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

HebrewStrong's H1523
Quick definition
Hebrew word
גִּיל (gîyl)
Pronounced: gheel

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

Word study
Derivation: or (by permutation) גּוּל; a primitive root;

KJV translation words: be glad, joy, be joyful, rejoice.

Where this word appears

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.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and be glad ×4and let it be glad ×4I will rejoice ×3be glad ×2let it be glad ×2let us be glad ×2they will be glad ×2and it rejoiced ×1and rejoice ×1let him rejoice ×1may it rejoice ×1they will rejoice ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

יָגִילוּ ×6וְתָגֵל ×5יָגֵל ×5וְגִילוּ ×4אָגִילָה ×3נָגִילָה ×3יָגִיל ×2תָּגִיל ×2תָּגֵל ×2תָּגֵלְנָה ×2

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×19Isaiah ×11Proverbs ×5Joel ×2Habakkuk ×2Zechariah ×21 Chronicles ×1Song of Solomon ×1

Verses (first 25 of 44)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H1524 גִּיל (gîyl).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

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.