Hebrew · H8342, H8057

שָׂשׂוֹן וְשִׂמְחָה

Cheerfulness ; specifically, welcome · blithesomeness or glee , (religious or festival)

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שָׂשׂוֹן H8342 cheerfulness ; specifically, welcome

Pronunciation śāśôn

Exuberant joy expressing delight; often marks divine favor or festive celebration in communal contexts

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שִׂמְחָה H8057 blithesomeness or glee , (religious or festival)

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What does שָׂשׂוֹן וְשִׂמְחָה (śāśôn wĕśimḥâ) mean in the Bible?

שָׂשׂוֹן · שִׂמְחָה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "joy and gladness".

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What does שָׂשׂוֹן · שִׂמְחָה mean in the Bible?

שָׂשׂוֹן · שִׂמְחָה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "joy and gladness".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H8342, H8057?

H8342, H8057 is connected to 116 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. joy and gladness

Strong's H8342, H8057

Lexical occurrences 116 verses

Source Gloss

joy and gladness

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How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

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Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

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