What does שָׂמַח · לֵב mean in the Bible?
שָׂמַח · לֵב is a Hebrew phrase meaning "the heart rejoices".
Hebrew · H8055, H3820
יִשְׂמַח לִבֵּנוּ
Probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome · the heart ; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings , the will and even the intellect ; likewise for the centre of anything
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שָׂמַחH8055probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
Pronunciationsamach
Joy rooted in brightening—moves from physical illumination to emotional gladness, often involving celebration and festive delight.
Open lexicon entry →לֵבH3820the heart ; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings , the will and even the intellect ; likewise for the centre of anything
Pronunciationlev
The seat of will, intellect, and emotion—the inner moral and spiritual center governing all human motivation and choice.
Open lexicon entry →What does יִשְׂמַח לִבֵּנוּ (yismach libbenu) mean in the Bible?
שָׂמַח · לֵב is a Hebrew phrase meaning "the heart rejoices".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H8055, H3820?
H8055, H3820 is connected to 754 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. the heart rejoices
Source Gloss
the heart rejoices
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups3Aligned forms80
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense66×
Imperfect1Chr 16:10 · Eccl 3:22 · Hab 1:15 · Isa 9:16 · Prov 13:9 · Prov 17:21 · Prov 23:15 · Prov 23:24 · Prov 29:2 · Ps 14:7 · Ps 21:2 · Ps 33:21 · Ps 48:12 · Ps 53:7 · Ps 58:11 · Ps 63:1238×
JussiveEccl 11:8 · Ezek 7:12 · Prov 23:25 · Hos 9:1 · Obad 1:12 · Prov 24:17 · Isa 14:29 · Mic 7:8 · Ps 35:19 · Ps 35:2410×
PerfectIsa 9:2 · Isa 14:8 · Neh 12:43 · Ps 35:15 · 1Chr 29:9 · Ps 16:9 · Ps 105:38 · 1Sam 2:1 · Ps 122:19×
Sequential imperfectIsa 66:10 · Judg 9:19 · Ps 32:11 · Ps 97:12 · Deut 33:18 · Eccl 11:9 · Zeph 3:147×
CohortativePs 9:3 · Ps 66:62×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action13×
ImperfectEccl 10:19 · Prov 10:1 · Prov 15:20 · Prov 15:30 · Prov 27:9 · Prov 29:3 · Ps 104:15 · Hos 7:3 · Ps 46:59×
Infinitive absoluteJer 20:151×
Participle activePs 19:91×
PerfectPs 30:21×
Sequential imperfectPs 86:41×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action1×
PerfectPs 89:431×
Word Origins
יִשְׂמַח לִבֵּנוּ is a primitive root - no further derivation.