Strong's H8055 · Hebrew
שָׂמַח
sâmach · /saw-makh'/
Definition
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
KJV: cheer up, be (make) glad, (have, make) joy(-ful), be (make) merry, (cause to, make to) rejoice, [idiom] very.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שָׂמַח across 145 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
145 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Deuteronomy10 verses
And there ye shall eat before the LORD your God, and ye shall rejoice in all that ye put your hand unto, ye and your households, wherein the LORD thy God hath blessed thee.
Deuteronomy 12:12And ye shall rejoice before the LORD your God, ye, and your sons, and your daughters, and your menservants, and your maidservants, and the Levite that is within your gates; forasmuch as he hath no part nor inheritance with you.
Deuteronomy 12:18But thou must eat them before the LORD thy God in the place which the LORD thy God shall choose, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates: and thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God in all that thou puttest thine hands unto.
Deuteronomy 14:26And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the LORD thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household, desireth: Heb. asketh of thee
Deuteronomy 16:11And thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are among you, in the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen to place his name there.
Deuteronomy 16:14And thou shalt rejoice in thy feast, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite, the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are within thy gates.
Deuteronomy 24:5When a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any business: but he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer up his wife which he hath taken. neither: Heb. not any thing shall pass upon him
Deuteronomy 26:11And thou shalt rejoice in every good thing which the LORD thy God hath given unto thee, and unto thine house, thou, and the Levite, and the stranger that is among you.
Deuteronomy 27:7And thou shalt offer peace offerings, and shalt eat there, and rejoice before the LORD thy God.
Deuteronomy 33:18And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy tents.
Judges3 verses
And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?
Judges 9:19If ye then have dealt truly and sincerely with Jerubbaal and with his house this day, then rejoice ye in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you:
Judges 19:3And her husband arose, and went after her, to speak friendly unto her, and to bring her again, having his servant with him, and a couple of asses: and she brought him into her father's house: and when the father of the damsel saw him, he rejoiced to meet him. friendly: Heb. to her heart
1 Samuel5 verses
And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.
1 Samuel 6:13And they of Bethshemesh were reaping their wheat harvest in the valley: and they lifted up their eyes, and saw the ark, and rejoiced to see it.
1 Samuel 11:9And they said unto the messengers that came, Thus shall ye say unto the men of Jabeshgilead, To morrow, by that time the sun be hot, ye shall have help. And the messengers came and shewed it to the men of Jabesh; and they were glad. help: or, deliverance
1 Samuel 11:15And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the LORD in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before the LORD; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.
1 Samuel 19:5For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the LORD wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?
1 Chronicles3 verses
Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
1 Chronicles 16:31Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.
1 Chronicles 29:9Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
2 Chronicles7 verses
Now therefore arise, O LORD God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.
2 Chronicles 15:15And all Judah rejoiced at the oath: for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them: and the LORD gave them rest round about.
2 Chronicles 20:27Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for the LORD had made them to rejoice over their enemies. forefront: Heb. head
2 Chronicles 23:21And all the people of the land rejoiced: and the city was quiet, after that they had slain Athaliah with the sword.
2 Chronicles 24:10And all the princes and all the people rejoiced, and brought in, and cast into the chest, until they had made an end.
2 Chronicles 29:36And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, that God had prepared the people: for the thing was done suddenly.
2 Chronicles 30:25And all the congregation of Judah, with the priests and the Levites, and all the congregation that came out of Israel, and the strangers that came out of the land of Israel, and that dwelt in Judah, rejoiced.
Job4 verses
They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.
Job 22:19The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.
Job 31:25If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much; gotten: Heb. found much
Job 31:29If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:
Psalms52 verses
But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee. defendest: Heb. coverest over, or, protectest them
Psalms 9:2I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.
Psalms 14:7Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad. Oh: Heb. Who will give
Psalms 16:9Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope. rest: Heb. dwell confidently
Psalms 19:8The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Psalms 21:1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
Psalms 30:1A Psalm and Song at the dedication of the house of David. I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.
Psalms 31:7I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;
Psalms 32:11Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
Psalms 33:21For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.
Psalms 34:2My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
Psalms 35:15But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not: adversity: Heb. halting
Psalms 35:19Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause. wrongfully: Heb. falsely
Psalms 35:24Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me.
Psalms 35:27Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant. righteous: Heb. righteousness
Psalms 38:16For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.
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 45:8All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.
Psalms 46:4There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
Psalms 48:11Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.
Psalms 53:6Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad. Oh that: Heb. Who will give salvation, etc
Psalms 58:10The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.
Psalms 63:11But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.
Psalms 64:10The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.
Psalms 66:6He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him.
Psalms 67:4O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah. govern: Heb. lead
Psalms 68:3But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice. exceedingly: Heb. rejoice with gladness
Psalms 69:32The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God. humble: or, meek
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 85:6Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?
