Psalms 145:7 — Word Study
WLCזֵ֣כֶר רַב־ טוּבְךָ֣ יַבִּ֑יעוּ וְצִדְקָתְךָ֥ יְרַנֵּֽנוּ׃
BSAThey will extolnâbaʻ▸ [abundantly utter, proclaim] the famezêker [memorial, remembrance] of Your abundantrab [great, tremendous] goodnessṭûwb [beauty, gladness] and sing joyfully ofrânan▸ [utter, shout, with triumph, celebration] Your righteousnesstsᵉdâqâh [justice, virtue, morality]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| זֵ֣כֶר | [the] remembrance of | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| רַב־ | [the] greatness of | Adj |
| טוּבְךָ֣ | goodness your | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| יַבִּ֑יעוּ | they will pour forth | Verb, Hiphil, imperfect third person masculine plural |
| וְצִדְקָתְךָ֥ | and righteousness your | Conjunction, noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
| יְרַנֵּֽנוּ׃ | they will shout for joy | Verb, Piel, imperfect third person masculine plural |
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| BSB | They will extol the fame of Your abundant goodness and sing joyfully of Your righteousness. |
| KJV | They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness. |
| ASV | They shall utter the memory of thy great goodness, And shall sing of thy righteousness. |
| YLT | The memorial of the abundance of Thy goodness they send forth. And Thy righteousness they sing. |
| WEB | They will utter the memory of your great goodness, and will sing of your righteousness. |
| BBE | Their sayings will be full of the memory of all your mercy, and they will make songs of your righteousness. |
Where they part company is רַב־ — see How Translations Differ.
The main clause presents the action of extolling, followed by a subordinate clause that details how they will express this praise.
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Deep Study — Psalms 145:7
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Context — Praise for God's Goodness and Righteousnessgenerated
Psalm 145:7 expresses a communal response to God's character, emphasizing His abundant goodness and righteousness. The psalmist highlights the importance of remembering and proclaiming these attributes, as they are foundational to the faith and worship of the community. This passage is situated within a larger context that celebrates God's mighty deeds and compassionate nature, as seen in the surrounding verses.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 36:5–8 | Your loving devotion, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, Your faithfulness to the clouds. |
| 2 | Isaiah 63:7 | I will make known the LORD’s loving devotion and His praiseworthy acts, because of all that the LORD has done for us— the many good things for the house of Israel according to His great compassion and loving devotion. |
| 3 | Matthew 12:34–35 | You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks. |
| 4 | 2 Corinthians 9:11–12 | You will be enriched in every way to be generous on every occasion, so that through us your giving will produce thanksgiving to God. |
| 5 | 1 Peter 2:9–10 | But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 15 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — טוּבְךָ֣, tu.ve.Khagenerated
The word טוּב (tuv) refers to goodness, beauty, or gladness. It emphasizes the positive qualities of God and His actions, indicating not just moral goodness but also the joy and beauty found in His character.
As a noun in the construct state, it connects directly to the second person suffix, indicating possession: Your goodness. This highlights that the goodness being proclaimed belongs to God, reinforcing the personal relationship between the Creator and His creation.
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. The BSB uses abundant goodness, which aligns with the KJV and ASV, both of which emphasize the greatness of God's goodness.
Where they part company is רַב־ — see How Translations Differ. The ASV, KJV, and others render it as great, while the FBV opts for tremendous, indicating a difference in how the magnitude of God's goodness is expressed.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The verse contains two finite verbs: יַבִּ֑יעוּ (they will pour forth) and יְרַנֵּֽנוּ (they will shout for joy). The structure emphasizes the actions of the people in response to God's attributes.
The first action is to proclaim God's goodness, followed by the joyful singing of His righteousness. The parallelism in the structure highlights the relationship between these two actions, creating a rhythm that underscores the communal aspect of praise.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the Hebrew word זֵ֫כֶר is rendered as μνήμην (memory), which emphasizes the act of remembering God's goodness. This choice aligns with the Hebrew meaning but shifts the focus slightly toward the concept of memory in a broader sense.
The Greek term used for טוּבְךָ֣ is σου (your), maintaining the possessive aspect and personal connection to God's goodness.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 145:7 tells us that people will celebrate and proclaim God's abundant goodness and righteousness. This verse emphasizes the joy that comes from recognizing God's positive attributes and the importance of sharing them within the community.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
To extol God's goodness means to celebrate and proclaim His positive qualities, recognizing His beauty and the joy He brings to our lives.
