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
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H8055 — שָׂמַח
sa.mach · to rejoice · Hebrew/Aramaic
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Exodus 4:14 · וְשָׂמַ֥חThen 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 · וּשְׂמַחְתֶּ֗םOn 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 · וּשְׂמַחְתֶּ֗םThere, 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 · וּשְׂמַחְתֶּ֗םAnd 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 · וְשָׂמַחְתָּ֗Instead, 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 · וְשָׂמַחְתָּ֖Then 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 · וְשָׂמַחְתָּ֞and 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 · וְשָׂמַחְתָּ֖And 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.Deuteronomy 24:5 · וְשִׂמַּ֖חIf a man is newly married, he must not be sent to war or be pressed into any duty. For one year he is free to stay at home and bring joy to the wife he has married.Deuteronomy 26:11 · וְשָׂמַחְתָּ֣So you shall rejoice—you, the Levite, and the foreigner dwelling among you—in all the good things the LORD your God has given to you and your household.Deuteronomy 27:7 · וְשָׂ֣מַחְתָּ֔There you are to sacrifice your peace offerings, eating them and rejoicing in the presence of the LORD your God.Deuteronomy 33:18 · שְׂמַ֥חConcerning Zebulun he said: “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys, and Issachar, in your tents.Judges 9:13 · הַֽמְשַׂמֵּ֥חַBut the grapevine replied, ‘Should I stop giving my wine that cheers both God and man, to hold sway over the trees?’Judges 9:19 · שִׂמְחוּ֙ · וְיִשְׂמַ֥חif you have acted faithfully and honestly toward Jerubbaal and his house this day, then may you rejoice in Abimelech, and he in you.Judges 19:3 · וַיִּשְׂמַ֖חher husband got up and went after her to speak kindly to her and bring her back, taking his servant and a pair of donkeys. So the girl brought him into her father’s house, and when her father saw him, he gladly welcomed him.1 Samuel 2:1 · שָׂמַ֖חְתִּיAt that time Hannah prayed: “My heart rejoices in the LORD; my horn is exalted in the LORD. My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, for I rejoice in Your salvation.1 Samuel 6:13 · וַֽיִּשְׂמְח֖וּNow the people of Beth-shemesh were harvesting wheat in the valley, and when they looked up and saw the ark, they were overjoyed at the sight.1 Samuel 11:9 · וַיִּשְׂמָֽחוּ׃So they said to the messengers who had come, “Tell the men of Jabesh-gilead: ‘Deliverance will be yours tomorrow by the time the sun is hot.’” And when the messengers relayed this to the men of Jabesh, they rejoiced.1 Samuel 11:15 · וַיִּשְׂמַ֨חSo all the people went to Gilgal and confirmed Saul as king in the presence of the LORD. There they sacrificed peace offerings before the LORD, and Saul and all the Israelites rejoiced greatly.1 Samuel 19:5 · וַתִּשְׂמָ֑חHe took his life in his hands when he struck down the Philistine, and the LORD worked a great salvation for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced, so why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David for no reason?”2 Samuel 1:20 · תִּשְׂמַ֙חְנָה֙Tell it not in Gath; proclaim it not in the streets of Ashkelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, and the daughters of the uncircumcised exult.1 Kings 5:7 · וַיִּשְׂמַ֣חWhen Hiram received Solomon’s message, he rejoiced greatly and said, “Blessed be the LORD this day! He has given David a wise son over this great people!”2 Kings 11:20 · וַיִּשְׂמַ֥חand all the people of the land rejoiced. And the city was quiet, because Athaliah had been put to the sword at the royal palace.1 Chronicles 16:10 · יִשְׂמַ֕חGlory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.1 Chronicles 16:31 · יִשְׂמְח֤וּLet the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice. Let them say among the nations, ‘The LORD reigns!’1 Chronicles 29:9 · וַיִּשְׂמְח֤וּ · שָׂמַ֖חAnd the people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given to the LORD freely and