Psalms 86:4Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
Psalms 89:42Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.
Psalms 90:14O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
Psalms 90:15Make us glad according to the days wherein thou hast afflicted us, and the years wherein we have seen evil.
Psalms 92:4For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.
Psalms 96:11Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof. the fulness: or, all it containeth
Psalms 97:1The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof. multitude: Heb. many, or, great isles
Psalms 97:8Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.
Psalms 97:12Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. at: or, to the memorial
Psalms 104:15And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart. oil: Heb. to make his face shine with oil, or, more than oil
Psalms 104:31The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works. endure: Heb. be
Psalms 104:34My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.
Psalms 105:3Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
Psalms 105:38Egypt was glad when they departed: for the fear of them fell upon them.
Psalms 106:5That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.
Psalms 107:30Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.
Psalms 107:42The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
Psalms 109:28Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.
Psalms 118:24This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalms 119:74They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
Psalms 122:1A Song of degrees of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.
Psalms 149:2Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
Proverbs15 verses
Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.
Proverbs 10:1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
Proverbs 12:25Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
Proverbs 13:9The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. lamp: or, candle
Proverbs 15:20A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Proverbs 15:30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
Proverbs 17:21He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
Proverbs 23:15My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine. even: or, even I will rejoice
Proverbs 23:24The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
Proverbs 23:25Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.
Proverbs 24:17Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
Proverbs 27:9Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel. by: Heb. from the counsel of the soul
Proverbs 27:11My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
Proverbs 29:2When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. in: or, increased
Proverbs 29:3Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
Ecclesiastes8 verses
I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
Ecclesiastes 3:22Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?
Ecclesiastes 4:16There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Ecclesiastes 5:19Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.
Ecclesiastes 8:15Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.
Ecclesiastes 10:19A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things. maketh: Heb. maketh glad the life
Ecclesiastes 11:8But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity.
Ecclesiastes 11:9Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Isaiah9 verses
Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil. not: or, to him
Isaiah 9:17Therefore the Lord shall have no joy in their young men, neither shall have mercy on their fatherless and widows: for every one is an hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. folly: or, villany
Isaiah 14:8Yea, the fir trees rejoice at thee, and the cedars of Lebanon, saying, Since thou art laid down, no feller is come up against us.
Isaiah 14:29Rejoice not thou, whole Palestina, because the rod of him that smote thee is broken: for out of the serpent's root shall come forth a cockatrice, and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent. cockatrice: or, adder
Isaiah 25:9And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
Isaiah 39:2And Hezekiah was glad of them, and shewed them the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not. precious things: or, spicery armour: or, jewels: Heb. vessels, or, instruments
Isaiah 56:7Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.
Isaiah 65:13Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed:
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:
Jeremiah4 verses
Cursed be the man who brought tidings to my father, saying, A man child is born unto thee; making him very glad.
Jeremiah 31:13Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.
Jeremiah 41:13Now it came to pass, that when all the people which were with Ishmael saw Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were with him, then they were glad.
Jeremiah 50:11Because ye were glad, because ye rejoiced, O ye destroyers of mine heritage, because ye are grown fat as the heifer at grass, and bellow as bulls; fat: Heb. big, or, corpulent bellow: or, neigh as steeds
Lamentations2 verses
The LORD hath done that which he had devised; he hath fulfilled his word that he had commanded in the days of old: he hath thrown down, and hath not pitied: and he hath caused thine enemy to rejoice over thee, he hath set up the horn of thine adversaries.
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.
Ezekiel3 verses
The time is come, the day draweth near: let not the buyer rejoice, nor the seller mourn: for wrath is upon all the multitude thereof.
Ezekiel 25:6For thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast clapped thine hands, and stamped with the feet, and rejoiced in heart with all thy despite against the land of Israel; hands: Heb. hand feet: Heb. foot heart: Heb. soul
Ezekiel 35:14Thus saith the Lord GOD; When the whole earth rejoiceth, I will make thee desolate.
Hosea2 verses
Joel2 verses
Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great things. will: Heb. hath magnified to do
Joel 2:23Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month. the former rain moderately: or, a teacher of righteousness moderately: Heb. according to righteousness
Zephaniah1 verse
Zechariah3 verses
Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD.
Zechariah 4:10For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the LORD, which run to and fro through the whole earth. for they: or, since the seven eyes of the Lord shall rejoice plummet: Heb. stone of tin
Zechariah 10:7And they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their heart shall rejoice as through wine: yea, their children shall see it, and be glad; their heart shall rejoice in the LORD.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H8055 (sâmach) mean?
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
How many times does H8055 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H8055 (שָׂמַח) appears in 145 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “rejoice.”
How is sâmach translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H8055 is rendered as “rejoice” (71×), “glad” (45×), “rejoiced” (19×), “joy” (5×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word שָׂמַח come from?
a primitive root;