Singing joyfully is an expression of praise and gratitude, allowing believers to celebrate God's righteousness and share their joy with others.
We can remember God's goodness by reflecting on His blessings, recounting His deeds in prayer, and sharing testimonies with others.
Community plays a vital role in praising God as it allows believers to come together, share their experiences, and encourage one another in worship.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How can I actively remember and celebrate God's goodness in my life?
- In what ways can I encourage others to recognize and proclaim God's righteousness?
- What are some specific examples of God's goodness that I can share with my community?
- How does singing or expressing joy in worship impact my relationship with God and others?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early church fathers, such as Augustine of Hippo, referenced this verse to emphasize the importance of remembering and proclaiming God's goodness.
They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 145 →
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 145:7 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThey shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness,.... Not only his essential goodness, or the perfections of his nature; nor his providential goodness only; but his special grace and
Read John Gill on Psalms 145 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThey shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness. They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing (literally, with loud eulogies) of thy righteousness.
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 145 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThe memory of thy great goodness; the memorials of thy kindness to thy people, thy never to be forgotten blessings.
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 145 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 145:7 They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.Ver. 7. They shall abundantly utter] Eructabunt: as a fountain casteth out waters plentifully and constantly, so shall those that are like minded to me abundantly and artificially (even with songs) set forth thy goodness and faithfulness; saying, and singing,
Read John Trapp on Psalms 145 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(7) Abundantly utter.—Literally, pour forth in a stream, as in Psalms 19:2; Psalms 78:2.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 145 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges7. They shall abundantly utter] Lit. pour forth as a perpetual stream of praise, as in Psalms 119:171. thy great goodness] Cp. Psalms 31:19; Isaiah 63:7. shall joyfully sing of thy righteousness] i.e. God’s faithfulness to His revealed character. Cp. Psalms 143:1, note; Psalms 51:14.
Read Cambridge on Psalms 145 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleThey shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness - Hebrew, The memory of the greatness of thy goodness they will pour forth.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 145 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
They will extol the fame of Your abundant goodness and sing joyfully of Your righteousness.
They will utter the memory of your great goodness, and will sing of your righteousness.
They will extol the fame of Your abundant goodness and sing joyfully of Your righteousness.
They will talk about the fame of your great kindness, and sing about your justice.
Tyndale line
They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.
They shall utter the memory of thy great goodness, And shall sing of thy righteousness.
They shall utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.
They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.
They shall breake out into the mention of thy great goodnes, and shall sing aloude of thy righteousnesse.
Strictly literal
They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.
The memorial of the abundance of Thy goodness they send forth. And Thy righteousness they sing.
They send forth the memorial of the abundance of Your goodness. And they sing of Your righteousness.
The memorial of thy abundant goodness shall they loudly proclaim, and they shall sing joyfully of thy righteousness.
They will declare your abounding goodness, and they will sing about your righteousness.
From the Latin
Who keepeth truth for ever: who executeth judgment for them that suffer wrong: who giveth food to the hungry. The Lord looseth them that are fettered:
Simplified
They will explain to everyone how famous you are for your tremendous goodness, and joyfully celebrate how you always do what is right.
Their sayings will be full of the memory of all your mercy, and they will make songs of your righteousness.
Word by word, the decisions they made
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 of Psalms 145:7 reads, "זֵ֣כֶר רַב־ טוּבְךָ֣ יַבִּ֑יעוּ וְצִדְקָתְךָ֥ יְרַנֵּֽנוּ׃" which translates to, "They will extol the fame of Your abundant goodness and sing joyfully of Your righteousness." The Septuagint agrees with the Masoretic Text in meaning, as five of the six words correspond closely, although it presents them in a different order and structure. The Dead Sea Scrolls (11Q5) also align with the Masoretic Text, but three words are partially reconstructed by an editor, indicating some textual variation. Overall, the core message remains consistent across these witnesses, emphasizing God's goodness and righteousness.
זֵ֣כֶר רַב־ טוּבְךָ֣ יַבִּ֑יעוּ וְצִדְקָתְךָ֥ יְרַנֵּֽנוּ׃
5 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.
זכר רב טוב׳כה [יביעו] [וצדקת׳כה] [ירננו]
3 words on the leather — 3 supplied entire by an editor.
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
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Lexicons — every word in Psalms 145:7
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.
