H8055 – samach – שָׂמַח – to brighten up; fig. to rejoice, cheer (up)
- Strong’s ID:
- H8055
- Hebrew Word:
- שָׂמַח
- Transliteration:
- sâmach / samach
- Pronunciation:
- saw-makh’
- Part of Speech:
- verb
- Etymology:
- a primitive root
- Usage Count:
- 152
- Search:
- Find “samach” in the Bible (Old Testament)
Equip God’s People Hebrew Lexicon
1) to brighten up
2) figuratively: to rejoice
3) figuratively: to cheer (up)
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Strong’s Hebrew Lexicon
a primitive root; probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome:—cheer up, be (make) glad, (have, make) joy (-ful), be (make) merry, (cause to, make to) rejoice, × very.