שָׂמֵחַ
sa.me.ach (H8056)
glad
AI Word Study
The Hebrew word שָׂמֵחַ (sa.me.ach), Strong's number H8056, is defined as "glad." It falls within the semantic domain of Emotion & Attitude, indicating its connection to emotional states. This word appears 21 times in the Bible. Given its definition and frequency of use, it is clear that שָׂמֵחַ is a term used to convey a positive emotional state. It provides insight into the importance of experiencing and expressing joy in various contexts, such as when receiving good news (Genesis 30:27) or experiencing the favor of God (1 Samuel 1:7). Its range of usage highlights that this emotional state can arise from both internal and external circumstances. The significance of שָׂמֵחַ lies in its reflection of the value placed on experiencing and expressing positive emotions in the biblical worldview. By explicitly acknowledging and using terms like שָׂמֵחַ, the biblical authors emphasize the importance of emotional well-being and the role it plays in shaping one's attitudes and responses to life's experiences.
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You shall keep a feast to Yahweh your God seven days in the place which Yahweh chooses, because Yahweh your God will bless you in all your increase and in all the work of your hands, and you shall be altogether joyful.
All the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth shook with their sound.
Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon. They have come up from there rejoicing, so that the city rang again. This is the noise that you have heard.
Judah and Israel were numerous as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.
On the eighth day he sent the people away; and they blessed the king, and went to their tents joyful and glad in their hearts for all the goodness that Yahweh had shown to David his servant, and to Israel his people.
and she looked, and behold, the king stood by the pillar, as the tradition was, with the captains and the trumpets by the king; and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes, and cried, “Treason! Treason!”
On the twenty-third day of the seventh month, he sent the people away to their tents, joyful and glad of heart for the goodness that Yahweh had shown to David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people.
Then she looked, and, behold, the king stood by his pillar at the entrance, and the captains and the trumpets by the king. All the people of the land rejoiced, and blew trumpets. The singers also played musical instruments, and led the singing of praise. Then Athaliah tore her clothes, and said, “Treason! treason!”
Then Haman went out that day joyful and glad of heart, but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king’s gate, that he didn’t stand up nor move for him, he was filled with wrath against Mordecai.
Then Zeresh his wife and all his friends said to him, “Let a gallows be made fifty cubits high, and in the morning speak to the king about hanging Mordecai on it. Then go in merrily with the king to the banquet.” This pleased Haman, so he had the gallows made.
who rejoice exceedingly, and are glad, when they can find the grave?
Let them be disappointed and confounded together who rejoice at my calamity. Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves against me.
He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother of children. Praise Yah!
Yahweh has done great things for us, and we are glad.
who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the perverseness of evil,
A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Whatever my eyes desired, I didn’t keep from them. I didn’t withhold my heart from any joy, for my heart rejoiced because of all my labor, and this was my portion from all my labor.
The new wine mourns. The vine languishes. All the merry-hearted sigh.
you who rejoice in a thing of nothing, who say, ‘Haven’t we taken for ourselves horns by our own strength?’