מָשׂוֹשׂ
Delight , concretely (the cause or object) or abstractly (the feeling)
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What does מָשׂוֹשׂ (māśwōś) mean in the Bible?
מָשׂוֹשׂ (māśwōś) is a Hebrew word meaning "delight , concretely (the cause or object) or abstractly (the feeling)". delight, concretely (the cause or object) or abstractly (the feeling) BDB: exultation Usage: joy, mirth, rejoice.
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Meaning
Joy that encompasses both the inner feeling of delight and its outward expression in celebration.
delight, concretely (the cause or object) or abstractly (the feeling) BDB: exultation Usage: joy, mirth, rejoice.
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