שָׂמֵחַ

sa.me.achAdjectiveH8056

glad

From: from H8055 (שָׂמַח);

Short Definition

blithe or gleeful

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. joyful, merry, glad 1a) joyful, showing joy 1b) you who rejoice (subst)

Grammar

Part of Speech Adjective

Morphology H:A

DescriptionHebrew Adjective

Occurrences

21 times

Appears 21 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Kings
4
Proverbs
4
Psalms
3
2 Chronicles
2
Esther
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 1:40
  • 2 Chronicles 23:13
  • Deuteronomy 16:15
  • Isaiah 24:7
  • Proverbs 17:22

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