glad H8055,


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