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Strong's numbers

שָׂמַח (H8055)

sâmach

saw-makh'

a primitive root; probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome; cheer up, be (make) glad, (have, make) joy(-ful), be (make) merry, (cause to, make to) rejoice, [idiom] very.

Brown–Driver–Briggs

שָׂמַח, שָׂמִ֑חַ 154 vb. rejoice, be glad
Qal 126
1 in common life
2
a rejoice religiously
b subj. י׳
Pi. cause to rejoice, gladden
Hiph. = Pi.

From Brown, Driver, and Briggs, A Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (1906), in the public domain.


145 occurrences

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  • Psalms 58:10
    The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.
  • Psalms 63:11
    But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.
  • Psalms 64:10
    The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.
  • Psalms 66:6
    He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him.
  • Psalms 67:4
    O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.
  • Psalms 68:3
    But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.
  • Psalms 69:32
    The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.
  • Psalms 70:4
    Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.
  • Psalms 85:6
    Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?
  • Psalms 86:4
    Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.