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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 3 / 3 (Pro 23:24–Zec 10:7)

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:24 -

The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice,

And he who fathers a wise son will be H8055 glad H8055 in him.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:25 -

Let your father and your mother be H8055 glad H8055,

And let her rejoice who gave birth to you.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:17 -

Do not rejoice H8055 when your enemy falls,

And do not let your heart rejoice when he stumbles,

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 27:9 -

Oil and perfume make H8055 the heart glad H8055,

And a [fn]person’s advice is sweet to his friend.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 27:11 -

Be wise, my son, and make H8055 my heart glad H8055,

So that I may reply to one who taunts me.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:2 -

When the righteous [fn]increase, the people rejoice H8055,

But when a wicked person rules, people groan.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:3 -

A man who loves wisdom makes H8055 his father glad H8055,

But he who involves himself with prostitutes wastes his wealth.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:6 -

By wrongdoing an evil person is ensnared,

But the righteous sings and rejoices H8055.

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 3:12 -

I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice H8055 and to do good in one’s lifetime;

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 3:22 - I have seen that nothing is better than when a person is H8055 happy H8055 in his activities, for that is his [fn]lot. For who will bring him to see what will occur after him?
Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 4:16 - There is no end to all the people, to all who were before them. Even the ones who will come later will not be H8055 happy H8055 with him; for this too is futility and striving after wind.
Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 5:19 - Furthermore, as for every person to whom God has given riches and wealth, He has also given him the opportunity to [fn]enjoy them and to receive his [fn]reward and rejoice H8055 in his labor; this is the gift of God.
Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 8:15 - So I commended pleasure, for there is nothing good for a person under the sun except to eat, drink, and be H8055 joyful H8055, and this will stand by him in his labor throughout the days of his life which God has given him under the sun.
Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 10:19 - People prepare a meal for enjoyment, wine makes H8055 life joyful H8055, and money [fn]is the answer to everything.
Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 11:8 - Indeed, if a person lives many years, let him rejoice H8055 in them all; but let him remember the days of darkness, for they will be many. Everything that is to come will be futility.
Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 11:9 -

Rejoice H8055, young man, during your childhood, and let your heart be pleasant during the days of young manhood. And follow the [fn]impulses of your heart and the [fn]desires of your eyes. Yet know that God will bring you to judgment for all these things.

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 1:4 -

“Draw me after you and let’s run together!

The king has brought me into his chambers.”

The Chorus

“We will rejoice in you and be H8055 joyful H8055;

We will praise your love more than wine.

Rightly do they love you.”

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 9:3 -

You will multiply the nation,

You will [fn]increase [fn]their joy;

They will rejoice H8055 in Your presence

As with the joy [fn]of harvest,

As people rejoice when they divide the spoils.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 9:17 -

Therefore the Lord does not rejoice H8055 over H8055 their young men,

Nor does He have compassion on their [fn]orphans or their widows;

For every one of them is godless and an evildoer,

And every mouth is speaking foolishness.

In spite of all this, His anger does not turn away,

And His hand is still stretched out.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:8 -

“Even the juniper trees rejoice H8055 over you, and the cedars of Lebanon, saying,

‘Since you have been laid low, no tree cutter comes up against us.’

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:29 -

“Do not rejoice H8055, Philistia, all of you,

Because the rod that struck you is broken;

For from the serpent’s root a viper will come out,

And its fruit will be a winged serpent.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 25:9 -

And it will be said on that day,

“Behold, this is our God for whom we have waited [fn]that He might save us.

This is the LORD for whom we have waited;

Let’s rejoice and be H8055 glad H8055 in His salvation.”

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 39:2 - Hezekiah [fn]was pleased H8055, and let them see all his treasure house, the silver, the gold, the balsam oil, the excellent olive oil, his entire armory, and everything that was found in his treasuries. There was nothing in his house nor in all his realm that Hezekiah did not let them see.
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 56:7 -

Even those I will bring to My holy mountain,

And make H8055 them joyful H8055 in My house of prayer.

Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be acceptable on My altar;

For My house will be called a house of prayer for all the peoples.”

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 65:13 -

Therefore, this is what the Lord [fn]GOD says:

“Behold, My servants will eat, but you will be hungry.

Behold, My servants will drink, but you will be thirsty.

