Strong's H8191 · Hebrew
שַׁעְשֻׁעַ
shaʻshuaʻ · /shah-shoo'-ah/
Definition
enjoyment
KJV: delight, pleasure.
Root / derivation: from H8173 (שָׁעַע);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שַׁעְשֻׁעַ across 9 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
9 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Psalms5 verses
Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors. my counsellors: Heb. men of my counsel
Psalms 119:77Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
Psalms 119:92Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
Psalms 119:143Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights. taken: Heb. found me
Psalms 119:174I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.
Proverbs2 verses
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H8191 (shaʻshuaʻ) mean?
enjoyment
How many times does H8191 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H8191 (שַׁעְשֻׁעַ) appears in 9 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “delight.”
How is shaʻshuaʻ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H8191 is rendered as “delight” (4×), “delights” (3×), “pleasant” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word שַׁעְשֻׁעַ come from?
from H8173 (שָׁעַע);