H8055 שָׂמַח (sâmach) saw-makh'

Hebrew

Verb (Hebrew)

Quick Definition

to rejoice

Strong's Definition

probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome

Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV Usage: cheer up, be (make) glad, (have, make) joy(-ful), be (make) merry, (cause to, make to) rejoice, [idiom] very.

TWOT Reference: 2268

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) to rejoice, be glad

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to rejoice

1a2) to rejoice (arrogantly), exult (at)

1a3) to rejoice (religiously)

1b) (Piel) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad

1c) (Hiphil) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

G21 G1070 G2165 G2167 G2167 G5463

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

שָׂמַח (sa.mach) — to rejoice. 1) to rejoice, be glad 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to rejoice 1a2) to rejoice (arrogantly), exult (at) 1a3) to rejoice (religiously) 1b) (Piel) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

שׂמח (H8055)

verb · שָׂמֵחַ · שִׂמְחָה

Rejoice | verb qal

to rejoice = state in which humans and deities feel and show great joy

EXO 4:14 · LEV 23:40 · DEU 12:7 · DEU 12:12 · DEU 12:18 · DEU 14:26 · DEU 16:11 · DEU 16:14 · DEU 26:11 · DEU 27:7 · DEU 33:18 · JDG 9:19 · JDG 9:19 · JDG 19:3 · 1SA 2:1 · 1SA 6:13 · 1SA 11:9 · 1SA 11:15 · 1SA 19:5 · 2SA 1:20 · 1KI 1:40 · 1KI 5:21 · 2KI 11:20 · 1CH 16:10 · 1CH 16:31 · 1CH 29:9 · 1CH 29:9 · 2CH 6:41 · 2CH 15:15 · 2CH 23:21 · 2CH 24:10 · 2CH 29:36 · 2CH 30:25 · NEH 12:43 · NEH 12:43 · EST 8:15 · JOB 21:12 · JOB 22:19 · JOB 31:25 · JOB 31:29 · PSA 5:12 · PSA 9:3 · PSA 14:7 · PSA 16:9 · PSA 21:2 · PSA 31:8 · PSA 32:11 · PSA 33:21 · PSA 34:3 · PSA 35:15 · PSA 35:19 · PSA 35:24 · PSA 35:27 · PSA 38:17 · PSA 40:17 · PSA 48:12 · PSA 53:7 · PSA 58:11 · PSA 63:12 · PSA 64:11 · PSA 66:6 · PSA 67:5 · PSA 68:4 · PSA 69:33 · PSA 70:5 · PSA 85:7 · PSA 90:14 · PSA 96:11 · PSA 97:1 · PSA 97:8 · PSA 97:12 · PSA 104:31 · PSA 104:34 · PSA 105:3 · PSA 105:38 · PSA 106:5 · PSA 107:30 · PSA 107:42 · PSA 109:28 · PSA 118:24 · PSA 119:74 · PSA 122:1 · PSA 149:2 · PRO 5:18 · PRO 13:9 · PRO 17:21 · PRO 23:15 · PRO 23:24 · PRO 23:25 · PRO 24:17 · PRO 29:2 · ECC 3:12 · ECC 3:22 · ECC 4:16 · ECC 5:18 · ECC 8:15 · ECC 11:8 · ECC 11:9 · SNG 1:4 · ISA 9:2 · ISA 9:16 · ISA 14:8 · ISA 14:29 · ISA 25:9 · ISA 39:2 · ISA 65:13 · ISA 66:10 · JER 31:13 · JER 41:13 · JER 50:11 · LAM 4:21 · EZK 7:12 · EZK 25:6 · EZK 35:14 · HOS 9:1 · JOL 2:21 · JOL 2:23 · OBA 1:12 · JON 4:6 · MIC 7:8 · HAB 1:15 · ZEP 3:14 · ZEC 2:14 · ZEC 4:10 · ZEC 10:7 · ZEC 10:7

