גִּיל

gilVerbH1523

to rejoice

From: or (by permutation) גּוּל; a primitive root;

Short Definition

properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to rejoice, exult, be glad 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to rejoice 1a2) to tremble (from fear)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

34 times

Appears 34 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Isaiah
10
Psalms
10
Proverbs
4
Habakkuk
2
Jol
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 16:31
  • Isaiah 35:1
  • Isaiah 65:19
  • Proverbs 23:25
  • Psalms 2:11

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