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Lexicon :: Strong's H8057 - śimḥâ

Aa
שִׂמְחָה
Transliteration
śimḥâ
Pronunciation
sim-khaw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 2268b

Strong’s Definitions

שִׂמְחָה simchâh, sim-khaw'; from H8056; blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival):—× exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing).


KJV Translation Count — Total: 94x

The KJV translates Strong's H8057 in the following manner: joy (44x), gladness (31x), mirth (8x), rejoice (3x), rejoicing (2x), miscellaneous (6x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 94x
The KJV translates Strong's H8057 in the following manner: joy (44x), gladness (31x), mirth (8x), rejoice (3x), rejoicing (2x), miscellaneous (6x).
  1. joy, mirth, gladness

    1. mirth, gladness, joy, gaiety, pleasure

    2. joy (of God)

    3. glad result, happy issue

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שִׂמְחָה simchâh, sim-khaw'; from H8056; blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival):—× exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing).
STRONGS H8057: Abbreviations
שִׂמְחָה 93 noun feminine joy, gladness, mirth; — absolute שׂ׳ Genesis 31:37 +, construct שִׂמְחַת Isaiah 9:2 +; suffix שִׂמְחָתִי Psalm 137:6, etc.; plural שְׂמָחוֺת Psalm 16:11, תֹ- Psalm 45:16; —
1. mirth, gladness, e.g. in festivity, Genesis 31:27 (E), Psalm 137:3; Psalm 137:6, 1 Kings 1:40; 1 Samuel 18:6; Isaiah 9:2 (twice in verse); Isaiah 16:10; Psalm 45:16; יוֺם מִשְׁתֶּה וְשׂ׳ Esther 9:17, 18, 22 compare (יוֺם omitted) Esther 9:19 (+ יוֺם טוֺב), Esther 9:22 (|| יוֺם טוֺם), + 5 times, + קוֺל שׂ׳ Jeremiah 7:34 = Jeremiah 16:9 = Jeremiah 25:10 = Jeremiah 33:11; joy of heart Proverbs 14:10, 13; Ecclesiastes 5:19; Songs 3:11, compare (of inward joy) Jonah 4:6; Proverbs 15:23; Proverbs 21:15; = gaiety, pleasure Isaiah 22:13; Ecclesiastes 2:1, 2, 10; Ecclesiastes 8:15; Ecclesiastes 9:7, בֵּית שׂ׳ Ecclesiastes 7:4; חָנֵף שׂ׳ Job 20:5, of foolish Proverbs 15:21; Proverbs 21:17; malicious joy Ezekiel 35:15 (ל of thing), so כָּללֵֿבָב שׂ׳ Ezekiel 36:5.
2. 46 (especially Psalms Chronicles) religious: 2 Samuel 6:12 || 1 Chronicles 15:16, 25; Joel 1:16 +; יוֺם שׂ׳ Numbers 10:10 (P); עָשָׂה שׂ׳ i.e. make a (sacred) festivity 2 Chronicles 30:23; Nehemiah 8:12; Nehemiah 12:27; שִׂמְחַת עוֺלָם Isaiah 35:10 = Isaiah 51:11; Isaiah 61:7; שׂ׳ with עַל person Nehemiah 12:44; joy of heart Isaiah 30:29; Jeremiah 15:16; as gift of י׳ Psalm 4:8; Psalm 21:7 + 7 times + (in mockery) Isaiah 66:5.
† 3. joy of י׳ Zephaniah 3:17.
† 4. glad result, gleeful issue Psalm 106:5 (|| טוֺבָה), Proverbs 10:28; Proverbs 12:20 (Gr אֱמֻנָה, Toy מִשְׁפָּט; opposed to מִרְמָה).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

