גִּיל (gîyl) — Be Glad
Hebrew word study: גִּיל (gîyl), Strong's H1523. properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear
KJV translation words: be glad, joy, be joyful, rejoice.
Strong's H1523 is tagged on 45 words in 44 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Chronicles 16:31 and last appears in Zechariah 10:7.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (first 25 of 44)
- 1 Chronicles 16:31 — וְתָגֵל — and let it be glad
- Psalms 2:11 — וְגִילוּ — and rejoice
- Psalms 9:14 — אָגִילָה — I will rejoice
- Psalms 13:4 — יָגִילוּ — they will rejoice
- Psalms 13:5 — יָגֵל — may it rejoice
- Psalms 14:7 — יָגֵל — let him rejoice
- Psalms 16:9 — וַיָּגֶל — and it rejoiced
- Psalms 21:1 — יָּגֶל — he exults
- Psalms 31:7 — אָגִילָה — I will rejoice
- Psalms 32:11 — וְגִילוּ — and be glad
- Psalms 35:9 — תָּגִיל — it will rejoice
- Psalms 48:11 — תָּגֵלְנָה — they will be glad
- Psalms 51:8 — תָּגֵלְנָה — let them rejoice
- Psalms 53:6 — יָגֵל — let it be glad
- Psalms 89:16 — יְגִילוּן — they rejoice
- Psalms 96:11 — וְתָגֵל — and let it be glad
- Psalms 97:1 — תָּגֵל — let it be glad
- Psalms 97:8 — וַתָּגֵלְנָה — and they were glad
- Psalms 118:24 — נָגִילָה — let us be glad
- Psalms 149:2 — יָגִילוּ — let them be glad
- Proverbs 2:14 — יָגִילוּ — they exult
- Proverbs 23:24 — גִּיל — certainly to rejoice
- Proverbs 23:25 — וְתָגֵל — and may she rejoice
- Proverbs 24:17 — יָגֵל — it rejoice
- Song of Solomon 1:4 — נָגִילָה — let us rejoice
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Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: H1524 גִּיל (gîyl).
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Frequently asked questions
What does gîyl (H1523) mean?
Properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear.
How is H1523 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H1523 as: be glad, joy, be joyful, rejoice..
How often does גִּיל (gîyl) appear?
Strong's H1523 is tagged on 45 words in 44 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Chronicles 16:31 and last appears in Zechariah 10:7.
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