wholeheartedly. And King David also rejoiced greatly.2 Chronicles 6:41 · יִשְׂמְח֥וּNow therefore, arise, O LORD God, and enter Your resting place, You and the ark of Your might. May Your priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and may Your godly ones rejoice in goodness.2 Chronicles 15:15 · וַיִּשְׂמְח֨וּAnd all Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn it with all their heart. They had sought Him earnestly, and He was found by them. So the LORD gave them rest on every side.2 Chronicles 20:27 · שִׂמְּחָ֥םThen all the men of Judah and Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat at their head, returned joyfully to Jerusalem, for the LORD had made them rejoice over their enemies.2 Chronicles 23:21 · וַיִּשְׂמְח֥וּand all the people of the land rejoiced. And the city was quiet, because Athaliah had been put to the sword.2 Chronicles 24:10 · וַיִּשְׂמְח֥וּAll the officers and all the people rejoiced and brought their contributions, and they dropped them in the chest until it was full.2 Chronicles 29:36 · וַיִּשְׂמַ֤חThen Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced at what God had prepared for the people, because everything had been accomplished so quickly.2 Chronicles 30:25 · וַֽיִּשְׂמְח֣וּ׀Then the whole assembly of Judah rejoiced along with the priests and Levites and the whole assembly that had come from Israel, including the foreigners who had come from Israel and those who lived in Judah.Ezra 6:22 · שִׂמְּחָ֣םFor seven days they kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread with joy, because the LORD had made them joyful and turned the heart of the king of Assyria toward them to strengthen their hands in the work on the house of the God of Israel.Nehemiah 12:43 · וַיִּשְׂמָ֗חוּ · שִׂמְּחָם֙ · שָׂמֵ֑חוּOn that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard from afar.Esther 8:15 · וְשָׂמֵֽחָה׃Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal garments of blue and white, with a large gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.Job 21:12 · וְ֝יִשְׂמְח֗וּsinging to the tambourine and lyre and making merry at the sound of the flute.Job 22:19 · וְיִשְׂמָ֑חוּThe righteous see it and are glad; the innocent mock them:Job 31:25 · אֶ֭שְׂמַחif I have rejoiced in my great wealth because my hand had gained so much,Job 31:29 · אֶ֭שְׂמַחIf I have rejoiced in my enemy’s ruin, or exulted when evil befell him—Psalm 5:11 · וְיִשְׂמְח֨וּBut let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever shout for joy. May You shelter them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You.Psalm 9:2 · אֶשְׂמְחָ֣הI will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.Psalm 14:7 · יִשְׂמַ֥חOh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When the LORD restores His captive people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad!Psalm 16:9 · שָׂמַ֣חTherefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell securely.Psalm 19:8 · מְשַׂמְּחֵי־The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.Psalm 21:1 · יִשְׂמַח־For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, the king rejoices in Your strength. How greatly he exults in Your salvation!Psalm 30:1 · שִׂמַּ֖חְתָּA Psalm. A song for the dedication of the temple. Of David. I will exalt You, O LORD, for You have lifted me up and have not allowed my foes to rejoice over me.Psalm 31:7 · וְאֶשְׂמְחָ֗הI will be glad and rejoice in Your loving devotion, for You have seen my affliction; You have known the anguish of my soul.Psalm 32:11 · שִׂמְח֬וּBe glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.Psalm 33:21 · יִשְׂמַ֣חFor our hearts rejoice in Him, since we trust in His holy name.Psalm 34:2 · וְיִשְׂמָֽחוּ׃My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice.Psalm 35:15 · שָׂמְח֪וּBut when I stumbled, they assembled in glee; they gathered together against me. Assailants I did not know slandered me without ceasing.Psalm 35:19 · יִשְׂמְחוּ־Let not my enemies gloat over me without cause, nor those who hate me without reason wink in malice.Psalm 