שִׂמְחַ֥ת
𐤔𐤌𐤇𐤕
simchâh
joy
A state or emotion of joy, happiness, gladness, or rejoicing, often marked by an outward expression or celebration. שִׂמְחָה refers both to the feeling of inner joy and the manifestation of that feeling, especially in communal settings or religious festivals. Its semantic range encompasses natural emotional response as well as ritualized communal rejoicing.
Nehemiah 12:43 · Word #17
Lexicon H8057
| Lemma | שִׂמְחָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌𐤇𐤄 |
| Transliteration | simchâh |
| Strong's | H8057 |
| Definition | A state or emotion of joy, happiness, gladness, or rejoicing, often marked by an outward expression or celebration. שִׂמְחָה refers both to the feeling of inner joy and the manifestation of that feeling, especially in communal settings or religious festivals. Its semantic range encompasses natural emotional response as well as ritualized communal rejoicing. |
Morphology HNcfsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | joy |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8057-10
joy of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine singular, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from שׂמח, expressing the state or experience of rejoicing. As a feminine singular construct form, it denotes "joy of" something, preserving its relational, bound form. |
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