Strong's Lexicon

H8055

H8055 — שָׂמַח

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewsamachverbOccurrences: 151

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H8055
Word:שָׂמַח
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:a primitive root
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:151
Transliteration:samach
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:saw-makh'
Meaning:1. probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
KJV Renderings:cheer up, be (make) glad, (have, make) joy(-ful), be (make) merry, (cause to, make to) rejoice, X very.

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שָׂמַח, שָׂמֵ֑ח154 verb rejoice, be glad (Late Hebrew id.; compare perhaps Assyrian šamâ—u , flourish, Arabic [untranscribed source text 5284] be high, proud; Punic proper name, feminine שמחת); —

Qal126 Perfect 3 masculine singular שָׂמַח Ps 16:9 וְשָׂמֵ֑חַ consecutive Prov 29:6 3 feminine singular שָׂמֵ֑חָה Esth 8:15 2 masculine singular וְשָׂמַחְתָּ֫ Deut 12:18 +; 3 masculine plural שָׂמֵ֑חוּ Neh 12:43, etc.; Imperfect יִשְׂמַח Isa 9:16 +, 3 masculine plural יִשְׂמָ֑חוּ Isa 65:13; Ps 69:33, 3 feminine plural תִּשְׂמַחְנָה 2Sam 1:20, etc.; Imperative masculine singular שְׂמַח Deut 33:18 +, feminine singular שִׂמְחִי Zeph 3:14 +, שְׂמָ֑חִי Joel 2:21, etc.; Infinitive construct שְׂמֹחַ Ezek 35:14 +, etc.; Participle see שָׂמֵחַ adjective; — 24 t. || גיל, less often || רָנַן, עָלַז, שִׂישׂ, etc.; —
1. in common life:
a. rejoice, with ב person or of thing take pleasure in Judg 9:19 (twice in verse); Deut 33:18; Eccl 3:22 + 7 t. + (probably) בְּכָליָֿמֵינוּ Ps 90:14 (others ב temporal), compare Eccl 11:8 עַל person Isa 39:2 + || 2Kgs 20:13 (וישׂמח for ᵑ0 וישׁמע Vrss modern), עַל of thing Jonah 4:6; 2Chr 15:15 with temporal clause Jer 41:13 + 6 t. + (of heart) Prov 23:15, in one's heart Exod 4:14 ( J ); with כִּי because Isa 14:29 + 3 t.; with אֵת with Isa 66:10 with מִן person get pleasure from Prov 5:18 absolute 1Sam 11:9; Eccl 3:12; Prov 13:9 (figurative of prosperity; subject אוֺר ; opposed to דָּעַךְ), + 8 t.; with ל of thing at Job 21:12 .
b. rejoice arrogantly, exult at, ל person, Mic 7:8; Isa 14:8 ; Obad 1:12; Ps 35:19; Ps 35:24; Ps 38:17, with אֶלֿ of thing Ezek 25:6 , ב of thing Job 31:29; Ps 35:15; Prov 24:17 absolute Hos 9:1 (+ אֶלגִּֿיל), 2Sam 1:20 + 3 t., + (said of righteous by Eliphaz) Job 22:19.
2.
a. rejoice religiously, with ב of thing 1Sam 2:1; Deut 12:7; Ps 21:2 + 7 t.; with ׳ בי, etc., Joel 2:23; Ps 32:11 + 10 t. Psalms + Ps 9:3 (+ אֶעֶלְצָה בָ֑ךְ); with עַל of thing 2Chr 29:36, עַל infinitive 1Chr 29:9 a; with לְמַעַן of thing Ps 48:12 with כִּי because Ps 119:74 absolute Zech 2:14; Zech 4:10; Joel 2:21; 1Chr 29:9b (with accusative of cognate meaning with verb), 1Chr 16:31 (of heavens) = Ps 96:11; Ps 97:1 (isles) + 18 t. (12 t. Psalms), + (of heart) Zech 10:7 a Ps 16:9; 1Chr 16:10, בְּכָללֵֿב Zeph 3:14 (compare Exod 4:14 1.a. above); with ׳ לִפְנֵי י Isa 9:2 and (of joyous feasting etc., at sanctuary) Lev 23:40 ( H ), Deut 12:12; Deut 12:18; Deut 16:11; Deut 27:7 , compare Deut 14:26; 1Sam 11:15.
b. subject ׳ י, with עַל person Isa 9:16 (|| רחם; PerlesRÉJ xxxiv. 63 be gentle, Arabic [untranscribed source text 5285]), ב of thing Ps 104:31.
Pi`el Perfect 3 masculine singular וְשִׂמַּח consecutive Deut 24:5, suffix שִׁמְּחָהוּ Jer 20:15 , etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְשַׂמַּח Ps 104:15 +, etc.; Imperative masculine singular שַׂמֵּחַ Ps 86:4, שַׂמַּח Prov 27:11 , etc.; Infinitive absolute שַׂמֵּחַ Jer 20:15 Participle מְשַׂמֵּחַ Judg 9:13, plural construct מְשַׂמְּחֵי Ps 19:9 — cause to rejoice, gladden, with accusative of person (or equivalent ), subject person Deut 24:5; Jer 20:15 (+ Infinitive absolute), Prov 10:1; Prov 15:20; Prov 27:11; Prov 29:3 (Hos 7:3 see משׁח 2); especially subject ׳ י (God) Jer 31:13 (with מִן separ.) Isa 56:7; 2Chr 20:27 (with מִן of source, see Qal 1.a.), Ezra 6:22; Neh 12:43 (+ accusative of cognate meaning with verb) Ps 86:4 ; Ps 90:15 ; Ps 92:5 (ב instrumental), also, with ל person cause to exult at Ps 30:2 , id. with עַל person Lam 2:17 subject of thing Judg 9:13 ; Ps 19:9 ; Ps 45:9 ; Ps 46:5 ; Ps 104:15 ; Eccl 10:19; Prov 12:25; Prov 15:30; Prov 27:9.
Hiph`il = Pi`el Perfect 2 masculine singular הִשְׂמַחְתָּ Ps 89:43 (subject ׳ י).


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