Samach שָׂמַח

Samach (Hebrew שָׂמַח, Strong's H8055) is a Hebrew verb meaning “to rejoice”. It occurs 155 times in 147 verses of the Old Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Topics

• Joy

Verses

Every verse with Samach, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Exodus

• Exodus 4:14
  And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart.Then the anger of the LORD burned against Moses, and He said, “Is not Aaron the Levite your brother? I know that he can speak well, and he is now on his way to meet you. When he sees you, he will be glad in his heart.

Leviticus

• Leviticus 23:40
  And ye shall take you on the first day the boughs of goodly trees, branches of palm trees, and the boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook; and ye shall rejoice before the Lord your God seven days.On the first day you are to gather the fruit of majestic trees, the branches of palm trees, and the boughs of leafy trees and of willows of the brook. And you are to rejoice before the LORD your God for seven days.

Deuteronomy

• Deuteronomy 12:7
  And there ye shall eat before the Lord your God, and ye shall rejoice in all that ye put your hand unto, ye and your households, wherein the Lord thy God hath blessed thee.There, in the presence of the LORD your God, you and your households shall eat and rejoice in all you do, because the LORD your God has blessed you.
• Deuteronomy 12:12
  And ye shall rejoice before the Lord your God, ye, and your sons, and your daughters, and your menservants, and your maidservants, and the Levite that is within your gates; forasmuch as he hath no part nor inheritance with you.And you shall rejoice before the LORD your God—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite within your gates, since he has no portion or inheritance among you.
• Deuteronomy 12:18
  But thou must eat them before the Lord thy God in the place which the Lord thy God shall choose, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates: and thou shalt rejoice before the Lord thy God in all that thou puttest thine hands unto.Instead, you must eat them in the presence of the LORD your God at the place the LORD your God will choose—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite within your gates. Rejoice before the LORD your God in all you do,
• Deuteronomy 14:26
  And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the Lord thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household,Then you may spend the money on anything you desire: cattle, sheep, wine, strong drink, or anything you wish. You are to feast there in the presence of the LORD your God and rejoice with your household.
• Deuteronomy 16:11
  And thou shalt rejoice before the Lord thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are among you, in the place which the Lord thy God hath chosen to place his name there.and you shall rejoice before the LORD your God in the place He will choose as a dwelling for His Name—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite within your gates, as well as the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widows among you.
• Deuteronomy 16:14
  And thou shalt rejoice in thy feast, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite, the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are within thy gates.And you shall rejoice in your feast—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite, as well as the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widows among you.
• Deuteronomy 24:5
  When a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any business: but he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer up his wife which he hath taken.If a man is newly married, he must not be sent to war or be pressed into any duty. For one year he is free to stay at home and bring joy to the wife he has married.
• Deuteronomy 26:11
  And thou shalt rejoice in every good thing which the Lord thy God hath given unto thee, and unto thine house, thou, and the Levite, and the stranger that is among you.So you shall rejoice—you, the Levite, and the foreigner dwelling among you—in all the good things the LORD your God has given to you and your household.
• Deuteronomy 27:7
  And thou shalt offer peace offerings, and shalt eat there, and rejoice before the Lord thy God.There you are to sacrifice your peace offerings, eating them and rejoicing in the presence of the LORD your God.
• Deuteronomy 33:18
  And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy tents.Concerning Zebulun he said: “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys, and Issachar, in your tents.

Judges

• Judges 9:13
  And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?But the grapevine replied, ‘Should I stop giving my wine that cheers both God and man, to hold sway over the trees?’
• Judges 9:19
  If ye then have dealt truly and sincerely with Jerubbaal and with his house this day, then rejoice ye in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you:if you have acted faithfully and honestly toward Jerubbaal and his house this day, then may you rejoice in Abimelech, and he in you.
• Judges 19:3
  And her husband arose, and went after her, to speak friendly unto her, and to bring her again, having his servant with him, and a couple of asses: and she brought him into her father’s house: and when the father of the damsel saw him, he rejoiced to meet him.her husband got up and went after her to speak kindly to her and bring her back, taking his servant and a pair of donkeys. So the girl brought him into her father’s house, and when her father saw him, he gladly welcomed him.

