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שׂוּשׂ H7797
H7797 is the Hebrew word שׂוּשׂ, transliterated sûws and said soos. The King James Version most often renders it rejoice.
What it means
to be bright, i.e. cheerful.
Where it comes from
or שִׂישׂ; a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 25 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: be glad, [idiom] greatly, joy, make mirth, rejoice.
Verses using שׂוּשׂ
All 22 verses, quoted in full.
Deuteronomy 28:63 · KJV
And it shall come to pass, that as the LORD rejoiced over you to do you good, and to multiply you; so the LORD will rejoice over you to destroy you, and to bring you to nought; and ye shall be plucked from off the land whither thou goest to possess it.
Deuteronomy 30:9 · KJV
And the LORD thy God will make thee plenteous in every work of thine hand, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy land, for good: for the LORD will again rejoice over thee for good, as he rejoiced over thy fathers:
Job 3:22 · KJV
Which rejoice exceedingly, and are glad, when they can find the grave?
Job 39:21 · KJV
He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men.
Psalm 19:5 · KJV
Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
Psalm 35:9 · KJV
And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation.
Psalm 40:16 · KJV
Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.
Psalm 70:4 · KJV
Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.
Psalm 119:14 · KJV
I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
Psalm 119:162 · KJV
I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
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 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 64:5 · KJV
Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou art wroth; for we have sinned: in those is continuance, and we shall be saved.
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:
Isaiah 66:14 · KJV
And when ye see this, your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like an herb: and the hand of the LORD shall be known toward his servants, and his indignation toward his enemies.
Jeremiah 32:41 · KJV
Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.
Lamentations 1:21 · KJV
They have heard that I sigh: there is none to comfort me: all mine enemies have heard of my trouble; they are glad that thou hast done it: thou wilt bring the day that thou hast called, and they shall be like unto me.
Lamentations 4:21 · KJV
Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, that dwellest in the land of Uz; the cup also shall pass through unto thee: thou shalt be drunken, and shalt make thyself naked.
Ezekiel 21:10 · KJV
It is sharpened to make a sore slaughter; it is furbished that it may glitter: should we then make mirth? it contemneth the rod of my son, as every tree.
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.
Common questions
What does Strong's H7797 mean?
H7797 is the Hebrew word שׂוּשׂ (sûws), meaning to be bright, i.e. cheerful.
How is H7797 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it rejoice (11 times), glad (4 times), rejoiced (3 times), rejoiceth (3 times), greatly (1 time), among others.
How many times does H7797 appear in the Bible?
שׂוּשׂ (sûws) is tagged in 22 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H7797 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or שִׂישׂ; a primitive root.
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