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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 shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. H8055

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 35:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:15 - But in mine adversity they rejoiced, H8055 and gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not:

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 35:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:19 - Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice H8055 over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 35:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:24 - Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice H8055 over me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 35:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:27 - Let them shout for joy, and be glad, H8055 that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 38:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:16 - For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice H8055 over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 40:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:16 - Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad H8055 in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 45:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:8 - All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad. H8055

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 46:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 46:4 - There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad H8055 the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 48:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:11 - Let mount Zion rejoice, H8055 let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 53:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 53:6 - Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad. H8055

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 58:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 58:10 - The righteous shall rejoice H8055 when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash 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 H8055 in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 64:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 64:10 - The righteous shall be glad H8055 in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 66:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:6 - He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice H8055 in him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 67:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 67:4 - O let the nations be glad H8055 and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:3 - But let the righteous be glad; H8055 let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 69:32

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:32 - The humble shall see this, and be glad: H8055 and your heart shall live that seek God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 70:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 70:4 - Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad H8055 in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 85:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 85:6 - Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice H8055 in thee?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 86:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:4 - Rejoice H8055 the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:42

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:42 - Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice. H8055

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 90:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 90:14 - O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad H8055 all our days.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 90:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 90:15 - Make us glad H8055 according to the days wherein thou hast afflicted us, and the years wherein we have seen evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 92:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 92:4 - For thou, LORD, hast made me glad H8055 through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 96:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 96:11 - Let the heavens rejoice, H8055 and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 97:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:1 - The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad H8055 thereof.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 97:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:8 - Zion heard, and was glad; H8055 and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 97:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:12 - Rejoice H8055 in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 104:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:15 - And wine that maketh glad H8055 the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 104:31

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:31 - The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice H8055 in his works.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 104:34

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:34 - My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad H8055 in the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 105:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:3 - Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice H8055 that seek the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 105:38

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:38 - Egypt was glad H8055 when they departed: for the fear of them fell upon them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 106:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:5 - That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice H8055 in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 107:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:30 - Then are they glad H8055 because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 107:42

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:42 - The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: H8055 and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 109:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:28 - Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice. H8055

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 118:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:24 - This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad H8055 in it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:74

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:74 - They that fear thee will be glad H8055 when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 122:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 122:1 - [[A Song of degrees of David.]] I was glad H8055 when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 149:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 149:2 - Let Israel rejoice H8055 in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 5:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:18 - Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice H8055 with the wife of thy youth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:1 - The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad H8055 father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:25 - Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. H8055

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:9 - The light of the righteous rejoiceth: H8055 but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:20 - A wise son maketh a glad H8055 father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:30 - The light of the eyes rejoiceth H8055 the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:21 - He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy. H8055

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:15 - My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, H8055 even mine.

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