Lexicon :: Strong's H8057 - śimḥâ

שִׂמְחָה

Transliteration

śimḥâ

Pronunciation

sim-khaw'

Part of Speech

feminine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

From שָׂמֵחַ (H8056)

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2268b

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

שִׂמְחָה simchâh, sim-khaw'; from H8056; blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival):—× exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 94x

The KJV translates Strong's H8057 in the following manner: joy (44x), gladness (31x), mirth (8x), rejoice (3x), rejoicing (2x), miscellaneous (6x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 94x

The KJV translates Strong's H8057 in the following manner: joy (44x), gladness (31x), mirth (8x), rejoice (3x), rejoicing (2x), miscellaneous (6x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

joy, mirth, gladness
1. mirth, gladness, joy, gaiety, pleasure
2. joy (of God)
3. glad result, happy issue

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

שִׂמְחָה simchâh, sim-khaw'; from H8056; blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival):—× exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H8057: Abbreviations

שִׂמְחָה ₉₃ noun feminine joy, gladness, mirth; — absolute שׂ׳ Genesis 31:37 +, construct שִׂמְחַת Isaiah 9:2 +; suffix שִׂמְחָתִי Psalm 137:6, etc.; plural שְׂמָחוֺת Psalm 16:11, תֹ- Psalm 45:16; —

1. mirth, gladness, e.g. in festivity, Genesis 31:27 (E), Psalm 137:3; Psalm 137:6, 1 Kings 1:40; 1 Samuel 18:6; Isaiah 9:2 (twice in verse); Isaiah 16:10; Psalm 45:16; יוֺם מִשְׁתֶּה וְשׂ׳ Esther 9:17, 18, 22 compare (יוֺם omitted) Esther 9:19 (+ יוֺם טוֺב), Esther 9:22 (|| יוֺם טוֺם), + 5 times, + קוֺל שׂ׳ Jeremiah 7:34 = Jeremiah 16:9 = Jeremiah 25:10 = Jeremiah 33:11; joy of heart Proverbs 14:10, 13; Ecclesiastes 5:19; Songs 3:11, compare (of inward joy) Jonah 4:6; Proverbs 15:23; Proverbs 21:15; = gaiety, pleasure Isaiah 22:13; Ecclesiastes 2:1, 2, 10; Ecclesiastes 8:15; Ecclesiastes 9:7, בֵּית שׂ׳ Ecclesiastes 7:4; חָנֵף שׂ׳ Job 20:5, of foolish Proverbs 15:21; Proverbs 21:17; malicious joy Ezekiel 35:15 (ל of thing), so כָּללֵֿבָב שׂ׳ Ezekiel 36:5.

2. ₄₆ (especially Psalms Chronicles) religious: 2 Samuel 6:12 || 1 Chronicles 15:16, 25; Joel 1:16 +; יוֺם שׂ׳ Numbers 10:10 (P); עָשָׂה שׂ׳ i.e. make a (sacred) festivity 2 Chronicles 30:23; Nehemiah 8:12; Nehemiah 12:27; שִׂמְחַת עוֺלָם Isaiah 35:10 = Isaiah 51:11; Isaiah 61:7; שׂ׳ with עַל person Nehemiah 12:44; joy of heart Isaiah 30:29; Jeremiah 15:16; as gift of י׳ Psalm 4:8; Psalm 21:7 + 7 times + (in mockery) Isaiah 66:5.

† 3. joy of י׳ Zephaniah 3:17.

† 4. glad result, gleeful issue Psalm 106:5 (|| טוֺבָה), Proverbs 10:28; Proverbs 12:20 (Gr אֱמֻנָה, Toy מִשְׁפָּט; opposed to מִרְמָה).

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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

31:27; 31:37

Numbers

10:10

1 Samuel

18:6

2 Samuel

6:12

1 Kings

1:40

1 Chronicles

15:16; 15:25

2 Chronicles

30:23

Nehemiah

8:12; 12:27; 12:44

Esther

9:17; 9:18; 9:19; 9:22; 9:22

Job

20:5

Psalms

4:8; 16:11; 21:7; 45:16; 45:16; 106:5; 137:3; 137:6; 137:6

Proverbs

10:28; 12:20; 14:10; 14:13; 15:21; 15:23; 21:15; 21:17

Ecclesiastes

2:1; 2:2; 2:10; 5:19; 7:4; 8:15; 9:7

Song of Songs

3:11

Isaiah

9:2; 9:2; 16:10; 22:13; 30:29; 35:10; 51:11; 61:7; 66:5

Jeremiah

7:34; 15:16; 16:9; 25:10; 33:11

Ezekiel

35:15; 36:5

Joel

1:16

Jonah

4:6

Zephaniah

3:17

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Strong's Number H8057 matches the Hebrew שִׂמְחָה (śimḥâ),
which occurs 94 times in 89 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Gen 31:27–Pro 14:10)

