Occurrences
Sâmach occurs 155 times in 148 verses of the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Exodus (1), Leviticus (1), Deuteronomy (10), Judges (3), 1 Samuel (5), 2 Samuel (1), 1 Kings (1), 2 Kings (1), 1 Chronicles (3), 2 Chronicles (7), Ezra (1), Nehemiah (1), Esther (1), Job (4), Psalms (52), Proverbs (16), Ecclesiastes (8), Song of Songs (1), Isaiah (9), Jeremiah (4), Lamentations (2), Ezekiel (3), Hosea (2), Joel (2), Amos (1), Obadiah (1), Jonah (1), Micah (1), Habakkuk (1), Zephaniah (1), Zechariah (3)
- Exodus 4:14 — And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad (וְשָׂמַ֥ח) in his heart.
- Leviticus 23:40 — And ye shall take you on the first day the boughs of goodly trees, branches of palm trees, and the boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook; and ye shall rejoice (וּשְׂמַחְתֶּ֗ם) before the LORD your God seven days.
- Deuteronomy 12:7 — And there ye shall eat before the LORD your God, and ye shall rejoice (וּשְׂמַחְתֶּ֗ם) in all that ye put your hand unto, ye and your households, wherein the LORD thy God hath blessed thee.
- Deuteronomy 12:12 — And ye shall rejoice (וּשְׂמַחְתֶּ֗ם) before the LORD your God, ye, and your sons, and your daughters, and your menservants, and your maidservants, and the Levite that is within your gates; forasmuch as he hath no part nor inheritance with you.
- Deuteronomy 12:18 — But thou must eat them before the LORD thy God in the place which the LORD thy God shall choose, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates: and thou shalt rejoice (וְשָׂמַחְתָּ֗) before the LORD thy God in all that thou puttest thine hands unto.
- Deuteronomy 14:26 — And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the LORD thy God, and thou shalt rejoice (וְשָׂמַחְתָּ֖), thou, and thine household,
- Deuteronomy 16:11 — And thou shalt rejoice (וְשָׂמַחְתָּ֞) before the LORD thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are among you, in the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen to place his name there.
- Deuteronomy 16:14 — And thou shalt rejoice (וְשָׂמַחְתָּ֖) in thy feast, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite, the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are within thy gates.
- Deuteronomy 24:5 — When a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any business: but he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer up (וְשִׂמַּ֖ח) his wife which he hath taken.
- Deuteronomy 26:11 — And thou shalt rejoice (וְשָׂמַחְתָּ֣) in every good thing which the LORD thy God hath given unto thee, and unto thine house, thou, and the Levite, and the stranger that is among you.
- Deuteronomy 27:7 — And thou shalt offer peace offerings, and shalt eat there, and rejoice (וְשָׂ֣מַחְתָּ֔) before the LORD thy God.
- Deuteronomy 33:18 — And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice (שְׂמַ֥ח), Zebulun, in thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy tents.
- Judges 9:13 — And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth (הַֽמְשַׂמֵּ֥חַ) God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?
- Judges 9:19 — If ye then have dealt truly and sincerely with Jerubbaal and with his house this day, then rejoice (שִׂמְחוּ֙) ye in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you:
- Judges 9:19 — If ye then have dealt truly and sincerely with Jerubbaal and with his house this day, then rejoice ye in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice (וְיִשְׂמַ֥ח) in you:
- Judges 19:3 — And her husband arose, and went after her, to speak friendly unto her, and to bring her again, having his servant with him, and a couple of asses: and she brought him into her father’s house: and when the father of the damsel saw him, he rejoiced (וַיִּשְׂמַ֖ח) to meet him.
- 1 Samuel 2:1 — And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice (שָׂמַ֖חְתִּי) in thy salvation.
- 1 Samuel 6:13 — And they of Beth-shemesh were reaping their wheat harvest in the valley: and they lifted up their eyes, and saw the ark, and rejoiced (וַֽיִּשְׂמְח֖וּ) to see it.
