Definition
a primitive root; probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
Traditional renderings: cheer up, be (make) glad, (have, make) joy(-ful), be (make) merry, (cause to, make to) rejoice, × very.
Traditional renderings: cheer up, be (make) glad, (have, make) joy(-ful), be (make) merry, (cause to, make to) rejoice, × very.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders שָׂמַח:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
155 total
- Zephaniah 3:14שִׂמְחִ֤י · Be gladSing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem!
- Zechariah 2:10וְשִׂמְחִ֖י · and be glad“Shout for joy and be glad, O Daughter of Zion, for I am coming to dwell among you,” declares the LORD.
- Zechariah 4:10וְשָׂמְח֗וּ · will rejoiceFor who has despised the day of small things? But these seven eyes of the LORD, which scan the whole earth, will rejoice when they see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel.”
- Zechariah 10:7וְשָׂמַ֥ח · will be glad; וְשָׂמֵ֔חוּ · and be joyfulEphraim will be like a mighty man, and their hearts will be glad as with wine. Their children will see it and be joyful; their hearts will rejoice in the LORD.