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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 158 times in 148 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 2 / 3 (Psa 34:2–Pro 23:15)

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 34:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:2 - My soul makes its boast in the LORD;
let the humble hear and be glad.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 35:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:15 - But at my stumbling they rejoiced and gathered;
they gathered together against me;
wretches whom I did not know
tore at me without ceasing;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 35:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:19 - Let not those rejoice over me
who are wrongfully my foes,
and let not those wink the eye
who hate me without cause.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 35:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:24 - Vindicate me, O LORD, my God,
according to your righteousness,
and let them not rejoice over me!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 35:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:27 - Let those who delight in my righteousness
shout for joy and be glad
and say evermore,
“Great is the LORD,
who delights in the welfare of his servant!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 38:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:16 - For I said, “Only let them not rejoice over me,
who boast against me when my foot slips!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 40:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:16 - But may all who seek you
rejoice and be glad in you;
may those who love your salvation
say continually, “Great is the LORD!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 45:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:8 - your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia.
From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 46:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 46:4 - There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy habitation of the Most High.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 48:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:11 - Let Mount Zion be glad!
Let the daughters of Judah rejoice
because of your judgments!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 53:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 53:6 - Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion!
When God restores the fortunes of his people,
let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 58:10

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 63:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 63:11 - But the king shall rejoice in God;
all who swear by him shall exult,
for the mouths of liars will be stopped.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 64:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 64:10 - Let the righteous one rejoice in the LORD
and take refuge in him!
Let all the upright in heart exult!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 66:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:6 - He turned the sea into dry land;
they passed through the river on foot.
There did we rejoice in him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 67:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 67:4 - Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,
for you judge the peoples with equity
and guide the nations upon earth. Selah

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:3 - But the righteous shall be glad;
they shall exult before God;
they shall be jubilant with joy!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 69:32

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:32 - When the humble see it they will be glad;
you who seek God, let your hearts revive.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 70:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 70:4 - May all who seek you
rejoice and be glad in you!
May those who love your salvation
say evermore, “God is great!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 85:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 85:6 - Will you not revive us again,
that your people may rejoice in you?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 86:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:4 - Gladden the soul of your servant,
for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:42

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 90:14

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 90:15

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 92:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 92:4 - For you, O LORD, have made me glad by your work;
at the works of your hands I sing for joy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 96:11

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 97:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:1 - The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice;
let the many coastlands be glad!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 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 Box Psa 97:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:12 - Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous,
and give thanks to his holy name!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 104:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:15 - and wine to gladden the heart of man,
oil to make his face shine
and bread to strengthen man’s heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 104:31

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:31 - May the glory of the LORD endure forever;
may the LORD rejoice in his works,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 104:34

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:34 - May my meditation be pleasing to him,
for I rejoice in the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 105:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:3 - Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 105:38

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:38 - Egypt was glad when they departed,
for dread of them had fallen upon it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 106:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:5 - that I may look upon the prosperity of your chosen ones,
that I may rejoice in the gladness of your nation,
that I may glory with your inheritance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 107:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:30 - Then they were glad that the waters[fn] were quiet,
and he brought them to their desired haven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 107:42

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:42 - The upright see it and are glad,
and all wickedness shuts its mouth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 109:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:28 - Let them curse, but you will bless!
They arise and are put to shame, but your servant will be glad!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 118:24

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:74

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:74 - Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice,
because I have hoped in your word.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 122:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 122:1 - A Song of Ascents. Of David.
I was glad when they said to me,
“Let us go to the house of the LORD!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 149:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 149:2 - Let Israel be glad in his Maker;
let the children of Zion rejoice in their King!

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 5:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:18 - Let your fountain be blessed,
and rejoice in the wife of your youth,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:1 - The proverbs of Solomon.
A wise son makes a glad father,
but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:25 - Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down,
but a good word makes him glad.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:9 - The light of the righteous rejoices,
but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:20 - A wise son makes a glad father,
but a foolish man despises his mother.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:30 - The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
and good news refreshes[fn] the bones.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:21 - He who sires a fool gets himself sorrow,
and the father of a fool has no joy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:15 - My son, if your heart is wise,
my heart too will be glad.

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