31:27; 31:37

Numbers

10:10

1 Samuel

18:6

2 Samuel

6:12

1 Kings

1:40

1 Chronicles

15:16; 15:25

2 Chronicles

30:23

Nehemiah

8:12; 12:27; 12:44

Esther

9:17; 9:18; 9:19; 9:22; 9:22

Job

20:5

Psalms

4:8; 16:11; 21:7; 45:16; 45:16; 106:5; 137:3; 137:6; 137:6

Proverbs

10:28; 12:20; 14:10; 14:13; 15:21; 15:23; 21:15; 21:17

Ecclesiastes

2:1; 2:2; 2:10; 5:19; 7:4; 8:15; 9:7

Song of Songs

3:11

Isaiah

9:2; 9:2; 16:10; 22:13; 30:29; 35:10; 51:11; 61:7; 66:5

Jeremiah

7:34; 15:16; 16:9; 25:10; 33:11

Ezekiel

35:15; 36:5

Joel

1:16

Jonah

4:6

Zephaniah

3:17

H8057

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H8057 matches the Hebrew שִׂמְחָה (śimḥâ),
which occurs 94 times in 89 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Gen 31:27–Pro 14:10)

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 31:27 - Wherefore H4100 didst thou H2244 flee away H1272 secretly, H2244 and steal away H1589 from me; H853 and H3808 didst H5046 not H3808 tell H5046 me, that I might have sent thee away H7971 with mirth, H8057 and with songs, H7892 with tabret, H8596 and with harp? H3658
Unchecked Copy BoxNum 10:10 - Also in the day H3117 of your gladness, H8057 and in your solemn days, H4150 and in the beginnings H7218 of your months, H2320 ye shall blow H8628 with the trumpets H2689 over H5921 your burnt offerings, H5930 and over H5921 the sacrifices H2077 of your peace offerings; H8002 that they may be H1961 to you for a memorial H2146 before H6440 your God: H430 I H589 am the LORD H3068 your God. H430
Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 28:47 - Because H8478 H834 thou servedst H5647 not H3808 the LORD H3068 thy God H430 with joyfulness, H8057 and with gladness H2898 of heart, H3824 for the abundance H7230 of all H3605 things;
Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 16:23 - Then the lords H5633 of the Philistines H6430 gathered them together H622 for to offer H2076 a H2077 great H1419 sacrifice H2077 unto Dagon H1712 their god, H430 and to rejoice: H8057 for they said, H559 Our god H430 hath delivered H5414 Samson H8123 our enemy H341 into our hand. H3027
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 18:6 - And it came to pass H1961 as they came, H935 when H7725 David H1732 was returned H7725 from the slaughter H5221 of the Philistine, H6430 that H3318 the women H802 came out H3318 of all H3605 cities H5892 of Israel, H3478 singing H7891 and dancing, H4246 to meet H7122 king H4428 Saul, H7586 with tabrets, H8596 with joy, H8057 and with instruments of musick. H7991
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 6:12 - And it was told H5046 king H4428 David, H1732 saying, H559 The LORD H3068 hath blessed H1288 the house H1004 of Obededom, H5654 H5654 and H853 all H3605 that H834 pertaineth unto him, because H5668 of the ark H727 of God. H430 So H3212 David H1732 went H3212 and brought up H5927 the ark H727 of God H430 from the house H1004 of Obededom H5654 H5654 into the city H5892 of David H1732 with gladness. H8057
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:40 - And H5927 all H3605 the people H5971 came up H5927 after him, H310 and the people H5971 piped H2490 with pipes, H2485 and rejoiced H8056 with H8057 great H1419 joy,  H8057 so that H1234 the earth H776 rent H1234 with the sound of them. H6963
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:40 - Moreover H1571 they that were nigh H7138 them, H413 even unto H5704 Issachar H3485 and Zebulun H2074 and Naphtali, H5321 brought H935 bread H3899 on asses, H2543 and on camels, H1581 and on mules, H6505 and on oxen, H1241 and meat, H3978 meal, H7058 cakes of figs, H1690 and bunches of raisins, H6778 and wine, H3196 and oil, H8081 and oxen, H1241 and sheep H6629 abundantly: H7230 for H3588 there was joy H8057 in Israel. H3478
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:16 - And H559 David H1732 spake H559 to the chief H8269 of the Levites H3881 to appoint H5975 their brethren H251 to be the singers H7891 with instruments H3627 of musick, H7892 psalteries H5035 and harps H3658 and cymbals, H4700 sounding, H8085 by lifting up H7311 the voice H6963 with joy. H8057