זֵ֫כֶר (zeker) refers to concepts of remembrance and memorial. It is derived from the root meaning to remember and encompasses meanings such as memory and commemoration. The entries consistently highlight its use in contexts related to memorials and recollections.
זֵ֫כֶר n.m. remembrance, memorial
base
H2143 זֵ֫כֶר remembrance, memorial
2143 zeker zay'-ker
or zeker {zeh'-ker}; from 2142; a memento, abstr.
recollection (rarely if ever); by implication,
commemoration:--memorial, memory, remembrance, scent.
see HEBREW for 02142
זֵ֫כֶר (ze.kher) — memorial.
1) memorial, remembrance
1a) remembrance, memory
1b) memorial
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
רַב (rav) means much, many, or great, often used in contrast to מְעַט (me'at). It can describe abundance in quantity or rank and is also used as a noun for chief or captain. The word conveys a range of meanings from numerous to exceedingly, and it can function as both an adjective and a noun.
רַב 429 adj. much, many, great
(oft. opp. מְעַט)
much: of substances
esp. of collectives, numerous
pl. many
רַב as subst. coll. pers.
cstr. = abounding in
מִן comp. = more numerous than
רַב = abundant, enough
as adv. much, exceedingly
less oft. great
base
רַב 49 n.m. chief
base
H7227a רַב much, many, great . (oft. opp. מְעַט) . . much: of substances
. esp. of collectives, numerous
. pl. many
. רַב as subst. coll. pers.
. cstr. = abounding in
. + מִן comp. = more numerous than
. רַב = abundant, enough
. as adv. much, exceedingly
. less oft. great
H7227b רַב chief
7227 rab rab
by contracted from 7231; abundant (in quantity, size, age,
number, rank, quality):--(in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly),
captain, elder, enough, exceedingly, full, great(-ly, man,
one), increase, long (enough, (time)), (do, have) many(-ifold,
things, a time), ((ship-))master, mighty, more, (too, very)
much, multiply(-tude), officer, often(-times), plenteous,
populous, prince, process (of time), suffice(-lent).
see HEBREW for 07231
רַב (rav) — many.
adj
1) much, many, great
1a) much
1b) many
1c) abounding in
1d) more numerous than
1e) abundant, enough
1f) great
1g) strong
1h) greater than
adv
1i) much, exceedingly
רַב (rav) — chief.
captain, chief
Aramaic equivalent: rav.re.van (רַבְרְבָן "noble" H7261)
רַב (rav) — (Sidon) the Great.
Combined with tsi.don (צִידוֹן "Sidon" H6721H)
§ captain, chief
Adj — AdjHAamsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
טוּב (tuv) refers to goodness in various forms, including good things, property, beauty, and joy. It encompasses both concrete and abstract notions of goodness, such as welfare and the goodness of God. The word is derived from a root meaning 'good' and is used broadly in the Old Testament to express positive qualities.
טוּב n.m. good things, goods, goodness
base
H2898 טוּב good things, goods, goodness
2898 tuwb toob
from 2895; good (as a noun), in the widest sense, especially
goodness (superlative concretely, the best), beauty, gladness,
welfare:--fair, gladness, good(-ness, thing, -s), joy, go well
with.
see HEBREW for 02895
טוּב (tuv) — goodness.
1) goods, good things, goodness
1a) good things
1b) goods, property
1c) fairness, beauty, joy, prosperity, goodness (abstract)
1d) goodness (of taste, discernment)
1e) goodness (of God) (abstract)
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp2ms
נָבַע (naba`) is a primitive root meaning to gush forth or bubble up. It encompasses actions like flowing, pouring out, and emitting, with uses in both literal and figurative contexts, including the utterance of words. The entries indicate that it can also refer to producing a foul odor, as in belching forth.
[נָבַע] vb. flow, spring, bubble up, poet. and late
Qal a flowing wady
Hiph. pour out, emit, cause to bubble, belch forth
base
H5042 נָבַע
5042 naba` naw-bah'
a primitive root; to gush forth; figuratively, to utter (good
or bad words); specifically, to emit (a foul odor):--belch
out, flowing, pour out, send forth, utter (abundantly).
נָבַע (na.va) — to bubble.