Rejoice | verb pi, verb hif

to cause to rejoice = causative action where human or deities cause (other) humans to feel and show great joy

DEU 24:5 · JDG 9:13 · 2CH 20:27 · EZR 6:22 · NEH 12:43 · PSA 19:9 · PSA 30:2 · PSA 45:9 · PSA 46:5 · PSA 86:4 · PSA 89:43 · PSA 90:15 · PSA 92:5 · PSA 104:15 · PRO 10:1 · PRO 12:25 · PRO 15:20 · PRO 15:30 · PRO 27:9 · PRO 27:11 · PRO 29:3 · ECC 10:19 · ISA 56:7 · JER 20:15 · JER 20:15 · JER 31:13 · LAM 2:17 · HOS 7:3

¹ PRO 23:24 MT-K וישׂמח | MT-Q יִשְׂמַח ² JER 50:11 MT-K תשׂמחי | MT-Q תִּשְׂמְחוּ

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

שָׂמַח, שָׂמִ֑חַ 154 vb. rejoice, be glad Qal 126 in common life

rejoice religiously

subj. י׳

Pi. cause to rejoice, gladden

Hiph. = Pi.

base

Bible Occurrences (146)

4:14

23:40

12:7 12:12 12:18 14:26 16:11 16:14 24:5 26:11 27:7 33:18

9:13 9:19 19:3

2:1 6:13 11:9 11:15 19:5

1:20

5:7

11:20

16:10 16:31 29:9

6:41 15:15 20:27 23:21 24:10 29:36 30:25

6:22

12:43

8:15

21:12 22:19 31:25 31:29

5:11 9:2 14:7 16:9 19:8 21:1 30:1 31:7 32:11 33:21 34:2 35:15 35:19 35:24 35:27 38:16 40:16 45:8 46:4 48:11 53:6 58:10 63:11 64:10 66:6 67:4 68:3 69:32 70:4 85:6 86:4 89:42 90:14 90:15 92:4 96:11 97:1 97:8 97:12 104:15 104:31 104:34 105:3 105:38 106:5 107:30 107:42 109:28 118:24 119:74 122:1 149:2

5:18 10:1 12:25 13:9 15:20 15:30 17:21 23:15 23:24 23:25 24:17 27:9 27:11 29:2 29:3 29:6

3:12 3:22 4:16 5:19 8:15 10:19 11:8 11:9

9:3 9:17 14:8 14:29 25:9 39:2 56:7 65:13 66:10

20:15 31:13 41:13 50:11

2:17 4:21

7:12 25:6 35:14

7:3 9:1

2:21 2:23

1:12

4:6

7:8

1:15

3:14

2:10 4:10 10:7

Exodus 4:14

Then the anger of the LORD burned against Moses, and He said, Is not Aaron the Levite your brother? I know that he can speak well..., and he is now on his way to meet you. When he sees you, he will be glad in his heart.

Leviticus 23:40

On the first day you are to gather the fruit of majestic trees, the branches of palm trees, and the boughs of leafy trees and of willows of the brook. And you are to rejoice before the LORD your God for seven days.

Deuteronomy 12:7

There, in the presence of the LORD your God, [you and] your households shall eat and rejoice in all you do...,... because the LORD your God has blessed you.

Deuteronomy 12:12

And you shall rejoice before the LORD your God— you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite within your gates, since he has no portion or inheritance among you.

Deuteronomy 12:18

Instead,... you must eat them in the presence of the LORD your God at the place the LORD your God will choose— you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite within your gates. Rejoice before the LORD your God in all you do...,

Deuteronomy 14:26

Then you may spend the money on anything you desire: cattle, sheep, wine, strong drink, or anything you wish. You are to feast there in the presence of the LORD your God and rejoice... with your household.

Deuteronomy 16:11

and you shall rejoice before the LORD your God in the place He... will choose as a dwelling for His Name... — you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite within your gates, as well as the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widows among you.

Deuteronomy 16:14

And you shall rejoice in your feast— you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite, as well as the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widows among you.