כְּ/שִׂמְחַ֣ת
𐤊/𐤔𐤌𐤇𐤕
simchâh
like the 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.
kusamakila "to rejoice, to be happy" (Nyamwezi) · gũthũmaka "to rejoice, to make merry" (Kikuyu) · okwesanyuka "to be happy, to rejoice, to be glad" (Luganda) +4 moreIsaiah 9:2 · Word #9
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 HR/Ncfsc
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 | like the joy |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8057-05
like rejoicing-of
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular noun in construct state with prefixed כ preposition ("like/as"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שִׂמְחַת is feminine singular construct, denoting a state or act of rejoicing in relational form ("rejoicing-of"). The prefixed כ adds comparison, yielding "like rejoicing-of," preserving both root sense and construct morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
like rejoicing-of
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 retains the construct form and prepositional force present in the Hebrew, so this is appropriate for this context. |
Bantu Hebrew
כְּ/שִׂמְחַ֣ת (simchâh) — 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.
| Word | Meaning | Language |
|---|---|---|
| kusamakila | to rejoice, to be happy | Nyamwezi |
| gũthũmaka | to rejoice, to make merry | Kikuyu |
| okwesanyuka | to be happy, to rejoice, to be glad | Luganda |
| kusimuka | to be happy, to rejoice | Shona |
| gushamika | to rejoice, to make merry | Kirundi |
| Samka | Joy, gladness | Kinyarwanda |
| Nsansamuka | To have joy and gladness | Bemba |