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:25 - So H1961 David, H1732 and the elders H2205 of Israel, H3478 and the captains H8269 over thousands, H505 went H1980 to bring up H5927 the ark H727 of the covenant H1285 of the LORD H3068 out H4480 of the house H1004 of Obededom H5654 H5654 with joy. H8057
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:9 - Then H8055 the people H5971 rejoiced, H8055 for that H5921 they offered willingly, H5068 because H3588 with H3820 perfect H8003 heart H3820 they offered willingly H5068 to the LORD: H3068 and H1571 David H1732 the king H4428 also H1571 rejoiced H8055 with H8057 great H1419 joy.  H8057
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:17 - I know also, H3045 my God, H430 that H3588 thou H859 triest H974 the heart, H3824 and H4339 hast pleasure H7521 in uprightness. H3476 As for me, H589 in the uprightness H4339 of mine heart H3824 I have willingly offered H5068 all H3605 these things: H428 and now H6258 have I seen H7200 with joy H8057 thy people, H5971 which are present H4672 here, H6311 to offer willingly H5068 unto thee.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:22 - And did eat H398 and drink H8354 before H6440 the LORD H3068 on H3117 that H1931 day H3117 with H8057 great H1419 gladness.  H8057 And they made H4427 Solomon H8010 the son H1121 of David H1732 king H4427 the second time, H8145 and anointed H4886 him unto the LORD H3068 to be the chief governor, H5057 and Zadok H6659 to be priest. H3548
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 20:27 - Then they returned, H7725 every H3605 man H376 of Judah H3063 and Jerusalem, H3389 and Jehoshaphat H3092 in the forefront of them, H7218 to go again H7725 to H413 Jerusalem H3389 with joy; H8057 for H3588 the LORD H3068 had made them to rejoice H8055 over their enemies. H341
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 23:18 - Also H7760 Jehoiada H3077 appointed H7760 the offices H6486 of the house H1004 of the LORD H3068 by the hand H3027 of the priests H3548 the Levites, H3881 whom H834 David H1732 had distributed H2505 in H5921 the house H1004 of the LORD, H3068 to offer H5927 the burnt offerings H5930 of the LORD, H3068 as it is written H3789 in the law H8451 of Moses, H4872 with rejoicing H8057 and with singing, H7892 as it was ordained by H5921 David. H1732
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 29:30 - Moreover H559 Hezekiah H2396 the king H4428 and the princes H8269 commanded H559 the Levites H3881 to sing praise H1984 unto the LORD H3068 with the words H1697 of David, H1732 and of Asaph H623 the seer. H2374 And they sang praises H1984 with H5704 gladness, H8057 and they bowed their heads H6915 and worshipped. H7812
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 30:21 - And H6213 the children H1121 of Israel H3478 that were present H4672 at Jerusalem H3389 kept H6213 the H4682 feast H2282 of unleavened bread H4682 seven H7651 days H3117 with H8057 great H1419 gladness:  H8057 and H1984 the Levites H3881 and the priests H3548 praised H1984 the LORD H3068 day H3117 by day, H3117 singing with H3627 loud H5797 instruments H3627 unto the LORD. H3068
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 30:23 - And H3289 the H6951 whole H3605 assembly H6951 took counsel H3289 to keep H6213 other H312 seven H7651 days: H3117 and they kept H6213 other seven H7651 days H3117 with gladness. H8057
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 30:26 - So there was H1961 great H1419 joy H8057 in Jerusalem: H3389 for H3588 since the time H3117 of Solomon H8010 the son H1121 of David H1732 king H4428 of Israel H3478 there was not H3808 the like H2063 in Jerusalem. H3389
Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 3:12 - But many H7227 of the priests H3548 and Levites H3881 and chief H7218 of the fathers, H1 who were ancient men, H2205 that H834 had seen H7200 the H1004 first H7223 house, H1004 when the foundation H3245 of H1004 this H2088 house H1004 was laid H3245 before their eyes, H5869 wept H1058 with a H6963 loud H1419 voice; H6963 and many H7227 shouted H8643 aloud H7311 for joy: H8057
Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 3:13 - So that H369 the people H5971 could H5234 not H369 discern H5234 the noise H6963 of the shout H8643 of joy H8057 from the noise H6963 of the weeping H1065 of the people: H5971 for H3588 the people H5971 shouted H7321 with a H8643 loud H1419 shout, H8643 and the noise H6963 was heard H8085 afar off. H7350
Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 6:22 - And kept H6213 the feast H2282 of unleavened bread H4682 seven H7651 days H3117 with joy: H8057 for H3588 the LORD H3068 had made them joyful, H8055 and turned H5437 the heart H3820 of the king H4428 of Assyria H804 unto them, H5921 to strengthen H2388 their hands H3027 in the work H4399 of the house H1004 of God, H430 the God H430 of Israel. H3478
Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 8:12 - And H3212 all H3605 the people H5971 went their way H3212 to eat, H398 and to drink, H8354 and to send H7971 portions, H4490 and to make H6213 great H1419 mirth, H8057 because H3588 they had understood H995 the words H1697 that H834 were declared H3045 unto them.
Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 8:17 - And H6213 all H3605 the congregation H6951 of them that were come again H7725 out of H4480 the captivity H7628 made H6213 booths, H5521 and sat H3427 under the booths: H5521 for H3588 since the days H3117 of Jeshua H3442 the son H1121 of Nun H5126 unto H5704 that H1931 day H3117 had H6213 not H3808 the children H1121 of Israel H3478 done H6213 so. H3651 And there was H1961 very H3966 great H1419 gladness. H8057
Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:27 - And at the dedication H2598 of the wall H2346 of Jerusalem H3389 they sought H1245 the Levites H3881 out of all H3605 their places, H4725 to bring them H935 to Jerusalem, H3389 to keep H6213 the dedication H2598 with gladness, H8057 both with thanksgivings, H8426 and with singing, H7892 with cymbals, H4700 psalteries, H5035 and with harps. H3658
Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:43 - Also H2076 that H1931 day H3117 they offered H2076 great H1419 sacrifices, H2077 and rejoiced: H8055 for H3588 God H430 had made them rejoice H8055 with H8057 great H1419 joy:  H8057 the wives H802 also H1571 and the children H3206 rejoiced: H8055 so that H8085 the joy H8057 of Jerusalem H3389 was heard H8085 even afar off. H7350
Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:44 - And H6485 at H3117 that H1931 time H3117 were H6485 some H376 appointed H6485 over H5921 the chambers H5393 for the treasures, H214 for the offerings, H8641 for the firstfruits, H7225 and for the tithes, H4643 to gather H3664 into them out of the fields H7704 of the cities H5892 the portions H4521 of the law H8451 for the priests H3548 and Levites: H3881 for H3588 Judah H3063 rejoiced H8057 for H5921 the priests H3548 and for H5921 the Levites H3881 that waited. H5975
Unchecked Copy BoxEst 8:16 - The Jews H3064 had H1961 light, H219 and gladness, H8057 and joy, H8342 and honour. H3366
Unchecked Copy BoxEst 8:17 - And in every H3605 province, H4082 and in every H3605 city, H5892 whithersoever H4725 H834 the king's H4428 commandment H1697 and his decree H1881 came, H5060 the Jews had H3064 joy H8057 and gladness, H8342 a feast H4960 and a H3117 good H2896 day. H3117 And many H7227 of the people H5971 of the land H776 became Jews; H3054 for H3588 the fear H6343 of the Jews H3064 fell H5307 upon them. H5921
Unchecked Copy BoxEst 9:17 - On the H3117 thirteenth H7969 H6240 day H3117 of the month H2320 Adar; H143 and H5117 on the fourteenth H702 H6240 day of the same rested they, H5117 and made H6213 it H853 a day H3117 of feasting H4960 and gladness. H8057
Unchecked Copy BoxEst 9:18 - But the Jews H3064 that H834 were at Shushan H7800 assembled together H6950 on the thirteenth H7969 H6240 day thereof, and on the fourteenth H702 H6240 thereof; and H5117 on the fifteenth H2568 H6240 day of the same they rested, H5117 and made H6213 it H853 a day H3117 of feasting H4960 and gladness. H8057
Unchecked Copy BoxEst 9:19 - Therefore H5921 H3651 the Jews H3064 of the villages, H6521 that dwelt H3427 in H5892 the unwalled H6519 towns, H5892 made H6213 the fourteenth H702 H6240 day H3117 of the month H2320 Adar H143 a day of gladness H8057 and feasting, H4960 and a H3117 good H2896 day, H3117 and of sending H4916 portions H4490 one H376 to another. H7453
