Job 8:21 — Word Study
WLCעַד־ יְמַלֵּ֣ה שְׂח֣וֹק פִּ֑יךָ וּשְׂפָתֶ֥יךָ תְרוּעָֽה׃
BSAHe will yetʻad [still, till that time] fill your mouthpeh [the instrument of speech, expression] withmâlêʼ▸ laughtersᵉchôwq [joyful mockery, scorn] and your lipssâphâh [the edge of the mouth, language] with a shout of joytᵉrûwʻâh [loud cry, joyful sound, rejoicing, happiness]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| עַד־ | until | Preposition |
| יְמַלֵּ֣ה | he will fill | Verb, Piel, imperfect third person masculine singular |
| שְׂח֣וֹק | laughter | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| פִּ֑יךָ | mouth your | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| וּשְׂפָתֶ֥יךָ | and lips your | Conjunction, noun common feminine dual construct, suffix |
| תְרוּעָֽה׃ | a shout of joy | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
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| BSB | He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with a shout of joy. |
| KJV | Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing. |
| ASV | He will yet fill thy mouth with laughter, And thy lips with shouting. |
| YLT | While he filleth with laughter thy mouth, And thy lips with shouting, |
| WEB | He will still fill your mouth with laughter, your lips with shouting. |
| BBE | The time will come when your mouth will be full of laughing, and cries of joy will come from your lips. |
The translations agree on the essence of the verse, with slight variations in the rendering of specific words.
The structure includes a main clause followed by two noun phrases that serve as objects, emphasizing the completeness of the joy God promises.







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clause
verbמָלֵא
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Deep Study — Job 8:21
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Context — Job's Response to His Friendsgenerated
Job 8:21 is part of a conversation where Job responds to the accusations of his friends. They suggest that his suffering is due to sin, but Job maintains his innocence and expresses hope in God's restoration. This verse highlights the contrast between his current despair and the future joy he anticipates, emphasizing God's ability to transform his situation.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genesis 21:6 | Then Sarah said, “God has made me laugh, and everyone who hears of this will laugh with me.” |
| 2 | Psalm 126:2–6 | Then our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with shouts of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.” |
| 3 | Luke 6:21 | Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. |
| 4 | Ezra 3:11–13 | And they sang responsively with praise and thanksgiving to the LORD: “For He is good; for His loving devotion to Israel endures forever.” Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD had been laid. |
| 5 | Nehemiah 12:43 | On that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard from afar. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 9 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — יְמַלֵּ֣ה, ye.ma.Lehgenerated
The verb יְמַלֵּ֣ה (ye.ma.Leh) is a Piel imperfect form meaning 'he will fill.' It suggests an action that will occur in the future, indicating God's promise to bring fullness and satisfaction.
This word conveys a sense of completeness, suggesting that God will not only fill Job's mouth but will do so with laughter, indicating joy and relief from suffering.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb יְמַלֵּ֣ה governs the sentence, with two noun phrases as objects: פִּ֑יךָ (your mouth) and וּשְׂפָתֶ֥יךָ (your lips). The structure emphasizes the filling of both the mouth and lips, indicating a totality of joy expressed.
The Hebrew word order places the verb at the beginning, highlighting God's action as the focus of the verse, followed by the objects that receive this action.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates יְמַלֵּ֣ה as ἐμπλήσει, which also means 'he will fill.' This choice aligns closely with the Hebrew meaning, maintaining the promise of fullness.
The Greek word γέλωτος for שְׂחֹוק suggests a joyful expression, similar to the Hebrew, but it may carry a slightly different connotation in the context of laughter.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Job 8:21 assures that God will fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with a shout of joy. This promise is a hopeful reminder that even in difficult times, joy can be restored.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It signifies a future time when God will bring joy and relief from suffering, transforming despair into happiness.
This verse encourages trust in God's ability to change circumstances, reminding us that joy can come even after hardship.
Laughter often symbolizes joy and celebration, contrasting with sorrow, and is seen as a blessing from God.
Yes, this verse offers hope that God will bring joy and laughter, even in the midst of trials.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What are some moments in my life when I have felt God's joy after a period of struggle?
- How can I remind myself of God's promises during difficult times?
- In what ways can I share my experiences of joy with others who are suffering?
- What does it mean to me to have my mouth filled with laughter?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
The early commentary from Gregory the Dialogist reflects on the promise of joy in this verse, interpreting it as a fulfillment of God's assurance to the righteous.
Till He fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with shouting. For the 'mouth' of the righteous will then be 'filled with laughing' when the tears of their pilgrimage being done,Early Church Fathers on Job 8 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Job 8:21 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleTill he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing. Directing himself to Job; and suggesting, that if he was a perfect, sincere, and upright man.
