Hebrew · H8057, H1524 · unreviewed

שְׂמָחוֹת וָגִיל

Blithesomeness or glee , (religious or festival) · a revolution (of time, i.e. an age); also joy

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שִׂמְחָה H8057 blithesomeness or glee , (religious or festival)
גִּיל H1524 a revolution (of time, i.e. an age); also joy
Pronunciation giyl
Joy rooted in temporal cycles; gladness tied to seasons, festivals, and the turning of God's ordering time
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What does שְׂמָחוֹת וָגִיל (semachot va-gil) mean in the Bible?

שִׂמְחָה · גִּיל is a Hebrew word meaning "rejoicing and gladness".

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Meaning

rejoicing and gladness
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