שִׂמְחָה

sim.chahNoun (Feminine)H8057

joy

From: from H8056 (שָׂמֵחַ);

Short Definition

blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. joy, mirth, gladness 1a) mirth, gladness, joy, gaiety, pleasure 1b) joy (of God) 1c) glad result, happy issue

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology H:N-F

DescriptionH:N-F

Occurrences

80 times

Appears 80 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Isaiah
11
Proverbs
8
Ecclesiastes
7
Jeremiah
7
Psalms
7

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 15:16
  • Ecclesiastes 2:2
  • Ezra 6:22
  • Jeremiah 25:10
  • Proverbs 14:10

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