גִּיל
gil
“to rejoice”
Definition
properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear
or (by permutation) גּוּל; a primitive root;
- to rejoice, exult, be glad 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to rejoice 1a2) to tremble (from fear)
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Verb
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Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
גִּיל appears 34 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Let the heavens be glad,and the earth rejoice.Let them say among the nations,‘The LORD reigns!’
The wilderness and the land will be glad;the desert will rejoice and blossom like a rose.
I will rejoice in Jerusalemand take delight in My people.The sounds of weeping and cryingwill no longer be heard in her.
May your father and mother be glad,and may she who gave you birth rejoice!
Serve the LORD with fear,and rejoice with trembling.
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