Gen 31:27

Gen 31:27 - Wherefore didst thou flee away^H1272 secretly,^H2244 and steal away^H1589 from me; and didst not tell^H5046 me, that I might have sent thee away^H7971 with mirth,^H8057 and with songs,^H7892 with tabret,^H8596 and with harp?^H3658

Num 10:10

Num 10:10 - Also in the day^H3117 of your gladness,^H8057 and in your solemn days,^H4150 and in the beginnings^H7218 of your months,^H2320 ye shall blow^H8628 with the trumpets^H2689 over your burnt offerings,^H5930 and over the sacrifices^H2077 of your peace offerings;^H8002 that they may be to you for a memorial^H2146 before^H6440 your God:^H430 I am the LORD^H3068 your God.^H430

Deu 28:47

Deu 28:47 - Because thou servedst^H5647 not the LORD^H3068 thy God^H430 with joyfulness,^H8057 and with gladness^H2898 of heart,^H3824 for the abundance^H7230 of all things;

Jdg 16:23

Jdg 16:23 - Then the lords^H5633 of the Philistines^H6430 gathered them together^H622 for to offer^H2076 a great^H1419 sacrifice^H2077 unto Dagon^H1712 their god,^H430 and to rejoice:^H8057 for they said,^H559 Our god^H430 hath delivered^H5414 Samson^H8123 our enemy^H341 into our hand.^H3027

1Sa 18:6

1Sa 18:6 - And it came to pass as they came,^H935 when David^H1732 was returned^H7725 from the slaughter^H5221 of the Philistine,^H6430 that the women^H802 came out^H3318 of all cities^H5892 of Israel,^H3478 singing^H7891 and dancing,^H4246 to meet^H7125 king^H4428 Saul,^H7586 with tabrets,^H8596 with joy,^H8057 and with instruments^H7991 of musick.

2Sa 6:12

2Sa 6:12 - And it was told^H5046 king^H4428 David,^H1732 saying,^H559 The LORD^H3068 hath blessed^H1288 the house^H1004 of Obededom,^H5654 and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark^H727 of God.^H430 So David^H1732 went^H3212 and brought up^H5927 the ark^H727 of God^H430 from the house^H1004 of Obededom^H5654 into the city^H5892 of David^H1732 with gladness.^H8057

1Ki 1:40

1Ki 1:40 - And all the people^H5971 came up^H5927 after^H310 him, and the people^H5971 piped^H2490 with pipes,^H2485 and rejoiced^H8056 with great^H1419 joy,^H8057 so that the earth^H776 rent^H1234 with the sound^H6963 of them.

1Ch 12:40

1Ch 12:40 - Moreover they that were nigh^H7138 them, even unto Issachar^H3485 and Zebulun^H2074 and Naphtali,^H5321 brought^H935 bread^H3899 on asses,^H2543 and on camels,^H1581 and on mules,^H6505 and on oxen,^H1241 and meat,^H3978 meal,^H7058 cakes^H1690 of figs, and bunches of raisins,^H6778 and wine,^H3196 and oil,^H8081 and oxen,^H1241 and sheep^H6629 abundantly:^H7230 for there was joy^H8057 in Israel.^H3478

1Ch 15:16

1Ch 15:16 - And David^H1732 spake^H559 to the chief^H8269 of the Levites^H3881 to appoint^H5975 their brethren^H251 to be the singers^H7891 with instruments^H3627 of musick,^H7892 psalteries^H5035 and harps^H3658 and cymbals,^H4700 sounding,^H8085 by lifting up^H7311 the voice^H6963 with joy.^H8057

1Ch 15:25

1Ch 15:25 - So David,^H1732 and the elders^H2205 of Israel,^H3478 and the captains^H8269 over thousands,^H505 went^H1980 to bring up^H5927 the ark^H727 of the covenant^H1285 of the LORD^H3068 out of the house^H1004 of Obededom^H5654 with joy.^H8057

