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OSHB Prov 10:28 שִׂמְחָה (simḩāh) Strongs=8057 Lemma=‘שִׂמְחָה’
contextual word gloss=‘[is]_joy’ word gloss=‘gladness’
Morphology=Ncfsa PoS=common_noun Gender=feminine Number=singular State=absolute
Year=-1000

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Other uses (33) of identical word form שִׂמְחָה (Morphology=Ncfsa PoS=common_noun Gender=feminine Number=singular State=absolute) in the Hebrew originals

The word form ‘שִׂמְחָה’ (Morphology=Ncfsa PoS=common_noun Gender=feminine Number=singular State=absolute) has 7 different glosses: ‘[is]_a_joy’, ‘[is]_joy’, ‘a_joy’, ‘gladness’, ‘joy’, ‘pleasure’, ‘rejoicing’.

1 KI 1:40 contextual word gloss=‘joy’ word gloss=‘joy’ OSHB 1 KI 1:40 word 9

OET-LV: 40 And_ all _of _they _went _up the_people after_him and_the_people were_playing _the _flute with_flutes and_they_were_joyful joy great and_it _was _split _open the_earth/land by_their _of_sound. (KI1_1:40)

OET-RV: 40 Then all the people followed him back uphill to the city, and the people were playing flutes and were so exuberant in their celebrations that the ground shook with the noise. (KI1 1:40)

1 CHR 12:41 contextual word gloss=‘joy’ word gloss=‘joy’ OSHB 1 CHR 12:41 word 24

OET-LV: 41  and_also the_people_near to_them to Issachar and_Zəⱱūlūn and_Naftali were_bringing food on_donkeys and_on_camels and_on_mules and_on_ox[en] food flour fig _cakes and_bunches _of _raisins and_wine and_oil and_ox[en] and_sheep to_increase _in _number if/because joy was_in_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (CH1_12:41)

1 CHR 29:9 contextual word gloss=‘joy’ word gloss=‘joy’ OSHB 1 CHR 29:9 word 14

OET-LV: 9 And_they _rejoiced the_people because they_had _made _a _contribution if/because with_a _heart complete they _had _made _a _contribution to/for_YHWH and_also Dāvid the_king he _rejoiced joy great. (CH1_29:9)

OET-RV: 9 The people were excited, because they’d all given willingly to Yahweh, and King David was also very pleased. (CH1 29:9)

2 CHR 30:23 contextual word gloss=‘joy’ word gloss=‘joy’ OSHB 2 CHR 30:23 word 11

OET-LV: 23 and_ all _of _they _took _counsel the_assembly for_doing seven _of days another and_they _observed seven _of days joy. (CH2_30:23)

OET-RV: 23 Then the whole group decided to celebrate for seven more days, so they enthusiastically celebrated for another whole week (CH2 30:23)

2 CHR 30:26 contextual word gloss=‘joy’ word gloss=‘joy’ OSHB 2 CHR 30:26 word 2

OET-LV: 26 And_it _became joy great in_Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) if/because since_the _days _of Shəlomoh/(Solomon) the _son _of Dāvid the _king _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) not like_this in_Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem). (CH2_30:26)

OET-RV: 26 Everyone in Yerushalem was very happy, because nothing like that had happened in Yerushalem since the time when David’s son Shelomoh (Solomon) was king. (CH2 30:26)

NEH 8:12 contextual word gloss=‘joy’ word gloss=‘joy’ OSHB NEH 8:12 word 9

OET-LV: 12 And_ all _of _they _went the_people to_eat and_to_drink and_to_ portions _send and_to_ joy _make great if/because they _had _understood (in)_words/messages which they _had _made _known to/for_them. (NEH_8:12)

OET-RV: 12 So all the people went to eat and drink and to take plates of food to others, and to have a big celebration because they understood what had been read to them. (NEH 8:12)

NEH 8:17 contextual word gloss=‘joy’ word gloss=‘joy’ OSHB NEH 8:17 word 24

OET-LV: 17 And_ all _of _they _made the_assembly which_had_returned from the_captivity booths and_they _lived in_booths if/because not they _had _done since_the _days _of Yēshūˊa/(Jeshua) the _son _of Nun thus the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) until the_day (the)_that and_it _became joy great very. (NEH_8:17)

