The meaning of “מָשׂוֹשׂ”
Understanding mâsôws reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
joy, mirth, rejoice. - delight, concretely (the cause or object) or abstractly (the feeling) 1) exultation, joy, rejoici...
מָשׂוֹשׂ
joy, mirth, rejoice. - delight, concretely (the cause or object) or abstractly (the feeling) 1) exultation, joy, rejoicing
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Job 8:19 | “Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.” Word: מָשׂוֹשׂ (mâsôws) | |
| Psalms 48:2 | “Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.” Word: מָשׂוֹשׂ (mâsôws) | |
| Isaiah 32:14 | “Because the palaces shall be forsaken; the multitude of the city shall be left; the forts and towers shall be for dens for ever, a joy of wild asses, a pasture of flocks;” Word: מָשׂוֹשׂ (mâsôws) | |
| Jeremiah 49:25 | “How is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy!” Word: מָשׂוֹשׂ (mâsôws) | |
| Lamentations 5:15 | “The joy of our heart is ceased; our dance is turned into mourning.” Word: מָשׂוֹשׂ (mâsôws) |
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