Behold, My servants will rejoice H8055, but you will be put to shame.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 66:10 -

“Be H8055 joyful H8055 with Jerusalem and rejoice for her, all you who love her;

Be exceedingly glad with her, all you who mourn over her,

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 20:15 -

Cursed be the man who brought the news

To my father, saying,

“A [fn]boy has been born to you!”

And made H8055 him very H8055 happy H8055.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:13 -

“Then the virgin will rejoice H8055 in the dance,

And the young men and the old together;

For I will turn their mourning into joy

And comfort them, and give H8055 them joy H8055 for their sorrow.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 41:13 - Now as soon as all the people who were with Ishmael saw Johanan the son of Kareah and all the commanders of the forces that were with him, they were H8055 joyful H8055.
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 50:11 -

“Because you are H8055 glad H8055, because you are jubilant,

You who pillage My heritage,

Because you skip about [fn]like a threshing heifer

And neigh like [fn]stallions,

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 2:17 -

The LORD has done what He determined;

He has accomplished His word

Which He commanded from days of old.

He has torn down without sparing,

And He has helped the enemy to rejoice H8055 over you;

He has exalted the [fn]might of your adversaries.

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 4:21 -

Rejoice and be H8055 joyful H8055, daughter of Edom,

Who lives in the land of Uz;

But the cup will pass to you as well,

You will become drunk and expose yourself.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 7:12 - ‘The time has come, the day has arrived. Let neither the buyer rejoice H8055 nor the seller mourn; for wrath is against all their multitude.
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 25:6 - ‘For this is what the Lord GOD says: “Because you have clapped your hands and stamped your feet, and have rejoiced H8055 with all the malice in your soul against the land of Israel,
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 35:14 - ‘This is what the Lord GOD says: “As all the earth rejoices H8055, I will make you a desolation.
Unchecked Copy BoxHos 7:3 -

With their wickedness they make H8055 the king happy H8055,

And the officials with their lies.

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 9:1 -

Do not rejoice H8055, Israel, [fn]with jubilation like the [fn]nations!

For you have been unfaithful, [fn]abandoning your God.

You have loved the earnings of unfaithfulness on [fn]every threshing floor.

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 2:21 -

Do not fear, land; shout for joy and rejoice H8055,

For the LORD has done great things.

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 2:23 -

So shout for joy, you sons of Zion,

And rejoice H8055 in the LORD your God;

For He has given you [fn]the early rain for your vindication.

And He has brought down for you the rain,

The [fn]early and [fn]latter rain [fn]as before.

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 6:13 -

You who rejoice in [fn]Lodebar,

[fn]And say, “Have we not by our own strength taken [fn]Karnaim for ourselves?”

Unchecked Copy BoxOba 1:12 -

“Do not [fn]gloat over your brother’s day,

The day of his misfortune.

And do not rejoice H8055 over the sons of Judah

On the day of their destruction;

Yes, do not [fn]boast

On the day of their distress.

Unchecked Copy BoxJon 4:6 - So the LORD God designated a [fn]plant, and it grew up over Jonah to be a shade over his head, to [fn]relieve him of his discomfort. And Jonah [fn]was overjoyed H8055 about the plant.
Unchecked Copy BoxMic 7:8 -

Do not rejoice H8055 over me, enemy of mine.

Though I fall I will rise;

Though I live in darkness, the LORD is a light for me.

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 1:15 -

The Chaldeans bring all of them up with a hook,

Drag them away with their net,

And gather them together in their fishing net.

Therefore they rejoice H8055 and are joyful.

Unchecked Copy BoxZep 3:14 -

Shout for joy, daughter of Zion!

Shout in triumph, Israel!

Rejoice H8055 and triumph with all your heart,

Daughter of Jerusalem!

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 2:10 - “Shout for joy and rejoice H8055, daughter of Zion; for behold I am coming and I will dwell in your midst,” declares the LORD.
Unchecked Copy BoxZec 4:10 - “For who has shown contempt for the day of small things? [fn]But these seven will rejoice H8055 when they see the [fn]plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel—they are the eyes of the LORD roaming throughout the earth.”
Unchecked Copy BoxZec 10:7 -

“Ephraim will be like a warrior,

And their heart will be H8055 joyful H8055 as if from wine;

Indeed, their children will see it and be H8055 joyful H8055,

[fn]Their heart will rejoice in the LORD.


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