The meaning of “שָׂמֵחַ”
Understanding sâmêach reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(be) glad, joyful, (making) merry((-hearted), -ily), rejoice(-ing). - blithe or gleeful 1) joyful, merry, glad 1a) joyfu...
שָׂמֵחַ
(be) glad, joyful, (making) merry((-hearted), -ily), rejoice(-ing). - blithe or gleeful 1) joyful, merry, glad 1a) joyful, showing joy 1b) you who rejoice (subst)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 16:15 | “Seven days shalt thou keep a solemn feast unto the Lord thy God in the place which the Lord shall choose: because the Lord thy God shall bless thee in all thine increase, and in all the works of thine hands, therefore thou shalt surely rejoice.” Word: שָׂמֵחַ (sâmêach) | |
| 2 Kings 11:14 | “And when she looked, behold, the king stood by a pillar, as the manner was, and the princes and the trumpeters by the king, and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew with trumpets: and Athaliah rent her clothes, and cried, Treason, Treason.” Word: שָׂמֵחַ (sâmêach) | |
| Esther 5:14 | “Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and to morrow speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made. ” Word: שָׂמֵחַ (sâmêach) | |
| Psalms 113:9 | “He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the Lord. ” Word: שָׂמֵחַ (sâmêach) | |
| Ecclesiastes 2:10 | “And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and this was my portion of all my labour.” Word: שָׂמֵחַ (sâmêach) |