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryTill he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing. Fill thy mouth with laughing - .
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleAnd what I have said in general of all perfect men, shall be made good to thee, if thou be such a one; God will not forsake time, nor desist from doing thee good, till he fill, & c., i.e. God will give thee such abundant matter of rejoicing, that thy heart shall not be able to hold it, but it shall break out at thy mouth and lips.
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsJob 8:21 Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing.Ver. 21. Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, &c.] Here he applies the promise of the Divine help to Job, and that which is here spoken, debent et reliqui fideles ad se transferre, saith Lavater, every true believer must take home to himself. God will turn all their sadness into gladness, all their sighing into singing, all their tears into triumphs, their sorrowful outcries into joyful jubilees. In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare or a cord, viz. to strangle his joy with, to check and choke all his comforts: but the righteous sing and rejoice, Proverbs 29:6. They may do so here amidst all their…
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(21) Till he fill thy mouth with laughing.—Rather, he will yet fill thy mouth with laughter—afflicted though thou hast been, thou shalt again rejoice. The attitude of Bildad is one of unsympathetic selfishness. He wishes to think well of his friend because he is his friend, but he cannot reconcile his afflicted condition with any theory of righteous government, and therefore is driven to suspect that all is not right with him, though he feels warranted in promising him that if he casts away that secret sin all shall yet be well with him. We may say that if the contrast here indicated is not intended by the speaker, then we must consider the “he” of Job 8:16 the person before spoken of, and…
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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 21. Till he fill thy mouth with laughing] Perhaps it may be well to translate after Mr. Good "Even yet may he fill thy mouth with laughter!" The two verses may be read as a prayer; and probably they were thus expressed by Bildad, who speaks with less virulence than his predecessor, though with equal positiveness in respect to the grand charge, viz., If thou wert not a sinner of no mean magnitude, God would not have inflicted such unprecedented calamities upon thee. This most exceptionable position, which is so contrary to matter of fact, was founded upon maxims which they derived from the ancients. Surely observation must have, in numberless instances, corrected this mistake. They…
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges21. till he fill] If this rendering be adopted, the word “till” is used somewhat generally to express what God’s practical rectitude, as described on both its sides Job 8:20, will issue in. Others prefer to read, he will yet fill—making a stop at the end of Job 8:20.
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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleTill he fill thy mouth with laughing - Until he make thee completely happy. The word rendered “till” (עד ‛ad), is rendered by Dr.
Read Albert Barnes on Job 8 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with a shout of joy.
He will still fill your mouth with laughter, your lips with shouting.
He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with a shout of joy.
He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with gladness.
Tyndale line
Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing.
He will yet fill thy mouth with laughter, And thy lips with shouting.
He will yet fill thy mouth with laughter, and thy lips with shouting.
Till he shall fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing.
Till he haue filled thy mouth with laughter, and thy lippes with ioy.
Strictly literal
Whilst he would fill thy mouth with laughing and thy lips with shouting,
While he filleth with laughter thy mouth, And thy lips with shouting,
While He fills your mouth with laughter, || And your lips with shouting,
Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with joyful shouting.
He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, your lips with shouting.
From the Latin
Until thy mouth be filled with laughter, and thy lips with rejoicing.
Simplified
He can make you laugh with happiness again and shout for joy.
The time will come when your mouth will be full of laughing, and cries of joy will come from your lips.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text reads עַד־ יְמַלֵּ֣ה שְׂח֣וֹק פִּ֑יךָ וּשְׂפָתֶ֥יךָ תְרוּעָֽה׃, while the Septuagint matches 4 of the 6 words. The correspondence indicates a strong alignment between the two texts, though the Septuagint's word order differs.
עַד־ יְמַלֵּ֣ה שְׂח֣וֹק פִּ֑יךָ וּשְׂפָתֶ֥יךָ תְרוּעָֽה׃
4 of the 6 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Job 8:21
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
עַד (ad) primarily functions as a preposition, adverb, or conjunction meaning 'until,' 'up to,' or 'as far as.' It can denote spatial, temporal, or degree-related contexts, such as 'even to' or 'while.' The entries indicate its use in poetry and in various combinations, but there is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its meanings.
