Strong's H7797 · Hebrew
שׂוּשׂ
sûws · /soos/
Definition
to be bright, i.e. cheerful
KJV: be glad, [idiom] greatly, joy, make mirth, rejoice.
Root / derivation: or שִׂישׂ; a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שׂוּשׂ across 24 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
24 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Deuteronomy2 verses
And it shall come to pass, that as the LORD rejoiced over you to do you good, and to multiply you; so the LORD will rejoice over you to destroy you, and to bring you to nought; and ye shall be plucked from off the land whither thou goest to possess it.
Deuteronomy 30:9And the LORD thy God will make thee plenteous in every work of thine hand, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy land, for good: for the LORD will again rejoice over thee for good, as he rejoiced over thy fathers:
Job2 verses
Psalms7 verses
Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
Psalms 35:9And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation.
Psalms 40:16Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.
Psalms 68:3But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice. exceedingly: Heb. rejoice with gladness
Psalms 70:4Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.
Psalms 119:14I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
Psalms 119:162I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
Isaiah8 verses
The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.
Isaiah 61:10I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels. decketh: Heb. decketh as a priest
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 64:5Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou art wroth; for we have sinned: in those is continuance, and we shall be saved.
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 65:19And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying.
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:
Isaiah 66:14And when ye see this, your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like an herb: and the hand of the LORD shall be known toward his servants, and his indignation toward his enemies.
Lamentations2 verses
They have heard that I sigh: there is none to comfort me: all mine enemies have heard of my trouble; they are glad that thou hast done it: thou wilt bring the day that thou hast called, and they shall be like unto me. called: or, proclaimed
Lamentations 4:21Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, that dwellest in the land of Uz; the cup also shall pass through unto thee: thou shalt be drunken, and shalt make thyself naked.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7797 (sûws) mean?
to be bright, i.e. cheerful
How many times does H7797 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7797 (שׂוּשׂ) appears in 24 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “rejoice.”
How is sûws translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7797 is rendered as “rejoice” (14×), “glad” (4×), “rejoiced” (3×), “rejoiceth” (3×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word שׂוּשׂ come from?
or שִׂישׂ; a primitive root;