- 1 Samuel 11:9 — And they said unto the messengers that came, Thus shall ye say unto the men of Jabesh-gilead, To morrow, by that time the sun be hot, ye shall have help. And the messengers came and shewed it to the men of Jabesh; and they were glad (וַיִּשְׂמָֽחוּ).
- 1 Samuel 11:15 — And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the LORD in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before the LORD; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced (וַיִּשְׂמַ֨ח) greatly.
- 1 Samuel 19:5 — For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the LORD wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice (וַתִּשְׂמָ֑ח): wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?
- 2 Samuel 1:20 — Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice (תִּשְׂמַ֙חְנָה֙), lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.
- 1 Kings 5:7 — And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced (וַיִּשְׂמַ֣ח) greatly, and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.
- 2 Kings 11:20 — And all the people of the land rejoiced (וַיִּשְׂמַ֥ח), and the city was in quiet: and they slew Athaliah with the sword beside the king’s house.
- 1 Chronicles 16:10 — Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice (יִשְׂמַ֕ח) that seek the LORD.
- 1 Chronicles 16:31 — Let the heavens be glad (יִשְׂמְח֤וּ), and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.
- 1 Chronicles 29:9 — Then the people rejoiced (וַיִּשְׂמְח֤וּ), for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
- 1 Chronicles 29:9 — Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced (שָׂמַ֖ח) with great joy.
- 2 Chronicles 6:41 — Now therefore arise, O LORD God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice (יִשְׂמְח֥וּ) in goodness.
- 2 Chronicles 15:15 — And all Judah rejoiced (וַיִּשְׂמְח֨וּ) at the oath: for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them: and the LORD gave them rest round about.
- 2 Chronicles 20:27 — Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for the LORD had made them to rejoice (שִׂמְּחָ֥ם) over their enemies.
- 2 Chronicles 23:21 — And all the people of the land rejoiced (וַיִּשְׂמְח֥וּ): and the city was quiet, after that they had slain Athaliah with the sword.
- 2 Chronicles 24:10 — And all the princes and all the people rejoiced (וַיִּשְׂמְח֥וּ), and brought in, and cast into the chest, until they had made an end.
- 2 Chronicles 29:36 — And Hezekiah rejoiced (וַיִּשְׂמַ֤ח), and all the people, that God had prepared the people: for the thing was done suddenly.
- 2 Chronicles 30:25 — And all the congregation of Judah, with the priests and the Levites, and all the congregation that came out of Israel, and the strangers that came out of the land of Israel, and that dwelt in Judah, rejoiced (וַֽיִּשְׂמְח֣וּ).
- Ezra 6:22 — And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful (שִׂמְּחָ֣ם), and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.
- Nehemiah 12:43 — Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced (וַיִּשְׂמָ֗חוּ): for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.
- Nehemiah 12:43 — Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice (שִׂמְּחָם֙) with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.
- Nehemiah 12:43 — Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced (שָׂמֵ֑חוּ): so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.
- Esther 8:15 — And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad (וְשָׂמֵֽחָה).
- Job 21:12 — They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice (וְ֝יִשְׂמְח֗וּ) at the sound of the organ.
- Job 22:19 — The righteous see it, and are glad (וְיִשְׂמָ֑חוּ): and the innocent laugh them to scorn.
- Job 31:25 — If I rejoiced (אֶ֭שְׂמַח) because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much;
- Job 31:29 — If I rejoiced (אֶ֭שְׂמַח) at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:
- Psalms 5:11 — But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice (וְיִשְׂמְח֨וּ): let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
- Psalms 9:2 — I will be glad (אֶשְׂמְחָ֣ה) and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.
- Psalms 14:7 — Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad (יִשְׂמַ֥ח).
- Psalms 16:9 — Therefore my heart is glad (שָׂמַ֣ח), and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
- Psalms 19:8 — The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing (מְשַׂמְּחֵי) the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
- Psalms 21:1 — The king shall joy (יִשְׂמַח) in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!