1 Samuel

• 1 Samuel 2:1
  And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the Lord, mine horn is exalted in the Lord: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.At that time Hannah prayed: “My heart rejoices in the LORD in whom my horn is exalted. My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, for I rejoice in Your salvation.
• 1 Samuel 6:13
  And they of Beth–shemesh were reaping their wheat harvest in the valley: and they lifted up their eyes, and saw the ark, and rejoiced to see it.Now the people of Beth-shemesh were harvesting wheat in the valley, and when they looked up and saw the ark, they were overjoyed at the sight.
• 1 Samuel 11:9
  And they said unto the messengers that came, Thus shall ye say unto the men of Jabesh–gilead, To morrow, by that time the sun be hot, ye shall have help. And the messengers came and shewed it to the men of Jabesh; and they were glad.So they said to the messengers who had come, “Tell the men of Jabesh-gilead: ‘Deliverance will be yours tomorrow by the time the sun is hot.’” And when the messengers relayed this to the men of Jabesh, they rejoiced.
• 1 Samuel 11:15
  And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the Lord in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before the Lord; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.So all the people went to Gilgal and confirmed Saul as king in the presence of the LORD. There they sacrificed peace offerings before the LORD, and Saul and all the Israelites rejoiced greatly.
• 1 Samuel 19:5
  For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the Lord wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?He took his life in his hands when he struck down the Philistine, and the LORD worked a great salvation for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced, so why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David for no reason?”

2 Samuel

• 2 Samuel 1:20
  Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.Tell it not in Gath; proclaim it not in the streets of Ashkelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, and the daughters of the uncircumcised exult.

1 Kings

• 1 Kings 5:7
  And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the Lord this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.When Hiram received Solomon’s message, he rejoiced greatly and said, “Blessed be the LORD this day! He has given David a wise son over this great people!”

2 Kings

• 2 Kings 11:20
  And all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was in quiet: and they slew Athaliah with the sword beside the king’s house.and all the people of the land rejoiced. And the city was quiet, because Athaliah had been put to the sword at the royal palace.

1 Chronicles

• 1 Chronicles 16:10
  Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
• 1 Chronicles 16:31
  Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The Lord reigneth.Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice. Let them say among the nations, ‘The LORD reigns!’
• 1 Chronicles 29:9
  Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the Lord: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.And the people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given to the LORD freely and wholeheartedly. And King David also rejoiced greatly.

2 Chronicles

• 2 Chronicles 6:41
  Now therefore arise, O Lord God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O Lord God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.Now therefore, arise, O LORD God, and enter Your resting place, You and the ark of Your might. May Your priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and may Your godly ones rejoice in goodness.
• 2 Chronicles 15:15
  And all Judah rejoiced at the oath: for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them: and the Lord gave them rest round about.And all Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn it with all their heart. They had sought Him earnestly, and He was found by them. So the LORD gave them rest on every side.
• 2 Chronicles 20:27
  Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for the Lord had made them to rejoice over their enemies.Then all the men of Judah and Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat at their head, returned joyfully to Jerusalem, for the LORD had made them rejoice over their enemies.
• 2 Chronicles 23:21
  And all the people of the land rejoiced: and the city was quiet, after that they had slain Athaliah with the sword.and all the people of the land rejoiced. And the city was quiet, because Athaliah had been put to the sword.
• 2 Chronicles 24:10
  And all the princes and all the people rejoiced, and brought in, and cast into the chest, until they had made an end.All the officers and all the people rejoiced and brought their contributions, and they dropped them in the chest until it was full.
• 2 Chronicles 29:36
  And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, that God had prepared the people: for the thing was done suddenly.Then Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced at what God had prepared for the people, because everything had been accomplished so quickly.
• 2 Chronicles 30:25
  And all the congregation of Judah, with the priests and the Levites, and all the congregation that came out of Israel, and the strangers that came out of the land of Israel, and that dwelt in Judah, rejoiced.Then the whole assembly of Judah rejoiced along with the priests and Levites and the whole assembly that had come from Israel, including the foreigners who had come from Israel and those who lived in Judah.

Ezra

• Ezra 6:22
  And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the Lord had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.For seven days they kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread with joy, because the LORD had made them joyful and turned the heart of the king of Assyria toward them to strengthen their hands in the work on the house of the God of Israel.

Nehemiah

• Nehemiah 12:43
  Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.On that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard from afar.

Esther

• Esther 8:15
  And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal garments of blue and white, with a large gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.

Job

• Job 21:12
  They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.singing to the tambourine and lyre and making merry at the sound of the flute.
• Job 22:19
  The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.The righteous see it and are glad; the innocent mock them:
• Job 31:25
  If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much;if I have rejoiced in my great wealth because my hand had gained so much,
• Job 31:29
  If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:If I have rejoiced in my enemy’s ruin, or exulted when evil befell him—