1Ch 29:9

1Ch 29:9 - Then the people^H5971 rejoiced,^H8055 for that they offered willingly,^H5068 because with perfect^H8003 heart^H3820 they offered willingly^H5068 to the LORD:^H3068 and David^H1732 the king^H4428 also rejoiced^H8055 with great^H1419 joy.^H8057

1Ch 29:17

1Ch 29:17 - I know^H3045 also, my God,^H430 that thou triest^H974 the heart,^H3824 and hast pleasure^H7521 in uprightness.^H3476 As for me, in the uprightness^H4339 of mine heart^H3824 I have willingly offered^H5068 all these things: and now have I seen^H7200 with joy^H8057 thy people,^H5971 which are present^H4672 here, to offer willingly^H5068 unto thee.

1Ch 29:22

1Ch 29:22 - And did eat^H398 and drink^H8354 before^H6440 the LORD^H3068 on that day^H3117 with great^H1419 gladness.^H8057 And they made Solomon^H8010 the son^H1121 of David^H1732 king^H4427 the second time,^H8145 and anointed^H4886 him unto the LORD^H3068 to be the chief governor,^H5057 and Zadok^H6659 to be priest.^H3548

2Ch 20:27

2Ch 20:27 - Then they returned,^H7725 every man^H376 of Judah^H3063 and Jerusalem,^H3389 and Jehoshaphat^H3092 in the forefront^H7218 of them, to go again^H7725 to Jerusalem^H3389 with joy;^H8057 for the LORD^H3068 had made them to rejoice^H8055 over their enemies.^H341

2Ch 23:18

2Ch 23:18 - Also Jehoiada^H3077 appointed^H7760 the offices^H6486 of the house^H1004 of the LORD^H3068 by the hand^H3027 of the priests^H3548 the Levites,^H3881 whom David^H1732 had distributed^H2505 in the house^H1004 of the LORD,^H3068 to offer^H5927 the burnt offerings^H5930 of the LORD,^H3068 as it is written^H3789 in the law^H8451 of Moses,^H4872 with rejoicing^H8057 and with singing,^H7892 as it was ordained by^H3027 David.^H1732

2Ch 29:30

2Ch 29:30 - Moreover Hezekiah^H3169 the king^H4428 and the princes^H8269 commanded^H559 the Levites^H3881 to sing praise^H1984 unto the LORD^H3068 with the words^H1697 of David,^H1732 and of Asaph^H623 the seer.^H2374 And they sang praises^H1984 with gladness,^H8057 and they bowed their heads^H6915 and worshipped.^H7812

2Ch 30:21

2Ch 30:21 - And the children^H1121 of Israel^H3478 that were present^H4672 at Jerusalem^H3389 kept^H6213 the feast^H2282 of unleavened bread^H4682 seven^H7651 days^H3117 with great^H1419 gladness:^H8057 and the Levites^H3881 and the priests^H3548 praised^H1984 the LORD^H3068 day^H3117 by day,^H3117 singing with loud^H5797 instruments^H3627 unto the LORD.^H3068

2Ch 30:23

2Ch 30:23 - And the whole assembly^H6951 took counsel^H3289 to keep^H6213 other^H312 seven^H7651 days:^H3117 and they kept^H6213 other seven^H7651 days^H3117 with gladness.^H8057

2Ch 30:26

2Ch 30:26 - So there was great^H1419 joy^H8057 in Jerusalem:^H3389 for since the time^H3117 of Solomon^H8010 the son^H1121 of David^H1732 king^H4428 of Israel^H3478 there was not the like in Jerusalem.^H3389

Ezr 3:12

Ezr 3:12 - But many^H7227 of the priests^H3548 and Levites^H3881 and chief^H7218 of the fathers,^H1 who were ancient men,^H2205 that had seen^H7200 the first^H7223 house,^H1004 when the foundation^H3245 ➔ of this house^H1004 was laid^H3245 before their eyes,^H5869 wept^H1058 with a loud^H1419 voice;^H6963 and many^H7227 shouted^H8643 aloud^H7311 for joy:^H8057

Ezr 3:13

Ezr 3:13 - So that the people^H5971 could not discern^H5234 the noise^H6963 of the shout^H8643 of joy^H8057 from the noise^H6963 of the weeping^H1065 of the people:^H5971 for the people^H5971 shouted^H7321 with a loud^H1419 shout,^H8643 and the noise^H6963 was heard^H8085 afar off.^H7350

