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H8055שָׂמַחsa.mach

to rejoicePart of speech: Hebrew Verb

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Occurrences by book

  1. Genesis: 0
  2. 1
  3. 1
  4. Numbers: 0
  5. 10
  6. Joshua: 0
  7. 4
  8. Ruth: 0
  9. 5
  10. 1
  11. 1
  12. 1
  13. 4
  14. 7
  15. 1
  16. 3
  17. 1
  18. 4
  19. 52
  20. 17
  21. 8
  22. 1
  23. 9
  24. 6
  25. 2
  26. 3
  27. Daniel: 0
  28. 2
  29. 2
  30. Amos: 0
  31. 1
  32. 1
  33. 1
  34. Nahum: 0
  35. 1
  36. 1
  37. Haggai: 0
  38. 4
  39. Malachi: 0

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155 occurrences in 147 verses

With their references and text in JPS Tanakh 1917.

  1. Proverbs 23:24

    The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; and he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him.

    יִשְׂמַח ve.yis.mach- “he rejoices”בּֽוֹ׃ (וֹ) o “him”

  2. Proverbs 23:25

    Let thy father and thy mother be glad, and let her that bore thee rejoice.

    יִֽשְׂמַח־ yis.mach- “may he rejoice”

  3. Proverbs 24:17

    Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thy heart be glad when he stumbleth;

    תִּשְׂמָ֑ח tis.Mach “you rejoice”

  4. Proverbs 27:9

    Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart; so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.

    יְשַׂמַּֽח־ ye.sa.mach- “it makes glad”

  5. Proverbs 27:11

    My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that taunteth me.

    וְשַׂמַּ֣ח (שַׂמַּ֣ח) sa.Mach “make glad”

  6. Proverbs 29:2

    When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh.

    יִשְׂמַ֣ח yis.Mach “it rejoices”

  7. Proverbs 29:3

    Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.

    יְשַׂמַּ֣ח ye.sa.Mach “he makes glad”

  8. Proverbs 29:6

    In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

    וְשָׂמֵֽחַ׃ (שָׂמֵֽחַ) sa.Me.ach “he rejoices”

  9. Ecclesiastes 3:12

    I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to get pleasure so long as they live.

    לִשְׂמ֔וֹחַ (שְׂמ֔וֹחַ) s.Mo.ach “rejoice”

  10. Ecclesiastes 3:22

    Wherefore I perceived that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his works; for that is his portion; for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?

    יִשְׂמַ֤ח yis.Mach “he will be happy”

  11. Ecclesiastes 4:16

    There was no end of all the people, even of all them whom he did lead; yet they that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a striving after wind.

    יִשְׂמְחוּ־ yis.me.chu- “they will rejoice”

  12. Ecclesiastes 5:18

    Every 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.

    וְלִשְׂמֹ֖חַ (שְׂמֹ֖חַ) s.Mo.ach “rejoice”

  13. Ecclesiastes 8:15

    So I commended mirth, that a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry, and that this should accompany him in his labour all the days of his life which God hath given him under the sun.

    וְלִשְׂמ֑וֹחַ (שְׂמ֑וֹחַ) s.Mo.ach “be happy”

  14. Ecclesiastes 10:19

    A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh glad the life; and money answereth all things.

    יְשַׂמַּ֣ח ye.sa.Mach “it makes glad”

  15. Ecclesiastes 11:8

    For if a man live many years, let him rejoice in them all, and remember the days of darkness, for they shall be many. all that cometh is vanity.

    יִשְׂמָ֑ח yis.Mach “let him be take pleasure”

  16. Ecclesiastes 11:9

    Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thy heart, and in the sight of thine eyes; but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.

    שְׂמַ֧ח se.Mach “rejoice”

  17. Song of Songs 1:4

    Draw me, we will run after thee; the king hath brought me into his chambers; we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will find thy love more fragrant than wine! sincerely do they love thee.

    וְנִשְׂמְחָה֙ (נִשְׂמְחָה֙) nis.me.Chah “let us be glad”

  18. Isaiah 9:2

    Thou hast multiplied the nation, Thou hast increased their joy; they joy before Thee according to the joy in harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.

    שָׂמְח֤וּ sa.me.Chu “they will rejoice”

  19. Isaiah 9:16

    Therefore the Lord shall have no joy in their young men, neither shall He have compassion on their fatherless and widows; for every one is ungodly and an evil-doer, and every mouth speaketh wantonness. For all this His anger is not turned away, bu

    יִשְׂמַ֣ח׀ yis.Mach “he rejoices”

  20. Isaiah 14:8

    Yea, the cypresses rejoice at thee, and the cedars of Lebanon: 'Since thou art laid down, no feller is come up against us.'

    שָׂמְח֥וּ sa.me.Chu “they have rejoiced”

  21. Isaiah 14:29

    Rejoice not, O Philistia, all of thee, because the rod that smote thee is broken: for out of the serpent's root shall come forth a basilisk, and his fruit shall be a flying serpent.

    תִּשְׂמְחִ֤י tis.me.Chi “you rejoice”

  22. Isaiah 25:9

    And it shall be said in that day: 'Lo, this is our God, for whom we waited, that He might save us; this is the LORD, for whom we waited, we will be glad and rejoice in His salvation.'

    וְנִשְׂמְחָ֖ה (נִשְׂמְחָ֖ה) nis.me.Chah “let us rejoice”

  23. Isaiah 39:2

    And Hezekiah was glad of them, and showed them his treasure-house, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious oil, 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 do

    וַיִּשְׂמַ֣ח (יִּשְׂמַ֣ח) i.yis.Mach “he was pleased”

  24. Isaiah 56:7

    Even 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 acceptable upon Mine altar; for My house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.

    וְשִׂמַּחְתִּים֙ (שִׂמַּחְתִּי) si.mach.Ti “I will make rejoice”

  25. Isaiah 65:13

    Therefore 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;

    יִשְׂמָ֖חוּ yis.Ma.chu “they will rejoice”