OET-RV: 17 Then the whole assembly of people who’d come back from captivity made shelters and lived in them for one week. The Israelis hadn’t done that since the time of Yehoshua’s leadership, and they did it with a lot of celebration. (NEH 8:17)

NEH 12:43 contextual word gloss=‘joy’ word gloss=‘joy’ OSHB NEH 12:43 word 10

OET-LV: 43 And_they _sacrificed on_day (the)_that sacrifices great and_they _rejoiced if/because the_ʼElohīm he_had _made _them _rejoice joy great and_also the_women and_the_youths they _rejoiced and_ the _rejoicing _of _it _was _heard of _Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) from_a _distance. (NEH_12:43)

OET-RV: 43 Then that same day they offered many sacrifices, and they celebrated because God had made them very pleased. The women and children also celebrated, in fact the sound of the celebrations in Yerushalem was so loud that it can be heard far away. (NEH 12:43)

EST 8:17 contextual word gloss=‘gladness’ word gloss=‘gladness’ OSHB EST 8:17 word 13

OET-LV: 17 And_on/over_all province and_province and_on/over_all city and_city the _place _of (of)_where the _message _of the_king and_his _of_law was_reaching gladness and_joy belonged_to_Yəhūdī a _feast and_a _day good and_many of_the _peoples _of the_earth/land were_becoming _Yəhūdī if/because dread _of it _had _fallen of_the _Yəhūdī on_them. (EST_8:17)

OET-RV: 17 In every single province and in every single city, wherever the letter announcing the king’s decree was brought, the Jews were very cheerful and had big celebrations. Many people from other groups in the empire became afraid of the Jews, so they converted to Judaism themselves. (EST 8:17)

EST 9:19 contextual word gloss=‘joy’ word gloss=‘joy’ OSHB EST 9:19 word 15

OET-LV: 19 Therefore yes/correct/thus/so the_Yəhūdī/(Jews) the the_are]_dwelling in_the _cities _of the _open _regions are_observing DOM day _of four- teen of_the _month _of Adar joy and_a _feast and_a _day good and_the_sending _of portions each to_his _of_neighbour. (EST_9:19)

OET-RV: 19 So that’s why the Jews who live in the rural villages observe this holiday on the 14th rather than the 15th. They celebrate with feasting and by giving gifts to each other. (EST 9:19)

PSA 4:8 contextual word gloss=‘joy’ word gloss=‘gladness’ OSHB PSA 4:8 word 2

OET-LV: 8  you _have _put joy in_my _of_heart more_than _a _time _of grain _of_when_their and_their _new _of_wine they _abound. (PSA_4:8)

OET-RV: 8 I can lie down and sleep in peace,
⇔ because you, Yahweh, and only you, let me life in safety. (PSA 4:8)

PSA 30:12 contextual word gloss=‘joy’ word gloss=‘joy’ OSHB PSA 30:12 word 8

OET-LV: 12  you _turned wailing _of_my into_dancing to_me you _untie/releaseed sackcloth _of_my and_you_girded _me joy. (PSA_30:12)

OET-RV: 12 So now my glory will sing praise to you and not be silent; Yahweh my god, I will give thanks to you forever. (PSA 30:12)

PSA 97:11 contextual word gloss=‘joy’ word gloss=‘joy’ OSHB PSA 97:11 word 6

OET-LV: 11 Light is_sown for_person and_for_people_upright _of heart joy. (PSA_97:11)

OET-RV: 11 Light comes for godly people
⇔ ≈ and gladness for those with honest hearts. (PSA 97:11)

PSA 137:3 contextual word gloss=‘gladness’ word gloss=‘mirth’ OSHB PSA 137:3 word 8

OET-LV: 3 If/because there they_asked _us our _of_captors words/messages _of a _song and_our _of_mockers gladness sing to/for_us one_of _the _song[s]_of Tsiyyōn. (PSA_137:3)

OET-RV: 3 because our captors there had demanded that we sing songs,
⇔ and those who never stopped mocking us said,
⇔ “Sing us one of the songs from Tsiyyon.” (PSA 137:3)

PROV 12:20 contextual word gloss=‘joy’ word gloss=‘joy’ OSHB PROV 12:20 word 7

OET-LV: 20 Deceit is_in_the_heart _of those _who_devise _of (of)_evil and_belongs_to_counsellors _of peace joy. (PRO_12:20)

