Strongs Number: H8055
| Hebrew Word: | שָׂמַח |
| Transliteration: | sâmach |
| Phonetic: | saw-makh' |
| Part of Speech: | Verb |
| Strongs Definition: | probably to brighten {up} that {is} (figuratively) be (causatively make) blithe or gleesome |
| BDB Definition: |
1. to rejoice, be glad a. (Qal) 1. to rejoice 2. to rejoice (arrogantly), exult (at) 3. to rejoice (religiously) b. (Piel) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad c. (Hiphil) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad |
| Origin: | A primitive root |
| Bible Usage: | cheer {up} be (make) {glad} (have make) joy ({-ful}) be (make) {merry} (cause {to} make to) {rejoice} X-(idiom) very. |