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גִּיל H1523
H1523 is the Hebrew word גִּיל, transliterated gîyl and said gheel. The King James Version most often renders it rejoice.
What it means
properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear.
Where it comes from
or (by permutation) גּוּל; a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 40 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: be glad, joy, be joyful, rejoice.
Verses using גִּיל
All 40 verses, quoted in full.
1 Chronicles 16:31 · KJV
Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.
Psalm 2:11 · KJV
Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Psalm 9:14 · KJV
That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.
Psalm 13:4 · KJV
Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
Psalm 13:5 · KJV
But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
Psalm 14:7 · KJV
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.
Psalm 16:9 · KJV
Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
Psalm 31:7 · KJV
I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;
Psalm 32:11 · KJV
Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
Psalm 35:9 · KJV
And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation.
Psalm 48:11 · KJV
Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.
Psalm 53:6 · KJV
Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
Psalm 89:16 · KJV
In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.
Psalm 96:11 · KJV
Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.
Psalm 97:1 · KJV
The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
Psalm 97:8 · KJV
Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.
Psalm 118:24 · KJV
This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 149:2 · KJV
Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
Proverbs 2:14 · KJV
Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;
Proverbs 23:24 · KJV
The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
Proverbs 24:17 · KJV
Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
Song of Solomon 1:4 · KJV
Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.
Isaiah 9:3 · KJV
Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
Isaiah 25:9 · KJV
And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
Isaiah 29:19 · KJV
The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 35:1 · KJV
The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.
Isaiah 35:2 · KJV
It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the LORD, and the excellency of our God.
Isaiah 41:16 · KJV
Thou shalt fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them: and thou shalt rejoice in the LORD, and shalt glory in the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 49:13 · KJV
Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.
Isaiah 61:10 · KJV
I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
Isaiah 65:18 · KJV
But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.
Isaiah 65:19 · KJV
And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying.
Isaiah 66:10 · KJV
Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her:
Hosea 10:5 · KJV
The inhabitants of Samaria shall fear because of the calves of Bethaven: for the people thereof shall mourn over it, and the priests thereof that rejoiced on it, for the glory thereof, because it is departed from it.
Joel 2:21 · KJV
Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great things.
Joel 2:23 · KJV
Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month.
Habakkuk 3:18 · KJV
Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Zephaniah 3:17 · KJV
The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.
Zechariah 9:9 · KJV
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.
Zechariah 10:7 · KJV
And they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their heart shall rejoice as through wine: yea, their children shall see it, and be glad; their heart shall rejoice in the LORD.
Common questions
What does Strong's H1523 mean?
H1523 is the Hebrew word גִּיל (gîyl), meaning properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear.
How is H1523 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it rejoice (20 times), glad (9 times), joyful (4 times), joy (2 times), rejoiceth (1 time), among others.
How many times does H1523 appear in the Bible?
גִּיל (gîyl) is tagged in 40 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H1523 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or (by permutation) גּוּל; a primitive root.
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