OET-RV: 20 Those who make evil plans, do it from a deceitful mind,
⇔ ^ but those who promote peace, end up contented. (PRO 12:20)

PROV 14:13 contextual word gloss=‘joy’ word gloss=‘joy’ OSHB PROV 14:13 word 6

OET-LV: 13 Also in_laughter it _is _in _pain a _heart and_its _of_end joy may _be_grief. (PRO_14:13)

OET-RV: 13 People who are laughing can still be aching inside,
⇔ ≈ and the end of happiness might be grief. (PRO 14:13)

PROV 15:21 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_a_joy’ word gloss=‘joy’ OSHB PROV 15:21 word 2

OET-LV: 21 Foolishness is_a _joy to_one_lacking heart and_a _person _of understanding he _makes _straight to _walk. (PRO_15:21)

OET-RV: 21 Foolishness brings happiness to those who lack morals,
⇔ ^ but an understanding person makes sensible decisions. (PRO 15:21)

PROV 15:23 contextual word gloss=‘joy’ word gloss=‘joy’ OSHB PROV 15:23 word 1

OET-LV: 23 Joy belongs_to_person in_the_answer _of his _mouth _of_of and_is_a _message at_its _appropriate _of_time how good. (PRO_15:23)

OET-RV: 23 A person is always pleased to give the right answer,
⇔ ≈ and the right thing said at the right time is so good. (PRO 15:23)

PROV 21:15 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_a_joy’ word gloss=‘joy’ OSHB PROV 21:15 word 1

OET-LV: 15 is_a _joy to_person to _do justice and_terror to_those _who_do _of (of)_wickedness. (PRO_21:15)

OET-RV: 15 The godly person enjoys promoting justice,
⇔ ^ but brings terror to those doing wicked things. (PRO 21:15)

PROV 21:17 contextual word gloss=‘pleasure’ word gloss=‘pleasure’ OSHB PROV 21:17 word 4

OET-LV: 17 will _be_a _person _of lack one _who_loves pleasure one _who_loves wine and_oil not he _will _gain _riches. (PRO_21:17)

OET-RV: 17 The lover of pleasure will become poor.
⇔ ≈ Anyone who loves wine and rich food won’t become wealthy. (PRO 21:17)

ECC 2:10 contextual word gloss=‘pleasure’ word gloss=‘pleasure’ OSHB ECC 2:10 word 13

OET-LV: 10 And_all/each/any/every that they _asked eyes _of_my not I _withheld from_them not I _restrained DOM heart _of_my from_all pleasure if/because heart _of_my was_joyful from_all toil _of_my and_this it _was reward _of_my from_all toil _of_my. (ECC_2:10)

OET-RV: 10 Everything my eyes wanted, I gave them.
⇔ I didn’t hold back from anything that would make me happy,
⇔ because I was happy inside from all my work
⇔ and that was my reward from all my effort. (ECC 2:10)

ECC 7:4 contextual word gloss=‘rejoicing’ word gloss=‘pleasure’ OSHB ECC 7:4 word 8

OET-LV: 4 the_heart _of wise _people in_house _of mourning and_the_heart _of fools in_house _of rejoicing. (ECC_7:4)

OET-RV: 4 Wise people do their thinking at a funeral,
⇔ whereas foolish people prefer to spend time at a party. (ECC 7:4)

ISA 16:10 contextual word gloss=‘gladness’ word gloss=‘joy’ OSHB ISA 16:10 word 2

OET-LV: 10 And_ gladness _it _will _be _removed and_rejoicing from the_orchard and_in_vineyards not anything _will _be _sung not anything _will _be _shouted wine in_winepresses not he _will _tread the_ shouting _treader[s] I _have _made _to _cease. (ISA_16:10)

OET-RV: 10 ◙ (ISA 16:10)

ISA 24:11 contextual word gloss=‘gladness’ word gloss=‘joy’ OSHB ISA 24:11 word 7

OET-LV: 11 An _outcry on (the)_wine will_in _the _streets all _of it _has _become _evening gladness the _joy _of it _has _departed the_earth/land. (ISA_24:11)

OET-RV: 11 ◙ (ISA 24:11)

ISA 29:19 contextual word gloss=‘joy’ word gloss=‘fresh_joy’ OSHB ISA 29:19 word 4

