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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

Shown in the King James Version (KJV), whichever translation you read in — it is the text these numbers are tagged against.

  • Psalms 104:34
    My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.
  • Psalms 105:3
    Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
  • Psalms 105:38
    Egypt was glad when they departed: for the fear of them fell upon them.
  • Psalms 106:5
    That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.
  • Psalms 107:30
    Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.
  • Psalms 107:42
    The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
  • Psalms 109:28
    Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.
  • Psalms 118:24
    This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
  • Psalms 119:74
    They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
  • Psalms 122:1
    A Song of degrees of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.