Ezr 6:22

Ezr 6:22 - And kept^H6213 the feast^H2282 of unleavened bread^H4682 seven^H7651 days^H3117 with joy:^H8057 for the LORD^H3068 had made them joyful,^H8055 and turned^H5437 the heart^H3820 of the king^H4428 of Assyria^H804 unto them, to strengthen^H2388 their hands^H3027 in the work^H4399 of the house^H1004 of God,^H430 the God^H430 of Israel.^H3478

Neh 8:12

Neh 8:12 - And all the people^H5971 went their way^H3212 to eat,^H398 and to drink,^H8354 and to send^H7971 portions,^H4490 and to make^H6213 great^H1419 mirth,^H8057 because they had understood^H995 the words^H1697 that were declared^H3045 unto them.

Neh 8:17

Neh 8:17 - And all the congregation^H6951 of them that were come again^H7725 out of the captivity^H7628 made^H6213 booths,^H5521 and sat^H3427 under the booths:^H5521 for since the days^H3117 of Jeshua^H3442 the son^H1121 of Nun^H5126 unto that day^H3117 had not the children^H1121 of Israel^H3478 done so.^H6213 And there was very^H3966 great^H1419 gladness.^H8057

Neh 12:27

Neh 12:27 - And at the dedication^H2598 of the wall^H2346 of Jerusalem^H3389 they sought^H1245 the Levites^H3881 out of all their places,^H4725 to bring^H935 them to Jerusalem,^H3389 to keep^H6213 the dedication^H2598 with gladness,^H8057 both with thanksgivings,^H8426 and with singing,^H7892 with cymbals,^H4700 psalteries,^H5035 and with harps.^H3658

Neh 12:43

Neh 12:43 - Also that day^H3117 they offered^H2076 great^H1419 sacrifices,^H2077 and rejoiced:^H8055 for God^H430 had made them rejoice^H8055 with great^H1419 joy:^H8057 the wives^H802 also and the children^H3206 rejoiced:^H8055 so that the joy^H8057 of Jerusalem^H3389 was heard^H8085 even afar off.^H7350

Neh 12:44

Neh 12:44 - And at that time^H3117 were some^H582 appointed^H6485 over the chambers^H5393 for the treasures,^H214 for the offerings,^H8641 for the firstfruits,^H7225 and for the tithes,^H4643 to gather^H3664 into them out of the fields^H7704 of the cities^H5892 the portions^H4521 of the law^H8451 for the priests^H3548 and Levites:^H3881 for Judah^H3063 rejoiced^H8057 for the priests^H3548 and for the Levites^H3881 that waited.^H5975

Est 8:16

Est 8:16 - The Jews^H3064 had light,^H219 and gladness,^H8057 and joy,^H8342 and honour.^H3366

Est 8:17

Est 8:17 - And in every province,^H4082 and in every city,^H5892 whithersoever^H4725 the king's^H4428 commandment^H1697 and his decree^H1881 came,^H5060 the Jews^H3064 had joy^H8057 and gladness,^H8342 a feast^H4960 and a good^H2896 day.^H3117 And many^H7227 of the people^H5971 of the land^H776 became Jews;^H3054 for the fear^H6343 of the Jews^H3064 fell^H5307 upon them.

Est 9:17

Est 9:17 - On the thirteenth^H7969^H6240 day^H3117 of the month^H2320 Adar;^H143 and on the fourteenth^H702^H6240 day of the same rested^H5118 they, and made^H6213 it a day^H3117 of feasting^H4960 and gladness.^H8057

Est 9:18

Est 9:18 - But the Jews^H3064 that were at Shushan^H7800 assembled together^H6950 on the thirteenth^H7969^H6240 day thereof, and on the fourteenth^H702^H6240 thereof; and on the fifteenth^H2568^H6240 day of the same they rested,^H5118 and made^H6213 it a day^H3117 of feasting^H4960 and gladness.^H8057

Est 9:19

Est 9:19 - Therefore the Jews^H3064 of the villages,^H6521 that dwelt^H3427 in the unwalled^H6519 towns,^H5892 made^H6213 the fourteenth^H702^H6240 day^H3117 of the month^H2320 Adar^H143 a day of gladness^H8057 and feasting,^H4960 and a good^H2896 day,^H3117 and of sending^H4916 portions^H4490 one^H376 to another.^H7453

