Strong's H4885 · Hebrew
מָשׂוֹשׂ
mâsôws · /maw-soce'/
Definition
delight, concretely (the cause or object) or abstractly (the feeling)
KJV: joy, mirth, rejoice.
Root / derivation: from H7797 (שׂוּשׂ);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מָשׂוֹשׂ across 16 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
16 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Isaiah9 verses
Forasmuch as this people refuseth the waters of Shiloah that go softly, and rejoice in Rezin and Remaliah's son;
Isaiah 24:8The mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth.
Isaiah 24:11There is a crying for wine in the streets; all joy is darkened, the mirth of the land is gone.
Isaiah 32:13Upon the land of my people shall come up thorns and briers; yea, upon all the houses of joy in the joyous city: yea: or, burning upon
Isaiah 32:14Because the palaces shall be forsaken; the multitude of the city shall be left; the forts and towers shall be for dens for ever, a joy of wild asses, a pasture of flocks; forts: or, clifts and watchtowers
Isaiah 60:15Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations.
Isaiah 62:5For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee. as the: Heb. with the joy of the bridegroom
Isaiah 65:18But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.
Isaiah 66:10Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her:
Lamentations2 verses
All that pass by clap their hands at thee; they hiss and wag their head at the daughter of Jerusalem, saying, Is this the city that men call The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole earth? by: Heb. by the way
Lamentations 5:15The joy of our heart is ceased; our dance is turned into mourning.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4885 (mâsôws) mean?
delight, concretely (the cause or object) or abstractly (the feeling)
How many times does H4885 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4885 (מָשׂוֹשׂ) appears in 16 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “joy.”
How is mâsôws translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4885 is rendered as “joy” (12×), “mirth” (3×), “rejoice” (1×), “rejoiceth” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word מָשׂוֹשׂ come from?
from H7797 (שׂוּשׂ);