Strong's Lexicon masos: Joy, gladness, exultation Original Word: מָשׂוֹשׂ Word Origin: Derived from the root verb שׂוּשׂ (sus), which means "to rejoice" or "to exult." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5479 (χαρά, chara) – Joy, delight - G2167 (εὐφραίνω, euphraino) – To rejoice, to be glad Usage: The Hebrew word "masos" conveys a sense of joy and gladness, often associated with celebration and exultation. It is used to describe a state of happiness and delight, frequently in the context of God's blessings or the fulfillment of His promises. The term emphasizes an emotional response to positive circumstances or divine intervention. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, joy was often expressed in communal settings, such as festivals, religious ceremonies, and victories in battle. Joy was seen as a gift from God, a response to His faithfulness and provision. The Israelites celebrated with singing, dancing, and feasting, recognizing joy as an integral part of worship and community life. The concept of joy was deeply rooted in the covenant relationship between God and His people, reflecting their trust in His promises and His presence among them. 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 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 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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