שָׂמְח֤וּ
𐤔𐤌𐤇𐤅
sâmach
they rejoiced
To experience or express joy, gladness, or delight; to rejoice inwardly or outwardly. The verb primarily denotes a state or expression of happiness or pleasure, particularly in response to favorable circumstances, blessings, celebrations, or acts of divine intervention. Its semantic range includes emotional joy, public rejoicing, festive celebration, and making others glad.
Isaiah 9:2 · Word #7
Lexicon H8055
| Lemma | שָׂמַח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌𐤇 |
| Transliteration | sâmach |
| Strong's | H8055 |
| Definition | To experience or express joy, gladness, or delight; to rejoice inwardly or outwardly. The verb primarily denotes a state or expression of happiness or pleasure, particularly in response to favorable circumstances, blessings, celebrations, or acts of divine intervention. Its semantic range includes emotional joy, public rejoicing, festive celebration, and making others glad. |
Morphology HVqp3cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they rejoiced |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8055-15
they rejoiced
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem (simple active), perfect conjugation, 3rd person common plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple active experience or expression of joy. The 3rd person common plural perfect form indicates a completed action by “they,” hence “they rejoiced.” |
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