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ORIGINAL WORD · STRONG’S

שָׂמַח

H8055 · sâmach · saw-makh' · Hebrew

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Strong’s definition

probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome

KJV usage

cheer up, be (make) glad, (have, make) joy(-ful), be (make) merry, (cause to, make to) rejoice, × very.

152mapped occurrences
145verses
12KJV renderings
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KJV renderings in this mapping

rejoice 62glad 45rejoiced 19Rejoice 9joy 5rejoiceth 4joyful 2merry 2up 1cheereth 1rejoicing 1very 1

Strong’s is a useful concordance and lexical reference layer. It does not by itself determine the meaning of a word in every context and is not a substitute for the verse, passage, or full grammatical analysis. Hebrew / Aramaic XML data: Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible Project (CC BY 4.0).

Mapped occurrences

Exodus 4:14Mapped KJV word: glad

And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart.

Leviticus 23:40Mapped KJV word: rejoice

And ye shall take you on the first day the boughs of goodly trees, branches of palm trees, and the boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook; and ye shall rejoice before the LORD your God seven days.

Deuteronomy 12:7Mapped KJV word: rejoice

And there ye shall eat before the LORD your God, and ye shall rejoice in all that ye put your hand unto, ye and your households, wherein the LORD thy God hath blessed thee.

Deuteronomy 12:12Mapped KJV word: rejoice

And ye shall rejoice before the LORD your God, ye, and your sons, and your daughters, and your menservants, and your maidservants, and the Levite that is within your gates; forasmuch as he hath no part nor inheritance with you.

Deuteronomy 12:18Mapped KJV word: rejoice

But thou must eat them before the LORD thy God in the place which the LORD thy God shall choose, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates: and thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God in all that thou puttest thine hands unto.

Deuteronomy 14:26Mapped KJV word: rejoice

And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the LORD thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household,

Deuteronomy 16:11Mapped KJV word: rejoice

And thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are among you, in the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen to place his name there.

Deuteronomy 16:14Mapped KJV word: rejoice

And thou shalt rejoice in thy feast, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite, the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are within thy gates.

Deuteronomy 24:5Mapped KJV word: up

When a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any business: but he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer up his wife which he hath taken.

Deuteronomy 26:11Mapped KJV word: rejoice

And thou shalt rejoice in every good thing which the LORD thy God hath given unto thee, and unto thine house, thou, and the Levite, and the stranger that is among you.

Deuteronomy 27:7Mapped KJV word: rejoice

And thou shalt offer peace offerings, and shalt eat there, and rejoice before the LORD thy God.

Deuteronomy 33:18Mapped KJV word: Rejoice

And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy tents.

Judges 9:13Mapped KJV word: cheereth

And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?

Judges 9:19Mapped KJV word: rejoice

If ye then have dealt truly and sincerely with Jerubbaal and with his house this day, then rejoice ye in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you:

Judges 9:19Mapped KJV word: rejoice

If ye then have dealt truly and sincerely with Jerubbaal and with his house this day, then rejoice ye in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you:

Judges 19:3Mapped KJV word: rejoiced

And her husband arose, and went after her, to speak friendly unto her, and to bring her again, having his servant with him, and a couple of asses: and she brought him into her father's house: and when the father of the damsel saw him, he rejoiced to meet him.

1 Samuel 2:1Mapped KJV word: rejoice

And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.

1 Samuel 6:13Mapped KJV word: rejoiced

And they of Bethshemesh were reaping their wheat harvest in the valley: and they lifted up their eyes, and saw the ark, and rejoiced to see it.

1 Samuel 11:9Mapped KJV word: glad

And they said unto the messengers that came, Thus shall ye say unto the men of Jabeshgilead, To morrow, by that time the sun be hot, ye shall have help. And the messengers came and shewed it to the men of Jabesh; and they were glad.

1 Samuel 11:15Mapped KJV word: rejoiced

And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the LORD in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before the LORD; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.

1 Samuel 19:5Mapped KJV word: rejoice

For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the LORD wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?

2 Samuel 1:20Mapped KJV word: rejoice

Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.

1 Kings 5:7Mapped KJV word: rejoiced

And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.

2 Kings 11:20Mapped KJV word: rejoiced

And all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was in quiet: and they slew Athaliah with the sword beside the king's house.

1 Chronicles 16:10Mapped KJV word: rejoice

Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.

1 Chronicles 16:31Mapped KJV word: glad

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.

1 Chronicles 29:9Mapped KJV word: rejoiced

Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.

1 Chronicles 29:9Mapped KJV word: rejoiced

Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.

2 Chronicles 6:41Mapped KJV word: rejoice

Now therefore arise, O LORD God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.

2 Chronicles 15:15Mapped KJV word: rejoiced

And all Judah rejoiced at the oath: for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them: and the LORD gave them rest round about.

2 Chronicles 20:27Mapped KJV word: rejoice

Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for the LORD had made them to rejoice over their enemies.

2 Chronicles 23:21Mapped KJV word: rejoiced

And all the people of the land rejoiced: and the city was quiet, after that they had slain Athaliah with the sword.

2 Chronicles 24:10Mapped KJV word: rejoiced

And all the princes and all the people rejoiced, and brought in, and cast into the chest, until they had made an end.

2 Chronicles 29:36Mapped KJV word: rejoiced

And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, that God had prepared the people: for the thing was done suddenly.

2 Chronicles 30:25Mapped KJV word: rejoiced

And all the congregation of Judah, with the priests and the Levites, and all the congregation that came out of Israel, and the strangers that came out of the land of Israel, and that dwelt in Judah, rejoiced.

Ezra 6:22Mapped KJV word: joyful

And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.

Nehemiah 12:43Mapped KJV word: rejoiced

Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.

Nehemiah 12:43Mapped KJV word: rejoice

Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.

Nehemiah 12:43Mapped KJV word: rejoiced

Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.

Job 21:12Mapped KJV word: rejoice

They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.

Job 22:19Mapped KJV word: glad

The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.

Job 31:25Mapped KJV word: rejoiced

If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much;

Job 31:29Mapped KJV word: rejoiced

If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:

Psalms 5:11Mapped KJV word: rejoice

But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

Psalms 9:2Mapped KJV word: glad

I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.

Psalms 14:7Mapped KJV word: glad

Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

Psalms 16:9Mapped KJV word: glad

Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.

Psalms 19:8Mapped KJV word: rejoicing

The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

Psalms 21:1Mapped KJV word: joy

<<To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.>> The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!

Psalms 30:1Mapped KJV word: rejoice

<<A Psalm and Song at the dedication of the house of David.>> I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.