1) to flow, pour out, pour, gush forth, spring, bubble up, ferment
1a) (Qal) to flow
1b)(Hiphil) to pour out, emit, cause to bubble, belch forth
1b1) to pour out
1b2) to cause to bubble, ferment
1b3) to pour forth, emit, belch forth
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3mp — Verb · Hiphil · imperfect third person masculine pluralHVhi3mp
forth: "Forth," adverb (from "for"), signifies movement
(1) forward,
(2) out of,
(3) beyond a certain boundary.
In a few instances in the Old Testament it is the translation of the preposition `al, properly "above," "upon" (2Ki 11:15; 2Ch 23:14; Am 7:17 the King James Version), and of chuts, "without" (Ge 39:13; Jud 19:25). "Forth" is often used as an expletive of various verbs, as "break (forth)," "bring (forth)," "call (forth)," etc. In the Gospel of John it is the translation of exo, "without," as "Lazarus, come forth" (11:43; so 15:6; 19:4 the King James Version…
צְדָקָה (tsdaqah) means 'righteousness' and encompasses various aspects such as justice, truthfulness, and ethical rightness. It can refer to God's attribute of sovereignty, righteousness in governance, and even justification or salvation. The term also implies righteous acts and has an Aramaic equivalent, צִדְקָה (tsid.qah).
צְדָקָה 157 n.f. righteousness
righteousness, in government
God's attribute as sovereign
righteousness, in a case or cause
righteousness = truthfulness
righteousness, as ethically right
righteousness as vindicated, justification, salvation, etc.
pl. righteous acts
base
H6666 צְדָקָה righteousness . righteousness, in government
. God's attribute as sovereign
. righteousness, in a case or cause
. righteousness = truthfulness
. righteousness, as ethically right
. righteousness as vindicated, justification, salvation, etc.
. pl. righteous acts
6666 tsdaqah tsed-aw-kaw'
from 6663; rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude),
objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively
(prosperity):--justice, moderately, right(-eous)
(act, -ly, -ness).
see HEBREW for 06663
צְדָקָה (tse.da.qah) — righteousness.
1) justice, righteousness
1a) righteousness (in government)
1a1) of judge, ruler, king
1a2) of law
1a3) of Davidic king Messiah
1b) righteousness (of God's attribute)
1c) righteousness (in a case or cause)
1d) righteousness, truthfulness
1e) righteousness (as ethically right)
1f) righteousness (as vindicated), justification, salvation
1f1) of God
1f2) prosperity (of people)
1g) righteous acts
Aramaic equivalent: tsid.qah (צִדְקָה "righteousness" H6665)
Conj | N-fs | Suff — Conjunction · noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHC/Ncfsc/Sp2ms
רוּן (run) primarily means to overcome, while רָנַן (ranan) refers to giving a ringing cry, often in joy or distress. The entries indicate a range of uses, including shouting for joy, singing, and calling out in exhortation. Notably, the word can also imply causing others to rejoice or sing.
[רוּן] vb. overcome;—Hithpō‛. ψ 78:65
ref
[רָנַן] vb. give a ringing cry
Qal
in joy, exultation
in distress
cry aloud, in summons, exhortation (of wisdom)
Pi. give a ringing cry, in joy, exultation
Pu. no ringing cry shall be given
Hiph. cause to ring out for joy
base
H7442a רוּן overcome H7442b רָנַן give a ringing cry .. in joy, exultation
. in distress
. cry aloud, in summons, exhortation (of wisdom)
. give a ringing cry, in joy, exultation
. no ringing cry shall be given
. cause to ring out for joy
7442 ranan raw-nan'
a primitive root; properly, to creak (or emit a stridulous
sound), i.e. to shout (usually for joy):--aloud for joy, cry
out, be joyful (greatly, make to) rejoice, (cause to) shout
(for joy), (cause to) sing (aloud, for joy, out), triumph.
רוּן (run) — to overcome.
1) to overcome
1a) (Hithpolel) to be overcome
רָנַן (ra.nan) — to sing.
1) to cry out, shout for joy, give a ringing cry
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to give a ringing cry (in joy, exaltation, distress)
1a2) to cry aloud (in summons, exhortation of wisdom)
1b) (Piel) to give a ringing cry (in joy, exultation, praise
1c) (Pual) ringing cry, singing out (passive)
1d) (Hiphil) to cause to ring or sing out (for joy)
1e) (Hithpolel) rejoicing (participle)
Also means: ran.nen (רַנֵּן "to sing" H7444)
V-Piel-Imperf-3mp — Verb · Piel · imperfect third person masculine pluralHVpi3mp
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…