שָׂמַ֣ח
𐤔𐤌𐤇
sâmach
was glad
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.
samka "feel joy" (Kirundi)Psalms 105:38 · Word #1
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 HVqp3ms
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 | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | was glad |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8055-11
he rejoiced
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect (qatal), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple active state or action of experiencing joy. The perfect 3ms form indicates a completed action by a masculine singular subject, hence "he rejoiced." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he rejoiced
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'he rejoiced' accurately conveys the verb's meaning in context per the silex_definition and matches the expected emotion described in the verse. |
Bantu Hebrew
שָׂמַ֣ח (sâmach) — 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.
| Word | Meaning | Language |
|---|---|---|
| samka | feel joy | Kirundi |