Hebrew · H8055, H3820 · unreviewed

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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שָׂמַח H8055 probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
Pronunciation samach
Joy rooted in brightening—moves from physical illumination to emotional gladness, often involving celebration and festive delight.
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לֵב H3820 the heart ; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings , the will and even the intellect ; likewise for the centre of anything
Pronunciation lev
The seat of will, intellect, and emotion—the inner moral and spiritual center governing all human motivation and choice.
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What does יִשְׂמַח לִבֵּנוּ (yismach libbenu) mean in the Bible?

שָׂמַח · לֵב is a Hebrew word meaning "the heart rejoices".

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Meaning

the heart rejoices
Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 66×
Imperfect 1Chr 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 63:12 38×
Jussive Eccl 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 35:24 10×
Perfect Isa 9:2 · Isa 14:8 · Neh 12:43 · Ps 35:15 · 1Chr 29:9 · Ps 16:9 · Ps 105:38 · 1Sam 2:1 · Ps 122:1
Sequential imperfect Isa 66:10 · Judg 9:19 · Ps 32:11 · Ps 97:12 · Deut 33:18 · Eccl 11:9 · Zeph 3:14
Cohortative Ps 9:3 · Ps 66:6
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 13×
Imperfect Eccl 10:19 · Prov 10:1 · Prov 15:20 · Prov 15:30 · Prov 27:9 · Prov 29:3 · Ps 104:15 · Hos 7:3 · Ps 46:5
Infinitive absolute Jer 20:15
Participle active Ps 19:9
Perfect Ps 30:2
Sequential imperfect Ps 86:4
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action
Perfect Ps 89:43
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