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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׳).
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

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 BoxPsa 34:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:2 - My soul shall make its boast in the LORD;
The humble shall hear of it and be glad.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:15 - But in my adversity they rejoiced
And gathered together;
Attackers gathered against me,
And I did not know it;
They tore at me and did not cease;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:19 - Let them not rejoice over me who are wrongfully my enemies;
Nor let them wink with the eye who hate me without a cause.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 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 BoxPsa 35:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:27 - Let them shout for joy and be glad,
Who favor my righteous cause;
And let them say continually,
“Let the LORD be magnified,
Who has pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:16 - For I said, “Hear me, lest they rejoice over me,
Lest, when my foot slips, they exalt themselves against me.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:16 - Let all those who seek You rejoice and be glad in You;
Let such as love Your salvation say continually,
“The LORD be magnified!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:8 - All Your garments are scented with myrrh and aloes and cassia,
Out of the ivory palaces, by which they have made You glad.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 46:4

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:11 - Let Mount Zion rejoice,
Let the daughters of Judah be glad,
Because of Your judgments.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 53:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 53:6 - Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion!
When God brings back the captivity of His people,
Let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 58:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 58:10 - The righteous shall rejoice when he sees the vengeance;
He shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 63:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 63:11 - But the king shall rejoice in God;
Everyone who swears by Him shall glory;
But the mouth of those who speak lies shall be stopped.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 64:10

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:6 - He turned the sea into dry land;
They went through the river on foot.
There we will rejoice in Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 67:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 67:4 - Oh, let the nations be glad and sing for joy!
For You shall judge the people righteously,
And govern the nations on earth. Selah

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:3

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:32

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:32 - The humble shall see this and be glad;
And you who seek God, your hearts shall live.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 70:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 70:4 - Let all those who seek You rejoice and be glad in You;
And let those who love Your salvation say continually,
“Let God be magnified!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 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 BoxPsa 86:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:4 - Rejoice the soul of Your servant,
For to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:42

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 90:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 90:14 - Oh, satisfy us early with Your mercy,
That we may rejoice and be glad all our days!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 90:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 90:15 - Make us glad according to the days in which You have afflicted us,
The years in which we have seen evil.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 92:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 92:4 - For You, LORD, have made me glad through Your work;
I will triumph in the works of Your hands.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 96:11

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:1 - The LORD reigns;
Let the earth rejoice;
Let the multitude of isles be glad!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 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 BoxPsa 97:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:12 - Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous,
And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:15 - And wine that makes glad the heart of man,
Oil to make his face shine,
And bread which strengthens man’s heart.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 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 BoxPsa 104:34

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:34 - May my meditation be sweet to Him;
I will be glad in the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:3

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:38

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:38 - Egypt was glad when they departed,
For the fear of them had fallen upon them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:5 - That I may see the benefit 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 BoxPsa 107:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:30 - Then they are glad because they are quiet;
So He guides them to their desired haven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:42

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:42 - The righteous see it and rejoice,
And all iniquity stops its mouth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:28 - Let them curse, but You bless;
When they arise, let them be ashamed,
But let Your servant rejoice.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:24

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:74

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:74 - Those who fear You will be glad when they see me,
Because I have hoped in Your word.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 122:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 122:1 - A Song of Ascents. Of David.

I was glad when they said to me,
“Let us go into the house of the LORD.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 149:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 149:2 - Let Israel rejoice in their Maker;
Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:18 - Let your fountain be blessed,
And rejoice with the wife of your youth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:1 - The proverbs of Solomon:

A wise son makes a glad father,
But a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:25 - Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression,
But a good word makes it glad.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 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 BoxPro 15:20

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:30 - The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
And a good report makes the bones healthy.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:21 - He who begets a scoffer does so to his sorrow,
And the father of a fool has no joy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:15 - My son, if your heart is wise,
My heart will rejoice—indeed, I myself;

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