שָׂמַח (sâmach) — Cheer up

Hebrew word study: שָׂמַח (sâmach), Strong's H8055. probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome

HebrewStrong's H8055
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שָׂמַח (sâmach)
Pronounced: saw-makh'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: cheer up, be (make) glad, (have, make) joy(-ful), be (make) merry, (cause to, make to) rejoice, [idiom] very.

Where this word appears

Strong's H8055 is tagged on 155 words in 147 verses across 30 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 4:14 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 you will rejoice ×9and they rejoiced ×7rejoice ×7and rejoice ×5he rejoices ×5they will rejoice ×5you rejoice ×5I rejoiced ×4and he rejoiced ×4and they may rejoice ×4let it rejoice ×4and they were glad ×3

Forms found in the text

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

יִשְׂמַח ×20יִשְׂמְחוּ ×11וַיִּשְׂמְחוּ ×7וַיִּשְׂמַח ×7יְשַׂמַּח ×7וְשָׂמַחְתָּ ×6וְיִשְׂמְחוּ ×5וְיִשְׂמָחוּ ×4וְנִשְׂמְחָה ×4שִׂמְחוּ ×4

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×52Proverbs ×17Deuteronomy ×10Isaiah ×9Ecclesiastes ×82 Chronicles ×7Jeremiah ×61 Samuel ×5

Verses (first 25 of 147)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H8056 שָׂמֵחַ (sâmêach).

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 sâmach (H8055) mean?

Probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome.

How is H8055 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H8055 as: cheer up, be (make) glad, (have, make) joy(-ful), be (make) merry, (cause to, make to) rejoice, [idiom] very..

How often does שָׂמַח (sâmach) appear?

Strong's H8055 is tagged on 155 words in 147 verses across 30 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 4:14 and last appears in Zechariah 10:7.