Strong's Lexicon sameach: Joyful, glad, merry, happy Original Word: שָׂמֵחַ Word Origin: Derived from the root verb שָׂמַח (samach), meaning "to rejoice" or "to be glad." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5479 (chara): Joy, delight - G2165 (euphraino): To rejoice, make merry Usage: The Hebrew word "sameach" is used to describe a state of joyfulness or gladness. It often conveys a sense of inner happiness and contentment that is expressed outwardly. In the Old Testament, "sameach" is frequently used to describe the joy of individuals, communities, or even God Himself. It is associated with celebrations, worship, and the fulfillment of God's promises. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, joy was an integral part of religious and communal life. Festivals, such as Passover and the Feast of Tabernacles, were times of great rejoicing. Joy was seen as a response to God's blessings and faithfulness. The Hebrew understanding of joy was holistic, encompassing both emotional and spiritual dimensions, and was often expressed through music, dance, and communal gatherings. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom samach Definition glad, joyful, merry NASB Translation glad (2), joyful (5), joyfully (1), merry-hearted* (1), pleased (1), rejoice (3), rejoiced (2), rejoices (1), rejoicing (4), who delight (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שָׂמֵחַ verbal adjective glad, joyful, merry; — absolute ׳שׂ Deuteronomy 16:15 +, feminine שְׂמֵחָה Psalm 119:9; plural שְׂמֵחִים 1 Kings 1:45 +, construct שִׂמְחֵי Isaiah 24:17, שְׂמֵחֵי Psalm 35:26; — 1. a. as adjective joyful, shewing joy, 1 Kings 1:45; Esther 5:9 (+ טוֺב לֵב), Esther 5:14; אֵם שְׂמֵחָה Psalm 113:9; ׳לֵב שׂ Proverbs 15:13; Proverbs 17:22; at feast of tabernacle Deuteronomy 16:15, in thankfulness to ׳י Psalm 126:3 (both predicate with הָיָה), 1 Kings 8:66 (+ טוֺבֵי לֵב) = 2 Chronicles 7:10. b. = participle 1 Kings 1:40 ("" מְחַלְּלִים piping), 1 Kings 4:20; 2 Kings 11:14 (+ תֹּקֵעַ ב) = 2 Chronicles 23:13, מִן of thing Ecclesiastes 2:10. 2 as substantive ׳הַשׂ Amos 6:13 (+ ל of thing), Proverbs 2:14 (ל infinitive), Job 3:22 (+ אֱלֵיגִֿיל; "" יָשְׂישׂוּ); שִׂמְחֵילֵֿב Isaiah 24:7; of malicious joy ׳שׂ Proverbs 17:5 (ל of thing), שְׂמֵחֵי רָעָתִי Psalm 35:26. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be glad, joyful, making merry-hearted, rejoicing From samach; blithe or gleeful -- (be) glad, joyful, (making) merry((-hearted), -ily), rejoice(-ing). see HEBREW samach Forms and Transliterations הַ֭שְּׂמֵחִים השמחים וְשִׂמְחִי֙ וְשַׂמַּ֣ח וְשָׂמֵ֔חוּ וְשָׂמַ֥ח וְשָׂמַחְתָּ֣ וּשְׂמֵחִ֖ים וּשְׂמֵחִֽים׃ ושמח ושמחו ושמחי ושמחים ושמחים׃ ושמחת יִשְׂמְח֤וּ ישמחו מח שְׂמֵחִ֔ים שְׂמֵחִֽים׃ שְׂמֵחִים֙ שְׂמֵחֵ֪י שְׂמֵחָ֗ה שִׂמְחֵי־ שִׂמְחָ֥ה שִׂמֳּחָֽהוּ׃ שַׂמֵּ֖חַ שָׂ֭מֵחַ שָׂמֵ֑חַ שָׂמֵ֔חַ שָׂמֵ֖חַ שָׂמֵ֥חַ שָׂמֵֽחַ׃ שמח שמח׃ שמחה שמחהו׃ שמחי שמחי־ שמחים שמחים׃ תִּשְׂמְחִ֤י תשמחי haś·śə·mê·ḥîm Hassemechim haśśəmêḥîm mê·aḥ meach mêaḥ śā·mê·aḥ śam·mê·aḥ saMeach śāmêaḥ samMeach śammêaḥ śə·mê·ḥāh śə·mê·ḥê śə·mê·ḥîm semeChah semeChei semeChim śəmêḥāh śəmêḥê śəmêḥîm śim·ḥāh śim·ḥê- śim·mo·ḥā·hū simChah simchei śimḥāh śimḥê- simmoChahu śimmoḥāhū tiś·mə·ḥî tismeChi tiśməḥî ū·śə·mê·ḥîm usemeChim ūśəmêḥîm vesaMach vesamachTa vesaMechu vesamMach vesimChi wə·śā·maḥ wə·śā·maḥ·tā wə·śā·mê·ḥū wə·śam·maḥ wə·śim·ḥî wəśāmaḥ wəśāmaḥtā wəśāmêḥū wəśammaḥ wəśimḥî yiś·mə·ḥū yismeChu yiśməḥūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 4:14 HEB: לִקְרָאתֶ֔ךָ וְרָאֲךָ֖ וְשָׂמַ֥ח בְּלִבּֽוֹ׃ INT: to meet sees glad his heart Deuteronomy 16:15 Deuteronomy 26:11 1 Kings 1:40 1 Kings 1:45 1 Kings 4:20 1 Kings 8:66 2 Kings 11:14 1 Chronicles 16:31 2 Chronicles 7:10 Esther 5:9 Esther 5:14 Psalm 35:26 Psalm 113:9 Psalm 126:3 Proverbs 2:14 Proverbs 15:13 Proverbs 17:5 Proverbs 17:22 Proverbs 27:11 Isaiah 24:7 Jeremiah 20:15 Jeremiah 20:15 Lamentations 4:21 Jonah 4:6 27 Occurrences |
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