שְׂמֵחִים֙
𐤔𐤌𐤇𐤉𐤌
semechim
rejoicing
from שָׂמַח; blithe or gleeful; (be) glad, joyful, (making) merry((-hearted), -ily), rejoice(-ing).
2 Chronicles 7:10 · Word #10
Lexicon H8056
| Lemma | שָׂמֵחַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌𐤇 |
| Transliteration | sâmêach |
| Strong's | H8056 |
| In-context | rejoicing |
Morphology HAampa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H8056-05
rejoicing men
| Morphological Notes | Adjective/participle, masculine plural absolute (from שָׂמֵחַ), derived from the Qal stem of שמח and functioning descriptively for masculine plural subjects. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form שְׂמֵחִים is a masculine plural adjective/participle from the root שמח, expressing a state of active gladness. Rendering it "rejoicing men" preserves the participial sense of ongoing joy and reflects the masculine plural morphology shown in the Hebrew form. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שמח (joy, gladness, rejoicing, inner delight)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H8057-01 |
besimechah | in rejoicing-gladness |
H8057-02 |
besimechat | in the rejoicing of |
H8057-03 |
bisemachot | in rejoicings |
Word Usage (20 occurrences of H8056)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 16:15 | שָׂמֵֽחַ | samecha | joyful |
| 1 Kings 1:40 | וּ/שְׂמֵחִ֖ים | usemechim | and-rejoicing |
| 1 Kings 1:45 | שְׂמֵחִ֔ים | semechim | rejoicing |