וְשִׂמַּח אֶת־אִשְׁתּוֹ
Probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome · a woman
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Words in this compound — expand to study each participant
שָׂמַח H8055 probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
אִשָּׁה H802 a woman
What does וְשִׂמַּח אֶת־אִשְׁתּוֹ (vesimmach et-ishto) mean in the Bible?
שָׂמַח · אִשָּׁה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome". probably to brighten up, i.
Full entry for וְשִׂמַּח אֶת־אִשְׁתּוֹ (H8055, H802) · Open the biblical lexicon
Meaning
Word Origins
וְשִׂמַּח אֶת־אִשְׁתּוֹ is a primitive root — no further derivation.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.