Original: שָׂמַח

Transliteration: sâmach

Phonetic: saw-makh'

Short Definition: Cheer up

Original: שׂמח

Transliteration: śâmach

Phonetic: saw-makh'

BDB Definition:

1. to rejoice, be glad
   1. (Qal)
      1. to rejoice
      2. to rejoice (arrogantly), exult (at)
      3. to rejoice (religiously)
   2. (Piel) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad
   3. (Hiphil) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad

Origin: a primitive root

TWOT entry: 2268

Part(s) of speech: Verb

Cognate: H8056, H8057, H8063