35:24 · יִשְׂמְחוּ־Vindicate me by Your righteousness, O LORD my God, and do not let them gloat over me.Psalm 35:27 · וְיִשְׂמְחוּ֮May those who favor my vindication shout for joy and gladness; may they always say, “Exalted be the LORD who delights in His servant’s well-being.”Psalm 38:16 · יִשְׂמְחוּ־For I said, “Let them not gloat over me—those who taunt me when my foot slips.”Psalm 40:16 · וְיִשְׂמְח֨וּ׀May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “The LORD be magnified!”Psalm 45:8 · שִׂמְּחֽוּךָ׃All your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad.Psalm 46:4 · יְשַׂמְּח֥וּThere is a river whose streams delight the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells.Psalm 48:11 · יִשְׂמַ֤ח׀Mount Zion is glad, the daughters of Judah rejoice, on account of Your judgments.Psalm 53:6 · יִשְׂמַ֥חOh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When God restores His captive people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad!Psalm 58:10 · יִשְׂמַ֣חThe righteous will rejoice when they see they are avenged; they will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked.Psalm 63:11 · יִשְׂמַ֪חBut the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by Him will exult, for the mouths of liars will be shut.Psalm 64:10 · יִשְׂמַ֬חLet the righteous rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in Him; let all the upright in heart exult.Psalm 66:6 · נִשְׂמְחָה־He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the waters on foot; there we rejoiced in Him.Psalm 67:4 · יִֽשְׂמְח֥וּLet the nations be glad and sing for joy, for You judge the peoples justly and lead the nations of the earth. SelahPsalm 68:3 · יִשְׂמְח֣וּBut the righteous will be glad and rejoice before God; they will celebrate with joy.Psalm 69:32 · יִשְׂמָ֑חוּThe humble will see and rejoice. You who seek God, let your hearts be revived!Psalm 70:4 · וְיִשְׂמְח֨וּ׀May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “Let God be magnified!”Psalm 85:6 · יִשְׂמְחוּ־Will You not revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You?Psalm 86:4 · שַׂ֭מֵּחַBring joy to Your servant, for to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.Psalm 89:42 · הִ֝שְׂמַ֗חְתָּYou have exalted the right hand of his foes; You have made all his enemies rejoice.Psalm 90:14 · וְ֝נִשְׂמְחָ֗הSatisfy us in the morning with Your loving devotion, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.Psalm 90:15 · שַׂ֭מְּחֵנוּMake us glad for as many days as You have afflicted us, for as many years as we have seen evil.Psalm 92:4 · שִׂמַּחְתַּ֣נִיFor You, O LORD, have made me glad by Your deeds; I sing for joy at the works of Your hands.Psalm 96:11 · יִשְׂמְח֣וּLet the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let the sea resound, and all that fills it.Psalm 97:1 · יִ֝שְׂמְח֗וּThe LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad.Psalm 97:8 · וַתִּשְׂמַ֨ח׀Zion hears and rejoices, and the towns of Judah exult because of Your judgments, O LORD.Psalm 97:12 · שִׂמְח֣וּRejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones, and praise His holy name.Psalm 104:15 · יְשַׂמַּ֬חwine that gladdens the heart of man, oil that makes his face to shine, and bread that sustains his heart.Psalm 104:31 · יִשְׂמַ֖חMay the glory of the LORD endure forever; may the LORD rejoice in His works.Psalm 104:34 · אֶשְׂמַ֥חMay my meditation be pleasing to Him, for I rejoice in the LORD.Psalm 105:3 · יִ֝שְׂמַ֗חGlory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.Psalm 105:38 · שָׂמַ֣חEgypt was glad when they departed, for the dread of Israel had fallen on them.Psalm 106:5 · לִ֭שְׂמֹחַthat I may see the prosperity of Your chosen ones, and rejoice in the gladness of Your nation, and give glory with Your inheritance.Psalm 107:30 · וַיִּשְׂמְח֥וּThey rejoiced in the silence, and He guided them to the harbor they desired.Psalm 107:42 · וְיִשְׂמָ֑חוּThe upright see and rejoice, and all iniquity shuts its mouth.Psalm 109:28 · יִשְׂמָֽח׃Though they curse, You will bless. When they rise up, they will be put to