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Lexicon :: Strong's H8055 - śāmaḥ

Aa
שָׂמַח
Transliteration
śāmaḥ
Pronunciation
saw-makh'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

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 3 / 3 (Pro 23:24–Zec 10:7)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:24 - The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:25 - May your father and mother rejoice; may she who gave you birth be joyful!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:17 - Do not gloat when your enemy falls; when they stumble, do not let your heart rejoice,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 27:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 27:9 - Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 27:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 27:11 - Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart; then I can answer anyone who treats me with contempt.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:2 - When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:3 - A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:6 - Evildoers are snared by their own sin, but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 3:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 3:12 - I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 3:22

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 3:22 - So I saw that there is nothing better for a person than to enjoy their work, because that is their lot. For who can bring them to see what will happen after them?

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 4:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 4:16 - There was no end to all the people who were before them. But those who came later were not pleased with the successor. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 5:19

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 5:19 - Moreover, when God gives someone wealth and possessions, and the ability to enjoy them, to accept their lot and be happy in their toil—this is a gift of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 8:15

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 8:15 - So I commend the enjoyment of life, because there is nothing better for a person under the sun than to eat and drink and be glad. Then joy will accompany them in their toil all the days of the life God has given them under the sun.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 10:19

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 10:19 - A feast is made for laughter, wine makes life merry, and money is the answer for everything.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 11:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 11:8 - However many years anyone may live, let them enjoy them all. But let them remember the days of darkness, for there will be many. Everything to come is meaningless.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 11:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 11:9 - You who are young, be happy while you are young, and let your heart give you joy in the days of your youth. Follow the ways of your heart and whatever your eyes see, but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.

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Unchecked Copy BoxSng 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 1:4 - Take me away with you—let us hurry! Let the king bring me into his chambers. Friends: We rejoice and delight in you[fn]; we will praise your love more than wine. She: How right they are to adore you!

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 9:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 9:3 - You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as warriors rejoice when dividing the plunder.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 9:17

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 9:17 - Therefore the Lord will take no pleasure in the young men, nor will he pity the fatherless and widows, for everyone is ungodly and wicked, every mouth speaks folly. Yet for all this, his anger is not turned away, his hand is still upraised.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:8 - Even the junipers and the cedars of Lebanon gloat over you and say, “Now that you have been laid low, no one comes to cut us down.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:29

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:29 - Do not rejoice, all you Philistines, that the rod that struck you is broken; from the root of that snake will spring up a viper, its fruit will be a darting, venomous serpent.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 25:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 25:9 - In that day they will say, “Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he saved us. This is the LORD, we trusted in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 39:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 39:2 - Hezekiah received the envoys gladly and showed them what was in his storehouses—the silver, the gold, the spices, the fine olive oil—his entire armory and everything found among his treasures. There was nothing in his palace or in all his kingdom that Hezekiah did not show them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 56:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 56:7 - these I will bring to my holy mountain and give them joy in my house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house will be called a house of prayer for all nations.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 65:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 65:13 - Therefore this is what the Sovereign LORD says: “My servants will eat, but you will go hungry; my servants will drink, but you will go thirsty; my servants will rejoice, but you will be put to shame.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 66:10

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 20:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 20:15 - Cursed be the man who brought my father the news, who made him very glad, saying, “A child is born to you—a son!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:13 - Then young women will dance and be glad, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into gladness; I will give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 41:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 41:13 - When all the people Ishmael had with him saw Johanan son of Kareah and the army officers who were with him, they were glad.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 50:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 50:11 - “Because you rejoice and are glad, you who pillage my inheritance, because you frolic like a heifer threshing grain and neigh like stallions,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLam 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 2:17 - The LORD has done what he planned; he has fulfilled his word, which he decreed long ago. He has overthrown you without pity, he has let the enemy gloat over you, he has exalted the horn[fn] of your foes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLam 4:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 4:21 - Rejoice and be glad, Daughter Edom, you who live in the land of Uz. But to you also the cup will be passed; you will be drunk and stripped naked.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 7:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 7:12 - The time has come! The day has arrived! Let not the buyer rejoice nor the seller grieve, for my wrath is on the whole crowd.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 25:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 25:6 - For this is what the Sovereign LORD says: Because you have clapped your hands and stamped your feet, rejoicing with all the malice of your heart against the land of Israel,

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 35:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 35:14 - This is what the Sovereign LORD says: While the whole earth rejoices, I will make you desolate.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 7:3

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 7:3 - “They delight the king with their wickedness, the princes with their lies.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 9:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 9:1 - Do not rejoice, Israel; do not be jubilant like the other nations. For you have been unfaithful to your God; you love the wages of a prostitute at every threshing floor.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 2:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 2:21 - Do not be afraid, land of Judah; be glad and rejoice. Surely the LORD has done great things!

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Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 2:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 2:23 - Be glad, people of Zion, rejoice in the LORD your God, for he has given you the autumn rains because he is faithful. He sends you abundant showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 6:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 6:13 - you who rejoice in the conquest of Lo Debar[fn] and say, “Did we not take Karnaim[fn] by our own strength?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxOba 1:12

Unchecked Copy BoxOba 1:12 - You should not gloat over your brother in the day of his misfortune, nor rejoice over the people of Judah in the day of their destruction, nor boast so much in the day of their trouble.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJon 4:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJon 4:6 - Then the LORD God provided a leafy plant[fn] and made it grow up over Jonah to give shade for his head to ease his discomfort, and Jonah was very happy about the plant.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMic 7:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 7:8 - Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will rise. Though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHab 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 1:15 - The wicked foe pulls all of them up with hooks, he catches them in his net, he gathers them up in his dragnet; and so he rejoices and is glad.

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Unchecked Copy BoxZep 3:14

Unchecked Copy BoxZep 3:14 - Sing, Daughter Zion; shout aloud, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem!

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 2:10 - “Shout and be glad, Daughter Zion. For I am coming, and I will live among you,” declares the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 4:10

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 4:10 - “Who dares despise the day of small things, since the seven eyes of the LORD that range throughout the earth will rejoice when they see the chosen capstone[fn] in the hand of Zerubbabel?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 10:7

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 10:7 - The Ephraimites will become like warriors, and their hearts will be glad as with wine. Their children will see it and be joyful; their hearts will rejoice in the LORD.

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