Gilah גִּילָה
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| גִּילָה | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | gilah |
| Strong's number | H1525 |
| Language | Hebrew |
| Part of speech | feminine noun |
| Gloss | rejoicing |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
Gilah (Hebrew גִּילָה, Strong's H1525) is a Hebrew feminine noun meaning “rejoicing”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the Old Testament.
Definition
rejoicing
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | joy (1), rejoicing (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | joy (1), be a joy (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Gilah, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Isaiah
- Isaiah 35:2It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the Lord, and the excellency of our God.It will bloom profusely and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon. They will see the glory of the LORD, the splendor of our God.
- Isaiah 65:18But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.But be glad and rejoice forever in what I create; for I will create Jerusalem to be a joy and its people to be a delight.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).