שָׂשׂוֹן

For the Jews it was a time of light and gladness, of joy and honor.

But look, there is joy and gladness,butchering of cattle and slaughtering of sheep,eating of meat and drinking of wine:“Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!”

So the redeemed of the LORD will returnand enter Zion with singing,crowned with everlasting joy.Gladness and joy will overtake them,and sorrow and sighing will flee.

For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: I am going to remove from this place, before your very eyes and in your days, the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom.

So this city will bring Me renown, joy, praise, and glory before all the nations of the earth, who will hear of all the good I do for it. They will tremble in awe because of all the goodness and prosperity that I will provide for it.