עַד, in poetry עֲדֵי prep. as far as, even to, up to, until, while
prep.
of space
Of time
Of degree
conj.
until
While
Of degree, to the point that, so that even (rare)
עַד לְ, a strengthened form for עַד. Thus
of space
Of time
Of degree
base
H5704 עַד, in poetry עֲדֵי as far as, even to, up to, until, while . prep. . of space
. Of time
. Of degree
. conj. . until
. While
. Of degree, to the point that, so that even (rare)
. עַד לְ, a strengthened form for עַד. Thus . of space
. Of time
. Of degree
5704 `ad ad
properly, the same as 5703 (used as a preposition, adverb or
conjunction; especially with a preposition); as far (or long,
or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during,
while, until) or degree (equally with):--against, and, as,
at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as),
(hither-)to, + how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that,
till, toward, until, when, while, (+ as) yet.
see HEBREW for 05703
עַד (ad) — till.
prep
1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as
1a) of space
1a1) as far as, up to, even to
1b) in combination
1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from)
1c) of time
1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end
1d) of degree
1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like
conj
2) until, while, to the point that, so that even
Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)
Prep — PrepositionHR
מָלֵא (male') means 'to fill' or 'be full,' with applications ranging from literal filling to figurative uses like accomplishing or completing something. It appears in various forms, including Qal, Niphal, Piel, and Hithpael, indicating different nuances such as being satisfied or confirming. Notably, it can also refer to massing against someone.
מָלֵא 249 vb. be full, fill
Qal 99
be full, usu. c. acc. material
trans. fill
Niph.
be filled
be accomplished, ended
Pi.
fill
special uses are:
fulfil, accomplish, complete, obj. week, year, day
Pu. filled
Hithp. mass themselves against me
base
H4390 מָלֵא be full, fill .. be full, usu. c. acc. material
. trans. fill
. . be filled
. be accomplished, ended
. . fill
. special uses are:
. fulfil, accomplish, complete, obj. week, year, day
. filled
. mass themselves against me
4390 male' maw-lay'
or malae (Esth. 7:5) {maw-law'}; a primitive root, to fill or
(intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally
and figuratively):--accomplish, confirm, + consecrate, be at
an end, be expired, be fenced, fill, fulfil, (be, become, X
draw, give in, go) full(-ly, -ly set, tale), (over-)flow,
fulness, furnish, gather (selves, together), presume,
replenish, satisfy, set, space, take a (hand-)full, + have
wholly.
מָלֵא (ma.le) — to fill.
1) to fill, be full
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be full
1a1a) fulness, abundance (participle)
1a1b) to be full, be accomplished, be ended
1a2) to consecrate, fill the hand
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be filled, be armed, be satisfied
1b2) to be accomplished, be ended
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to fill
1c2) to satisfy
1c3) to fulfil, accomplish, complete
1c4) to confirm
1d) (Pual) to be filled
1e) (Hithpael) to mass themselves against
Aramaic equivalent: me.la (מְלָא "to fill" H4391)
V-Piel-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Piel · imperfect third person masculine singularHVpi3ms
שְׂחֹק (sechok) refers to laughter, encompassing both joyful and mocking expressions. It can denote merriment, derision, or being a laughing stock. The word is derived from a root meaning to laugh, and it appears in contexts of both joy and scorn.
שְׂחֹק, שְׂחוֹק n.[m.] laughter, derision, sport
base
H7814 שְׂחֹק, שְׂחוֹק
7814 schowq sekh-oke'
or schoq {sekh-oke'}; from 7832; laughter (in merriment or
defiance):--derision, laughter(-ed to scorn, -ing), mocked,
sport.
see HEBREW for 07832
שְׂחֹק (se.choq) — laughter.
1) laughter, laughing stock, mocking, derision
1a) laughter
1a1) joyful
1a2) hollow
1b) derision (of object)
1c) sport
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
laf'-ter (chaq, tsachaq, "to laugh," sechoq, "laughter"; gelao, katagelao):
(1) Laughter as the expression of gladness, pleasurable surprise, is the translation of tsachaq (Ge 17:17; 18:12,13,15; 21:6), which, however, should perhaps be "laugh at me," not "with me," as the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American) (so Delitzsch and others; see also Hastings in HDB), not in the sense of derision, but of surprise and pleasure. In the same verse for "God hath made me to laugh," the Revised Version (British and American) gives in margin, "hath prepared laughter for me," and this gave his name to the son, the promise of whose birth evoked the laughter (Yitschaq, Isaac); gelao (Lu 6:21,25) has the same meaning of gladness and rejoicing; sechoq, "laughter," has…
The Hebrew word פֶּה (*peh*) means 'mouth' and encompasses various meanings, including the mouth of a person or animal, as well as openings or orifices. It can also refer to speech, edges, and portions. Additionally, it denotes a weight equal to one third of a shekel, found in 1 Samuel 13:21.
