Lexicon masos: Joy, gladness, exultation Original Word: מָשׂוֹשׂ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance joy, mirth, rejoice From suws; delight, concretely (the cause or object) or abstractly (the feeling) -- joy, mirth, rejoice. see HEBREW suws NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom sus Definition exultation, rejoicing NASB Translation delight (1), exceedingly (1), gaiety (4), gladness (1), joy (7), joyful (1), rejoice (1), rejoices (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מָשׂוֺשׂ noun masculine: Isaiah 24:8 id.; — absolute ׳מ Isaiah 32:13 +, construct מְשׂוֺשׂ Job 8:19 +; suffix מְשׂוֺשִׂי Jeremiah 49:25, מְשׂוֺשָׂהּ Hosea 2:13; — exultation, in General, Lamentations 5:15 (opposed to אֵבֶל), Isaiah 24:11; Isaiah 66:10 (accusative of congnate meaning with verb); of bridegroom Isaiah 62:5; תֻּמִּיס ׳מ, Isaiah 24:8, בִנּוֺר ׳מ Isaiah 24:8; ׳בָּתֵּי מ Isaiah 33:13; of Jerusalem (as causing joy) Isaiah 60:15; Psalm 48:3; Lamentations 2:15, compare Jeremiah 49:25 (קִרְיַת מְשׂוֺשִׂי; "" תְּהִלָּה), Isaiah 65:18 ("" גִּילָה); דַּרְבּוֺ ׳מ (of godless man) Job 8:19; מְּרָאִים ׳מ Isaiah 32:14, i.e. desert. — ׳מ Isaiah 8:6, si vera lectio, is construct before preposition, but (מִמְּנֵי) מָסוֺס, Hi Gie Che Du Kit Marti and others שֵׂחַ see שִׂיח Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root verb שׂוּשׂ (sus), which means "to rejoice" or "to be glad."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of delight or joy in the Hebrew מָשׂוֹשׂ can be related to the Greek term ἀγάπη (agapē), Strong's Greek Number G25, which, while primarily translated as "love," encompasses the joy and delight found in selfless, divine love. Although not a direct translation, the emotional and spiritual depth of ἀγάπη reflects the profound joy and delight that מָשׂוֹשׂ conveys in the Hebrew Scriptures. Usage: The term מָשׂוֹשׂ is used in the Hebrew Bible to express a state of joy or delight, often in the context of God's blessings or the joy of the righteous. It appears in poetic and prophetic literature, emphasizing the emotional response to divine favor or salvation. Context: מָשׂוֹשׂ (masos) is a Hebrew noun that captures the essence of joy and delight, frequently appearing in contexts that highlight the emotional and spiritual response to God's actions or presence. It is used in various passages to describe the joy of the redeemed, the delight in God's salvation, and the exultation of the faithful. For instance, in Isaiah 35:10, the prophet speaks of the redeemed returning to Zion with "everlasting joy upon their heads," where מָשׂוֹשׂ is part of the expression of this profound joy. Similarly, in Isaiah 51:11, the joy of the redeemed is again highlighted, emphasizing the transformative power of God's deliverance. The term is often paired with synonyms like שִׂמְחָה (simchah), further enriching the depiction of joy and celebration in the biblical narrative. מָשׂוֹשׂ underscores the deep, abiding joy that comes from a relationship with God and the fulfillment of His promises. Forms and Transliterations וּמְשׂ֤וֹשׂ וּמְשׂ֥וֹשׂ ומשוש מְשׂ֖וֹשׂ מְשׂ֣וֹשׂ מְשׂ֥וֹשׂ מְשׂ֪וֹשׂ מְשׂוֹשִֽׂי׃ מְשׂוֹשָׂ֔הּ מָשֽׂוֹשׂ׃ מָשׂ֔וֹשׂ מָשׂ֖וֹשׂ משוש משוש׃ משושה משושי׃ mā·śō·wś maSos māśōwś mə·śō·w·śāh mə·śō·w·śî mə·śō·wś meSos mesoSah mesoSi məśōwś məśōwśāh məśōwśî ū·mə·śō·wś umeSos ūməśōwśLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 8:19 HEB: הֶן־ ה֭וּא מְשׂ֣וֹשׂ דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וּ֝מֵעָפָ֗ר NAS: this is the joy of His way; KJV: Behold, this [is] the joy of his way, INT: Behold this is the joy of his way of the dust Psalm 48:2 Isaiah 8:6 Isaiah 24:8 Isaiah 24:8 Isaiah 24:11 Isaiah 32:13 Isaiah 32:14 Isaiah 60:15 Isaiah 62:5 Isaiah 65:18 Isaiah 66:10 Jeremiah 49:25 Lamentations 2:15 Lamentations 5:15 Ezekiel 24:25 Hosea 2:11 17 Occurrences |
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