Est 9:22

Est 9:22 - As the days^H3117 wherein the Jews^H3064 rested^H5117 from their enemies,^H341 and the month^H2320 which was turned^H2015 unto them from sorrow^H3015 to joy,^H8057 and from mourning^H60 into a good^H2896 day:^H3117 that they should make^H6213 them days^H3117 of feasting^H4960 and joy,^H8057 and of sending^H4916 portions^H4490 one^H376 to another,^H7453 and gifts^H4979 to the poor.^H34

Job 20:5

Job 20:5 - That the triumphing^H7445 of the wicked^H7563 is short,^H7138 and the joy^H8057 of the hypocrite^H2611 but for a moment?^H7281

Psa 4:7

Psa 4:7 - Thou hast put^H5414 gladness^H8057 in my heart,^H3820 more than in the time^H6256 that their corn^H1715 and their wine^H8492 increased.^H7231

Psa 16:11

Psa 16:11 - Thou wilt shew^H3045 me the path^H734 of life:^H2416 in thy presence^H6440 is fulness^H7648 of joy;^H8057 at thy right hand^H3225 there are pleasures^H5273 for evermore.^H5331

Psa 21:6

Psa 21:6 - For thou hast made^H7896 him most blessed^H1293 for ever:^H5703 thou hast made^H2302 him exceeding glad^H8057 with thy countenance.^H6440

Psa 30:11

Psa 30:11 - Thou hast turned^H2015 for me my mourning^H4553 into dancing:^H4234 thou hast put off^H6605 my sackcloth,^H8242 and girded^H247 me with gladness;^H8057

Psa 43:4

Psa 43:4 - Then will I go^H935 unto the altar^H4196 of God,^H430 unto God^H410 my exceeding^H8057 joy:^H1524 yea, upon the harp^H3658 will I praise^H3034 thee, O God^H430 my God.^H430

Psa 45:15

Psa 45:15 - With gladness^H8057 and rejoicing^H1524 shall they be brought:^H2986 they shall enter^H935 into the king's^H4428 palace.^H1964

Psa 51:8

Psa 51:8 - Make me to hear^H8085 joy^H8342 and gladness;^H8057 that the bones^H6106 which thou hast broken^H1794 may rejoice.^H1523

Psa 68:3

Psa 68:3 - But let the righteous^H6662 be glad;^H8055 let them rejoice^H5970 before^H6440 God:^H430 yea, let them exceedingly^H8057 rejoice.^H7797

Psa 97:11

Psa 97:11 - Light^H216 is sown^H2232 for the righteous,^H6662 and gladness^H8057 for the upright^H3477 in heart.^H3820

Psa 100:2

Psa 100:2 - Serve^H5647 the LORD^H3068 with gladness:^H8057 come^H935 before his presence^H6440 with singing.^H7445

Psa 106:5

Psa 106:5 - That I may see^H7200 the good^H2896 of thy chosen,^H972 that I may rejoice^H8055 in the gladness^H8057 of thy nation,^H1471 that I may glory^H1984 with thine inheritance.^H5159

Psa 137:3

Psa 137:3 - For there they that carried us away captive^H7617 required^H7592 of us a song;^H1697^H7892 and they that wasted^H8437 us required of us mirth,^H8057 saying, Sing^H7891 us one of the songs^H7892 of Zion.^H6726

Psa 137:6

Psa 137:6 - If I do not remember^H2142 thee, let my tongue^H3956 cleave^H1692 to the roof of my mouth;^H2441 if I prefer^H5927 not Jerusalem^H3389 above my chief^H7218 joy.^H8057

Pro 10:28

Pro 10:28 - The hope^H8431 of the righteous^H6662 shall be gladness:^H8057 but the expectation^H8615 of the wicked^H7563 shall perish.^H6

Pro 12:20

Pro 12:20 - Deceit^H4820 is in the heart^H3820 of them that imagine^H2790 evil:^H7451 but to the counsellors^H3289 of peace^H7965 is joy.^H8057

Pro 14:10

Pro 14:10 - The heart^H3820 knoweth^H3045 his own^H5315 bitterness;^H4787 and a stranger^H2114 doth not intermeddle^H6148 with his joy.^H8057

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