פֶּה 485 n.m. mouth
mouth, of man, organ of eating and drinking
external organ
much oftener, as organ of speech, of man
as laughing; panting
of God
of idols
of musical instr. = sound
of animals; hence of edge of sword
mouth = opening, orifice
extremity, end
= portion
with preps.
base
H6310 פֶּה mouth . . mouth, of man, organ of eating and drinking
. external organ
. . much oftener, as organ of speech, of man
. as laughing; panting
. of God
. of idols
. of musical instr. = sound
. of animals
. mouth = opening, orifice
. . extremity, end
. = portion
. with preps.
6310 peh peh
from 6284; the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether
literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically
edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition)
according to:--accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment,
assent, collar, command(-ment), X eat, edge, end, entry, +
file, hole, X in, mind, mouth, part, portion, X (should)
say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, X spoken, talk,
tenor, X to, + two-edged, wish, word.
see HEBREW for 06284
פֶּה (peh) — lip.
: lip/mouth
peh
1) mouth
1a) mouth (of man)
1b) mouth (as organ of speech)
1c) mouth (of animals)
1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc)
1e) extremity, end pim
2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21
פֶּה (peh) — lip: edge.
: edge
peh
1) mouth
1a) mouth (of man)
1b) mouth (as organ of speech)
1c) mouth (of animals)
1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc)
1e) extremity, end pim
2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21
פֶּה (peh) — lip: word.
: word/command
peh
1) mouth
1a) mouth (of man)
1b) mouth (as organ of speech)
1c) mouth (of animals)
1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc)
1e) extremity, end pim
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp2ms
The Hebrew word שָׂפָה (*saphah*) encompasses meanings related to 'lip,' 'speech,' and 'edge.' It is derived from concepts of termination, suggesting boundaries like the edge of a vessel or the bank of a river. The word can refer to physical lips, language, or the edges of various objects, including shores.
שָׂפָה 176 n.f. lip, speech, edge
lip
language
edge: shore of sea; bank of river
base
H8193 שָׂפָה lip, speech, edge . lip
. language
. edge: shore of sea; bank of river
8193 saphah saw-faw'
or (in dual and plural) sepheth {sef-eth'}; probably from
5595 or 8192 through the idea of termination (compare 5490);
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by
analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.):--band,
bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip,
prating, ((sea-))shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words.
see HEBREW for 05595
see HEBREW for 08192
see HEBREW for 05490
שָׂפָה (sa.phah) — lips.
: lips/mouth
1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding
1a) lip (as body part)
1b) language
1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)
שָׂפָה (sa.phah) — lip: words.
: words/language
1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding
1a) lip (as body part)
1b) language
1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)
שָׂפָה (sa.phah) — lip: edge.
: edge/border/opening
1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding
1a) lip (as body part)
1b) language
1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)
שָׂפָה (sa.phah) — lip: shore.
: shore/bank(of_sea/river)
1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding
1a) lip (as body part)
1b) language
1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)
Conj | N-fd | Suff — Conjunction · noun common feminine dual construct · suffixHC/Ncfdc/Sp2ms
תְּרוּעָה (teru'ah) refers to a shout or blast, encompassing a range of meanings from alarm and battle cries to expressions of joy. It is derived from the root meaning to make a loud noise, and is associated with both war signals and joyful proclamations. The entries highlight its use in contexts of both alarm and celebration.
תְּרוּעָה n.f. shout or blast of war, alarm, or joy
base
H8643 תְּרוּעָה shout or blast of war, alarm, or joy
8643 truw`ah ter-oo-aw'
from 7321; clamor, i.e. acclamation of joy or a battle-cry;
especially clangor of trumpets, as an alarum:--alarm, blow(-
ing) (of, the) (trumpets), joy, jubile, loud noise, rejoicing,
shout(-ing), (high, joyful) sound(-ing).
see HEBREW for 07321
תְּרוּעָה (te.ru.ah) — shout.
1) alarm, signal, sound of tempest, shout, shout or blast of war or alarm or joy
1a) alarm of war, war-cry, battle-cry
1b) blast (for march)
1c) shout of joy (with religious impulse)
1d) shout of joy (in general)
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa
joi (simchah; chara):
1. Terms:
The idea of joy is expressed in the Old Testament by a wealth of synonymous terms that cannot easily be differentiated. The commonest is simchah (1Sa 18:6, etc.), variously translated in English Versions of the Bible "joy," "gladness," "mirth"; from sameah, properly "to be bright," "to shine" (Pr 13:9, "The light of the righteous rejoiceth," literally, "is bright"), but generally used figuratively "to rejoice," "be glad" (Le 23:40 and very frequent).
Other nouns are masos and sason, both from sus, properly "to spring," "leap," hence, "exult," "rejoice"; rinnah, "shouting." "joy"; gil, from verb gil or gul, "to go in a circle," hence, "be excited" (dancing round for joy), "rejoice." In the New…
