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Lexicon :: Strong's H1523 - gîl

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גִּיל
Transliteration
gîl
Pronunciation
gheel
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 346

Strong’s Definitions

גִּיל gîyl, gheel; or (by permutation) גּוּל gûwl; a primitive root; properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear:—be glad, joy, be joyful, rejoice.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 44x

The KJV translates Strong's H1523 in the following manner: rejoice (27x), glad (10x), joyful (4x), joy (2x), delight (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 44x
The KJV translates Strong's H1523 in the following manner: rejoice (27x), glad (10x), joyful (4x), joy (2x), delight (1x).

  1. to rejoice, exult, be glad

    1. (Qal)

      1. to rejoice

      2. to tremble (from fear)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
גִּיל gîyl, gheel; or (by permutation) גּוּל gûwl; a primitive root; properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear:—be glad, joy, be joyful, rejoice.
STRONGS H1523: Abbreviations
† [גִּיל] verb rejoice (NöZMG 1883, 537; compare Arabic جَالَ go round or about, be excited to levity, etc.) —
Qal Perfect גַּלְתִּי Isaiah 65:19; Imperfect יָגִיל, תָּגִיל Psalm 21:2 + 4 times (Psalm 21:2 Kt יגיל, Qr יָ֫גֶל with retracted tone); יָגֵל, תָּגֵל Psalm 13:6 + 11 times, וַיָּגֶל Psalm 16:9, אָגִילָה, נָגִילָה Psalm 9:15 + 5 times, יָגִילוּ Psalm 13:5 + 5 times, יְגִילוּן Psalm 89:17, תָּגֵלְנָה Psalm 48:12 + 2 times; יָגִו֯ל Proverbs 23:24; Imperative גִּילוּ Psalm 2:11 + 4 times, גִּילִי Isaiah 49:13 + 2 times; —
1. rejoice,
a. absolute Psalm 13:5; Psalm 51:10; Zechariah 9:9; || שׂמח Psalm 14:7; Psalm 16:9; Psalm 32:11; Psalm 48:12; Psalm 53:7; Psalm 96:11; Psalm 97:1; Psalm 97:8; Proverbs 23:24, 25; 1 Chronicles 16:31; Habakkuk 1:15; || שׂושׂ, שׂישׂ Isaiah 35:1; Isaiah 65:18.
b. with בְּ Psalm 149:2; Proverbs 2:14; Proverbs 24:17; Isaiah 9:2; בירושׁלם Isaiah 65:19; Isaiah 66:10; בישׁועתך Psalm 9:15; Psalm 13:6; Psalm 21:2; ביהוה Psalm 35:9; Isaiah 41:16; Zechariah 10:7; באלהים Isaiah 61:10; Habakkuk 3:18; בשׁם י׳ Psalm 89:17; בקדושׁ ישׂראל Isaiah 29:19; גיל ושׂמח ב׳ Psalm 31:8; Psalm 118:24; Songs 1:4; Isaiah 25:9; Joel 2:23; גילי ושׂמחי כ׳ Joel 2:21.
c. with עַל Zephaniah 3:17. Besides persons the subject is לֵב Psalm 13:6; Proverbs 24:17; Zechariah 10:7; נפשׁ Psalm 35:9; Isaiah 61:10, כבוד (= נפשׁ) Psalm 16:9, ארץ 1 Chronicles 16:31; Psalm 96:11; Psalm 97:1; Isaiah 49:13, ערבה Isaiah 35:1, 2.
2. tremble (compare Arabic وَجِلَ) Psalm 2:11 || עבד (Thes Ew Hi Che, but Greek Version of the LXX Hu De Pe AV RV rejoice), Hosea 10:5 || אבל (Thes and most modern, but AV RV that rejoiced over it), possibly error for חיל Ew Gr Che.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Chronicles

16:31; 16:31

Psalms

2:11; 2:11; 9:15; 9:15; 13:5; 13:5; 13:6; 13:6; 13:6; 14:7; 16:9; 16:9; 16:9; 21:2; 21:2; 21:2; 31:8; 32:11; 35:9; 35:9; 48:12; 48:12; 51:10; 89:17; 89:17; 96:11; 96:11; 97:1; 97:1; 97:8; 118:24; 149:2

Proverbs

2:14; 23:24; 23:24; 23:25; 24:17; 24:17

Song of Songs

1:4

Isaiah

9:2; 25:9; 29:19; 35:1; 35:1; 35:2; 41:16; 49:13; 49:13; 61:10; 61:10; 65:18; 65:19; 65:19; 66:10

Hosea

10:5

Joel

2:21; 2:23

Habakkuk

1:15; 3:18

Zephaniah

3:17

Zechariah

9:9; 10:7; 10:7

H1523

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Strong's Number H1523 matches the Hebrew גִּיל (gîl),
which occurs 19 times in 19 verses in 'Psa' in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 2:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 2:11 - Serve the LORD with fear,
And rejoice with trembling.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:14 - That I may tell of all Your praise
In the gates of the daughter of Zion.
I will rejoice in Your salvation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 13:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 13:4 - Lest my enemy say,
“I have prevailed against him”;
Lest those who trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 13:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 13:5 - But I have trusted in Your mercy;
My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 14:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 14:7 - Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion!
When the LORD brings back the captivity of His people,
Let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 16:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 16:9 - Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices;
My flesh also will rest in hope.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:1 - To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

The king shall have joy in Your strength, O LORD;
And in Your salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:7 - I will be glad and rejoice in Your mercy,
For You have considered my trouble;
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;
And shout for joy, all you upright in heart!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:9 - And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD;
It shall rejoice in His salvation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:11 - Let Mount Zion rejoice,
Let the daughters of Judah be glad,
Because of Your judgments.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:8 - Make me hear joy and gladness,
That the bones You have broken may rejoice.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 53:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 53:6 - Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion!
When God brings back the captivity of His people,
Let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:16 - In Your name they rejoice all day long,
And in Your righteousness they are exalted.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 96:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 96:11 - Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad;
Let the sea roar, and all its fullness;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:1 - The LORD reigns;
Let the earth rejoice;
Let the multitude of isles be glad!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:8 - Zion hears and is glad,
And the daughters of Judah rejoice
Because of Your judgments, O LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:24

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 149:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 149:2 - Let Israel rejoice in their Maker;
Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
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