Hebrew · H8057, H3820

שִׂמְחַת לְבָבִי

Blithesomeness or glee , (religious or festival) · 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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שִׂמְחָה H8057 blithesomeness or glee , (religious or festival)

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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 שִׂמְחַת לְבָבִי (simchat levavi) mean in the Bible?

שִׂמְחָה · לֵב is a Hebrew phrase meaning "gladness of my heart".

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What does שִׂמְחָה · לֵב mean in the Bible?

שִׂמְחָה · לֵב is a Hebrew phrase meaning "gladness of my heart".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H8057, H3820?

H8057, H3820 is connected to 690 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. gladness of my heart

Strong's H8057, H3820

Lexical occurrences 690 verses

Source Gloss

gladness of my heart

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