Unchecked Copy BoxEst 9:22 - As the days H3117 wherein H834 the Jews H3064 rested H5117 from their enemies, H341 and the month H2320 which H834 was turned H2015 unto them from sorrow H3015 to joy, H8057 and from mourning H60 into a H3117 good H2896 day: H3117 that they should make H6213 them H853 days H3117 of feasting H4960 and joy, H8057 and of sending H4916 portions H4490 one H376 to another, H7453 and gifts H4979 to the poor. H34
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 20:5 - That H3588 the triumphing H7445 of the wicked H7563 is short, H7138 and the joy H8057 of the hypocrite H2611 but for H5704 a moment? H7281
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 4:7 - Thou hast put H5414 gladness H8057 in my heart, H3820 more than in the time H6256 that their corn H1715 and their wine H8492 increased. H7231
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 16:11 - Thou wilt shew me H3045 the path H734 of life: H2416 in H854 thy presence H6440 is fulness H7648 of joy; H8057 at thy right hand H3225 there are pleasures H5273 for evermore. H5331
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:6 - For H3588 thou hast made him H7896 most blessed H1293 for ever: H5703 thou hast made him H2302 exceeding glad H8057 with H854 thy countenance. H6440
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:11 - Thou hast turned H2015 for me H589 my mourning H4553 into dancing: H4234 thou hast put off H6605 my sackcloth, H8242 and girded me H247 with gladness; H8057
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 43:4 - Then will I go H935 unto H413 the altar H4196 of God, H430 unto H413 God H410 my H1524 exceeding H8057 joy: H1524 yea, H3034 upon the harp H3658 will I praise thee, H3034 O God H430 my God. H430
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:15 - With gladness H8057 and rejoicing H1524 shall they be brought: H2986 they shall enter H935 into H1964 the king's H4428 palace. H1964
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:8 - Make me to hear H8085 joy H8342 and gladness; H8057 that the bones H6106 which thou hast broken H1794 may rejoice. H1523
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:3 - But H6662 let H8055 the righteous H6662 be glad; H8055 let them rejoice H5970 before H6440 God: H430 yea, let them H7797 exceedingly H8057 rejoice. H7797
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:11 - Light H216 is sown H2232 for the righteous, H6662 and H3477 gladness H8057 for the upright H3477 in heart. H3820
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 100:2 - Serve H5647 the LORD H3068 with gladness: H8057 come H935 before his presence H6440 with singing. H7445
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:5 - That I may see H7200 the good H2896 of thy chosen, H972 that I may rejoice H8055 in the gladness H8057 of thy nation, H1471 that I may glory H1984 with H5973 thine inheritance. H5159
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 137:3 - For H3588 there H8033 they H7592 that carried us away captive H7617 required of us H7592 a song; H7892 and they that wasted us H8437 required of us mirth, H8057 saying, Sing H7891 us one of the songs H7892 of Zion. H6726
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 137:6 - If H518 I do H2142 not H3808 remember thee, H2142 let H1692 my tongue H3956 cleave H1692 to the roof of my mouth; H2441 if H518 I prefer H5927 not H3808 Jerusalem H3389 above H5921 my H8057 chief H7218 joy.  H8057
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:28 - The hope H8431 of the righteous H6662 shall be gladness: H8057 but the expectation H8615 of the wicked H7563 shall perish. H6
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:20 - Deceit H4820 is in the heart H3820 of them that imagine H2790 evil: H7451 but to the counsellors H3289 of peace H7965 is joy. H8057
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:10 - The heart H3820 knoweth H3045 his own H5315 bitterness; H4787 and H8057 a stranger H2114 doth H6148 not H3808 intermeddle H6148 with his joy.  H8057

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