Quick Definition
to rejoice
Strong's Definition
properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear
Derivation: or (by permutation) גּוּל; a primitive root;
KJV Usage: be glad, joy, be joyful, rejoice.
TWOT Reference: 346
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to rejoice, exult, be glad
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to rejoice
1a2) to tremble (from fear)
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) to rejoice, exult, be glad
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to rejoice
1a2) to tremble (from fear)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
גּוּל / גִּיל
gý̂yl / gûl
BDB Definition:
1) to rejoice, exult, be glad
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to rejoice
1a2) to tremble (from fear)
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 346
Total KJV Occurrences: 43