Proverbs 15:13
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
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Cheerful
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2 Corinthians 9:7
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
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2 occurrences in 2 verses.
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ἱλαρός
hilarós · hil-ar-os'
1 times translated as this KJV form1 total Strong's occurrences
propitious or merry ("hilarious"), i.e. prompt or willing
Strong's KJV usage: :--cheerful.
Strong's first: 2 Corinthians 9:7Strong's last: 2 Corinthians 9:7
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ṭôwb · tobe
1 times translated as this KJV form558 total Strong's occurrences
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)
Strong's KJV usage: beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, × fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, × most, pleasant, pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured).
Strong's first: Zechariah 8:19Strong's last: Zechariah 8:19
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yâṭab · yaw-tab'
1 times translated as this KJV form110 total Strong's occurrences
to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
Strong's KJV usage: be accepted, amend, use aright, benefit, be (make) better, seem best, make cheerful, be comely, be content, diligent(-ly), dress, earnestly, find favour, give, be glad, do (be, make) good(-ness), be (make) merry, please ( well), shew more (kindness), skilfully, × very small, surely, make sweet, thoroughly, tire, trim, very, be (can, deal, entreat, go, have) well (said, seen).
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Strong's first: Proverbs 15:13Strong's last: Proverbs 15:13
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nûwb · noob
1 times translated as this KJV form4 total Strong's occurrences
to germinate, i.e. (figuratively) to (causatively, make) flourish; also (of words), to utter
Strong's KJV usage: bring forth (fruit), make cheerful, increase.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Zechariah 9:17Strong's last: Zechariah 9:17
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H2896
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of the fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth, shall be to the house of Judah joy and gladness, and cheerful feasts; therefore love the truth and peace.
H5107
For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids.
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cheerful
CHEERFUL, adjective
1. Lively; animated; having good spirits; moderately joyful. This is the most usual signification of the word, expressing a degree of animation less than mirth and jollity.
2. Full of life; gay; animated; mirthful; musical; as the cheerful birds.
3. Expressive of good spirits or joy; lively; animated.
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance. Proverbs 15:13.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). A conservative base-form lookup may be used when the exact inflected KJV form is not a Webster headword.
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