shame, but Your servant will rejoice.Psalm 118:24 · וְנִשְׂמְחָ֣הThis is the day that the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.Psalm 119:74 · וְיִשְׂמָ֑חוּMay those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word.Psalm 122:1 · שָׂ֭מַחְתִּיA song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”Psalm 149:2 · יִשְׂמַ֣חLet Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.Proverbs 5:18 · וּ֝שְׂמַ֗חMay your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth:Proverbs 10:1 · יְשַׂמַּח־The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.Proverbs 12:25 · יְשַׂמְּחֶֽנָּה׃Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.Proverbs 13:9 · יִשְׂמָ֑חThe light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.Proverbs 15:20 · יְשַׂמַּח־A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.Proverbs 15:30 · יְשַׂמַּֽח־The light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones.Proverbs 17:21 · יִ֝שְׂמַ֗חA man fathers a fool to his own grief; the father of a fool has no joy.Proverbs 23:15 · יִשְׂמַ֖חMy son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice.Proverbs 23:24 · יִשְׂמַח · בּֽוֹ׃The father of a righteous man will greatly rejoice, and he who fathers a wise son will delight in him.Proverbs 23:25 · יִֽשְׂמַח־May your father and mother be glad, and may she who gave you birth rejoice!Proverbs 24:17 · תִּשְׂמָ֑חDo not gloat when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart rejoice when he stumbles,Proverbs 27:9 · יְשַׂמַּֽח־Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the counsel of a friend is sweetness to the soul.Proverbs 27:11 · וְשַׂמַּ֣חBe wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer him who taunts me.Proverbs 29:2 · יִשְׂמַ֣חWhen the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.Proverbs 29:3 · יְשַׂמַּ֣חA man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.Proverbs 29:6 · וְשָׂמֵֽחַ׃An evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and rejoices.Ecclesiastes 3:12 · לִשְׂמ֔וֹחַI know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and do good while they live,Ecclesiastes 3:22 · יִשְׂמַ֤חI have seen that there is nothing better for a man than to enjoy his work, because that is his lot. For who can bring him to see what will come after him?Ecclesiastes 4:16 · יִשְׂמְחוּ־There is no limit to all the people who were before them. Yet the successor will not be celebrated by those who come even later. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.Ecclesiastes 5:19 · וְלִשְׂמֹ֖חַFurthermore, God has given riches and wealth to every man, and He has enabled him to enjoy them, to accept his lot, and to rejoice in his labor. This is a gift from God.Ecclesiastes 8:15 · וְלִשְׂמ֑וֹחַSo I commended the enjoyment of life, because there is nothing better for a man under the sun than to eat and drink and be merry. For this joy will accompany him in his labor during the days of his life that God gives him under the sun.Ecclesiastes 10:19 · יְשַׂמַּ֣חA feast is prepared for laughter, and wine makes life merry, but money is the answer for everything.Ecclesiastes 11:8 · יִשְׂמָ֑חSo if a man lives many years, let him rejoice in them all. But let him remember the days of darkness, for they will be many. Everything to come is futile.Ecclesiastes 11:9 · שְׂמַ֧חRejoice, O young man, while you are young, and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and in the sight of your eyes, but know that for all these things God will bring you to judgment.Song of Solomon 1:4 · וְנִשְׂמְחָה֙Take me away with you—let us hurry! May the king bring me to his chambers. We will rejoice and delight in you; we will praise your love more than wine. It is only right that they adore you.Isaiah 9:3 · שָׂמְח֤וּYou have enlarged the nation and increased its joy. The people rejoice before You as they rejoice at harvest time, as men rejoice in dividing the plunder.Isaiah 9:17 · יִשְׂמַ֣ח׀Therefore the Lord takes no pleasure in their young men; He has no compassion on their fatherless and widows. For every one of them is godless and wicked, and every mouth speaks folly. