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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 46 times in 44 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 16:31

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:31 - Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice, and let them say among the nations, "The LORD reigns!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 2:11

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 9:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:14 - that I may recount all thy praises, that in the gates of the daughter of Zion I may rejoice in thy deliverance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 13:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 13:4 - lest my enemy say, "I have prevailed over him"; lest my foes rejoice because I am shaken.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 13:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 13:5 - But I have trusted in thy steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 14:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 14:7 - O that deliverance for Israel would come out of Zion! When the LORD restores the fortunes of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, Israel shall be glad.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 16:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 16:9 - Therefore my heart is glad, and my soul rejoices; my body also dwells secure.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 21:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:1 - To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. In thy strength the king rejoices, O LORD; and in thy help how greatly he exults!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 31:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:7 - I will rejoice and be glad for thy steadfast love, because thou hast seen my affliction, thou hast taken heed of my adversities,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 32:11

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 35:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:9 - Then my soul shall rejoice in the LORD, exulting in his deliverance.

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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 thy judgments!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 51:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:8 - Fill me with joy and gladness; let the bones which thou hast broken rejoice.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 53:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 53:6 - O that deliverance for Israel would come from Zion! When God restores the fortunes of his people, Jacob will rejoice and Israel be glad.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:16 - who exult in thy name all the day, and extol thy righteousness.

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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 thy judgments, O God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 118:24

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 149:2

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:14 - who rejoice in doing evil and delight in the perverseness of evil;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:24 - The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who begets a wise son will be glad in him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:25 - Let your father and mother be glad, let her who bore you rejoice.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:17 - Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles;

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 1:4 - Draw me after you, let us make haste. The king has brought me into his chambers. We will exult and rejoice in you; we will extol your love more than wine; rightly do they love you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 9:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 9:3 - Thou hast multiplied the nation, thou hast increased its joy; they rejoice before thee as with joy at the harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 25:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 25:9 - It will be said on that day, "Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us. This is the LORD; we have waited for him; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation."

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 29:19

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 29:19 - The meek shall obtain fresh joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall exult in the Holy One of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 35:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 35:1 - The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, the desert shall rejoice and blossom; like the crocus

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 35:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 35:2 - it shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the majesty of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of the LORD, the majesty of our God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 41:16

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:16 - You shall winnow them and the wind shall carry them away, and the tempest shall scatter them. And you shall rejoice in the LORD; in the Holy One of Israel you shall glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 49:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 49:13 - Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth; break forth, O mountains, into singing! For the LORD has comforted his people, and will have compassion on his afflicted.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 61:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 61:10 - I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall exult in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 65:18

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 65:18 - But be glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create; for behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 65:19

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 65:19 - I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and be glad in my people; no more shall be heard in it the sound of weeping and the cry of distress.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 66:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 66:10 - "Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all you who love her; rejoice with her in joy, all you who mourn over her;

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 10:5

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 10:5 - The inhabitants of Sama'ria tremble for the calf of Beth-a'ven. Its people shall mourn for it, and its idolatrous priests shall wail over it, over its glory which has departed from it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Joe 2:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 2:21 - "Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice, for the LORD has done great things!

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Unchecked Copy Box Joe 2:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 2:23 - "Be glad, O sons of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD, your God; for he has given the early rain for your vindication, he has poured down for you abundant rain, the early and the latter rain, as before.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hab 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 1:15 - He brings all of them up with a hook, he drags them out with his net, he gathers them in his seine; so he rejoices and exults.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hab 3:18

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 3:18 - yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zep 3:17

Unchecked Copy BoxZep 3:17 - The LORD, your God, is in your midst, a warrior who gives victory; he will rejoice over you with gladness, he will renew you in his love; he will exult over you with loud singing

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 9:9

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 9:9 - Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Lo, your king comes to you; triumphant and victorious is he, humble and riding on an ass, on a colt the foal of an ass.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 10:7

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 10:7 - Then E'phraim shall become like a mighty warrior, and their hearts shall be glad as with wine. Their children shall see it and rejoice, their hearts shall exult in the LORD.
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