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שָׂשׂוֹן H8342
H8342 is the Hebrew word שָׂשׂוֹן, transliterated sâsôwn and said saw-sone'. The King James Version most often renders it joy.
What it means
cheerfulness; specifically, welcome.
Where it comes from
or שָׂשֹׂן; from H7797 (שׂוּשׂ).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 22 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: gladness, joy, mirth, rejoicing.
Verses using שָׂשׂוֹן
All 22 verses, quoted in full.
Esther 8:16 · KJV
The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.
Esther 8:17 · KJV
And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.
Psalm 45:7 · KJV
Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Psalm 51:8 · KJV
Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
Psalm 51:12 · KJV
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
Psalm 105:43 · KJV
And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness:
Psalm 119:111 · KJV
Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
Isaiah 12:3 · KJV
Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.
Isaiah 22:13 · KJV
And behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine: let us eat and drink; for to morrow we shall die.
Isaiah 35:10 · KJV
And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
Isaiah 51:3 · KJV
For the LORD shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.
Isaiah 51:11 · KJV
Therefore the redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.
Isaiah 61:3 · KJV
To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
Jeremiah 7:34 · KJV
Then will I cause to cease from the cities of Judah, and from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride: for the land shall be desolate.
Jeremiah 15:16 · KJV
Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.
Jeremiah 16:9 · KJV
For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will cause to cease out of this place in your eyes, and in your days, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride.
Jeremiah 25:10 · KJV
Moreover I will take from them the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the candle.
Jeremiah 31:13 · KJV
Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.
Jeremiah 33:9 · KJV
And it shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and an honour before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear all the good that I do unto them: and they shall fear and tremble for all the goodness and for all the prosperity that I procure unto it.
Jeremiah 33:11 · KJV
The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise the LORD of hosts: for the LORD is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the LORD. For I will cause to return the captivity of the land, as at the first, saith the LORD.
Joel 1:12 · KJV
The vine is dried up, and the fig tree languisheth; the pomegranate tree, the palm tree also, and the apple tree, even all the trees of the field, are withered: because joy is withered away from the sons of men.
Zechariah 8:19 · KJV
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of the fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth, shall be to the house of Judah joy and gladness, and cheerful feasts; therefore love the truth and peace.
Common questions
What does Strong's H8342 mean?
H8342 is the Hebrew word שָׂשׂוֹן (sâsôwn), meaning cheerfulness; specifically, welcome.
How is H8342 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it joy (11 times), gladness (4 times), mirth (3 times), rejoicing (1 time), therefore with joy (1 time), among others.
How many times does H8342 appear in the Bible?
שָׂשׂוֹן (sâsôwn) is tagged in 22 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H8342 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or שָׂשֹׂן; from H7797 (שׂוּשׂ).
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