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.Isaiah 14:8 · שָׂמְח֥וּEven the cypresses and cedars of Lebanon exult over you: “Since you have been laid low, no woodcutter comes against us.”Isaiah 14:29 · תִּשְׂמְחִ֤יDo not rejoice, all you Philistines, that the rod that struck you is broken. For a viper will spring from the root of the snake, and a flying serpent from its egg.Isaiah 25:9 · וְנִשְׂמְחָ֖הAnd in that day it will be said, “Surely this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He has saved us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited. Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”Isaiah 39:2 · וַיִּשְׂמַ֣חAnd Hezekiah welcomed the envoys gladly and showed them what was in his treasure house—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, as well as his entire armory—all that was found in his storehouses. There was nothing in his palace or in all his dominion that Hezekiah did not show them.Isaiah 56:7 · וְשִׂמַּחְתִּים֙I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.”Isaiah 65:13 · יִשְׂמָ֖חוּTherefore this is what the Lord GOD says: “My servants will eat, but you will go hungry; My servants will drink, but you will go thirsty; My servants will rejoice, but you will be put to shame.Isaiah 66:10 · שִׂמְח֧וּBe glad for Jerusalem and rejoice over her, all who love her. Rejoice greatly with her, all who mourn over her,Jeremiah 20:15 · שַׂמֵּ֖חַ · שִׂמֳּחָֽהוּ׃Cursed be the man who brought my father the news, saying, “A son is born to you,” bringing him great joy.Jeremiah 31:13 · תִּשְׂמַ֤ח · וְשִׂמַּחְתִּ֖יםThen the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow.Jeremiah 41:13 · וַיִּשְׂמָֽחוּ׃When all the people with Ishmael saw Johanan son of Kareah and all the commanders of the army with him, they rejoiced,Jeremiah 50:11 · תִשְׂמְחוּ֙“Because you rejoice, because you sing in triumph—you who plunder My inheritance—because you frolic like a heifer treading grain and neigh like stallions,Lamentations 2:17 · וַיְשַׂמַּ֤חThe LORD has done what He planned; He has accomplished His decree, which He ordained in days of old; He has overthrown you without pity. He has let the enemy gloat over you and exalted the horn of your foes.Lamentations 4:21 · וְשִׂמְחִי֙So rejoice and be glad, O Daughter of Edom, you who dwell in the land of Uz. Yet the cup will pass to you as well; you will get drunk and expose yourself.Hosea 7:3 · יְשַׂמְּחוּ־They delight the king with their evil, and the princes with their lies.Hosea 9:1 · תִּשְׂמַ֨חDo not rejoice, O Israel, with exultation like the nations, for you have played the harlot against your God; you have made love for hire on every threshing floor.Obadiah 1:12 · תִּשְׂמַ֥חBut you should not gloat in that day, your brother’s day of misfortune, nor rejoice over the people of Judah in the day of their destruction, nor boast proudly in the day of their distress.Jonah 4:6 · וַיִּשְׂמַ֥חSo the LORD God appointed a vine, and it grew up to provide shade over Jonah’s head to ease his discomfort, and Jonah was greatly pleased with the plant.Micah 7:8 · תִּשְׂמְחִ֤יDo not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will arise; though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.Habakkuk 1:15 · יִשְׂמַ֥חThe foe pulls all of them up with a hook; he catches them in his dragnet, and gathers them in his fishing net; so he rejoices gladly.Zephaniah 3:14 · שִׂמְחִ֤יSing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem!Zechariah 2:10 · וְשִׂמְחִ֖י“Shout for joy and be glad, O Daughter of Zion, for I am coming to dwell among you,” declares the LORD.Zechariah 4:10 · וְשָׂמְח֗וּFor who has despised the day of small things? But these seven eyes of the LORD, which scan the whole earth, will rejoice when they see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel.”Zechariah 10:7 · וְשָׂמַ֥ח · וְשָׂמֵ֔חוּEphraim will be like a mighty man, and their hearts will be glad as with wine. Their children will see it and be joyful; their hearts will rejoice in the LORD.