Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of “שָׂמַח”

Understanding sâmach reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

cheer up, be (make) glad, (have, make) joy(-ful), be (make) merry, (cause to, make to) rejoice, [idiom] very. - probably...

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

שָׂמַח

Phoneticsaw-makh'

Transliterationsâmach

Grammar Code

H:V

Hebrew Verb

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

cheer up, be (make) glad, (have, make) joy(-ful), be (make) merry, (cause to, make to) rejoice, [idiom] very. - probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome 1) to rejoice, be glad 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to rejoice 1a2) to rejoice (arrogantly), exult (at) 1a3) to rejoice (religiously) 1b) (Piel) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

145 total references

Reference	Text
Exodus 4:14	“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.” Word: שָׂמַח (sâmach)
2 Samuel 1:20	“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.” Word: שָׂמַח (sâmach)
Ezra 6:22	“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. ” Word: שָׂמַח (sâmach)
Ecclesiastes 8:15	“Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.” Word: שָׂמַח (sâmach)
Ezekiel 25:6	“For thus saith the Lord God; Because thou hast clapped thine hands, and stamped with the feet, and rejoiced in heart with all thy despite against the land of Israel;” Word: שָׂמַח (sâmach)