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Strong's Number H8055

שָׂמַח
samach · saw-makh'
Transliteration:
samach{saw-makh'}
Word Origin:
a primitive root
TWOT:
2268
Part of Speech:
verb
Strong's Definition:
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
Usage in the KJV:
rejoice 95, glad 45, joy 5, joyful 2, merry 2, misc 3

Total: 152
Occurs 155 times in the Hebrew text.
Definition:
  1. to rejoice, be glad
    1. (Qal)
      1. to rejoice
      2. to rejoice (arrogantly), exult (at)
      3. to rejoice (religiously)
    2. (Piel) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad
    3. (Hiphil) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad
TDNT - Theological Dictionary of the New Testament
TWOT - Theological Word Book of the Old Testament