OET-LV: 19 And_they _will _add humble_people in_YHWH joy and_needy_people_of humankind in_the _holy_one_of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) they _will _be _glad. (ISA_29:19)

OET-RV: 19 ◙ (ISA 29:19)

JER 7:34 contextual word gloss=‘gladness’ word gloss=‘gladness’ OSHB JER 7:34 word 9

OET-LV: 34 And_I _will _cause _to _cease from_the _cities _of Yəhūdāh and_from_the _streets _of Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) the_sound _of joy and_the_sound _of gladness the_sound _of a _bridegroom and_the_sound _of a _bride if/because (into)_a_desolation it _will _become the_earth/land. (JER_7:34)

OET-RV: 34 ◙ (JER 7:34)

JER 16:9 contextual word gloss=‘gladness’ word gloss=‘gladness’ OSHB JER 16:9 word 18

OET-LV: 9 if/because thus YHWH he _says hosts the _god _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) here_I am_about _to _cause _to _cease from the_place the_this to_your _two’s _of_eyes and_in_your(pl)_of_days the_sound _of joy and_the_sound _of gladness the_sound _of a _bridegroom and_the_sound _of a _bride. (JER_16:9)

OET-RV: 9 ◙ (JER 16:9)

JER 25:10 contextual word gloss=‘gladness’ word gloss=‘gladness’ OSHB JER 25:10 word 6

OET-LV: 10 And_I _will _destroy from_them the_sound _of joy and_the_sound _of gladness the_sound _of a _bridegroom and_the_sound _of a _bride the_sound _of a _hand-mill and_the_light _of a _lamp. (JER_25:10)

OET-RV: 10 ◙ (JER 25:10)

JER 31:7 contextual word gloss=‘gladness’ word gloss=‘gladness’ OSHB JER 31:7 word 7

OET-LV: 7 if/because thus YHWH he _says cry _out of_Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) gladness and_cry _aloud on_the _chief _of the_nations make _a _proclamation praise and_say save Oh_YHWH DOM people _of_your DOM the _remnant _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (JER_31:7)

OET-RV: 7 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (JER 31:7)

JER 33:11 contextual word gloss=‘gladness’ word gloss=‘gladness’ OSHB JER 33:11 word 4

OET-LV: 11 the_sound _of joy and_the_sound _of gladness the_sound _of a _bridegroom and_the_sound _of a _bride the_sound _of those _who_say give _thanks _to DOM YHWH hosts if/because is_good YHWH if/because is_forever loyalty _of_his _covenant who_bring a _thank-offering the _house _of YHWH if/because I _will _turn _back DOM the _captivity _of the_earth/land as_at_time YHWH he _says. (JER_33:11)

OET-RV: 11 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ …
§ … (JER 33:11)

JER 48:33 contextual word gloss=‘joy’ word gloss=‘gladness’ OSHB JER 48:33 word 2

OET-LV: 33 And_ joy _it _has _been _removed and_rejoicing from_the_orchard[s] and_from_the _land _of Mōʼāⱱ and_wine from_wine-vats I _have _made _to _cease not anyone _will _tread shouting shouting not will _be_shouting. (JER_48:33)

OET-RV: 33 ◙ (JER 48:33)

JOEL 1:16 contextual word gloss=‘joy’ word gloss=‘joy’ OSHB JOEL 1:16 word 8

OET-LV: 16 Am_not before eyes _of_our food has _it _been _cut _off from_the _house _of our _god _of_of joy and_rejoicing. (JOL_1:16)

OET-RV: ⇔  16 Hasn’t our food been cut off right in front of our eyes,
⇔ and joy and gladness cut off from God’s house? (JOL 1:16)

YNA (JNA) 4:6 contextual word gloss=‘a_joy’ word gloss=‘happiness’ OSHB YNA (JNA) 4:6 word 19

OET-LV: 6 And_ YHWH _he/it _assigned god a _plant and_he/it _ascended from_under (to)_Yōnāh to_be shade over his/its_head to_deliver to_him/it from_his _of_distress and_ Yōnāh _he _rejoiced on the_plant a _joy great. (JNA_4:6)

OET-RV: 6 And Yahweh God commanded a plant and it grew up over Yonah to shade his head and to relieve him from his distress. Yonah was very pleased about the plant. (JNA 4:6)