Psalms

• Psalm 5:11
  But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever shout for joy. May You shelter them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You.
• Psalm 9:2
  I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.
• Psalm 14:7
  Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When the LORD restores His captive people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad!
• Psalm 16:9
  Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell securely.
• Psalm 19:8
  The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.
• Psalm 21:1
  The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!O LORD, the king rejoices in Your strength. How greatly he exults in Your salvation!
• Psalm 30:1
  I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.I will exalt You, O LORD, for You have lifted me up and have not allowed my foes to rejoice over me.
• Psalm 31:7
  I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;I will be glad and rejoice in Your loving devotion, for You have seen my affliction; You have known the anguish of my soul.
• Psalm 32:11
  Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.
• Psalm 33:21
  For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.For our hearts rejoice in Him, since we trust in His holy name.
• Psalm 34:2
  My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice.
• Psalm 35:15
  But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not:But when I stumbled, they assembled in glee; they gathered together against me. Assailants I did not know slandered me without ceasing.
• Psalm 35:19
  Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.Let not my enemies gloat over me without cause, nor those who hate me without reason wink in malice.
• Psalm 35:24
  Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me.Vindicate me by Your righteousness, O LORD my God, and do not let them gloat over me.
• Psalm 35:27
  Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.May those who favor my vindication shout for joy and gladness; may they always say, “Exalted be the LORD who delights in His servant’s well-being.”
• Psalm 38:16
  For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.For I said, “Let them not gloat over me— those who taunt me when my foot slips.”
• Psalm 40:16
  Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “The LORD be magnified!”
• Psalm 45:8
  All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.All your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad.
• Psalm 46:4
  There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.There is a river whose streams delight the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells.
• Psalm 48:11
  Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.Mount Zion is glad, the daughters of Judah rejoice, on account of Your judgments.
• Psalm 53:6
  Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When God restores His captive people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad!
• Psalm 58:10
  The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.The righteous will rejoice when they see they are avenged; they will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked.
• Psalm 63:11
  But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.But the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by Him will exult, for the mouths of liars will be shut.
• Psalm 64:10
  The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.Let the righteous rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in Him; let all the upright in heart exult.
• Psalm 66:6
  He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him.He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the waters on foot; there we rejoiced in Him.
• Psalm 67:4
  O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for You judge the peoples justly and lead the nations of the earth. Selah
• Psalm 68:3
  But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.But the righteous will be glad and rejoice before God; they will celebrate with joy.
• Psalm 69:32
  The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.The humble will see and rejoice. You who seek God, let your hearts be revived!
• Psalm 70:4
  Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “Let God be magnified!”
• Psalm 85:6
  Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?Will You not revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You?
• Psalm 86:4
  Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.Bring joy to Your servant, for to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
• Psalm 89:42
  Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.You have exalted the right hand of his foes; You have made all his enemies rejoice.
• Psalm 90:14
  O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.Satisfy us in the morning with Your loving devotion, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.
• Psalm 90:15
  Make us glad according to the days wherein thou hast afflicted us, and the years wherein we have seen evil.Make us glad for as many days as You have afflicted us, for as many years as we have seen evil.
• Psalm 92:4
  For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.For You, O LORD, have made me glad by Your deeds; I sing for joy at the works of Your hands.
• Psalm 96:11
  Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let the sea resound, and all that fills it.
• Psalm 97:1
  The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad.
• Psalm 97:8
  Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.Zion hears and rejoices, and the towns of Judah exult because of Your judgments, O LORD.
• Psalm 97:12
  Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones, and praise His holy name.
• Psalm 104:15
  And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart.wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil that makes his face to shine, and bread that sustains his heart.
• Psalm 104:31
  The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works.May the glory of the LORD endure forever; may the LORD rejoice in His works.
• Psalm 104:34
  My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.May my meditation be pleasing to Him, for I rejoice in the LORD.
• Psalm 105:3
  Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
• Psalm 105:38
  Egypt was glad when they departed: for the fear of them fell upon them.Egypt was glad when they departed, for the dread of Israel had fallen on them.
• Psalm 106:5
  That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.that I may see the prosperity of Your chosen ones, and rejoice in the gladness of Your nation, and give glory with Your inheritance.
• Psalm 107:30
  Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.They rejoiced in the silence, and He guided them to the harbor they desired.
• Psalm 107:42
  The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.The upright see and rejoice, and all iniquity shuts its mouth.
• Psalm 109:28
  Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.Though they curse, You will bless. When they rise up, they will be put to shame, but Your servant will rejoice.
• Psalm 118:24
  This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.This is the day that the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
• Psalm 119:74
  They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.May those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word.
• Psalm 122:1
  I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”
• Psalm 149:2
  Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.

Proverbs

• Proverbs 5:18
  Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth:
• Proverbs 10:1
  The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
• Proverbs 12:25
  Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.
• Proverbs 13:9
  The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
• Proverbs 15:20
  A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
• Proverbs 15:30
  The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.The light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones.
• Proverbs 17:21
  He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.A man fathers a fool to his own grief; the father of a fool has no joy.
• Proverbs 23:15
  My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice.
• Proverbs 23:24
  The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.The father of a righteous man will greatly rejoice, and he who fathers a wise son will delight in him.
• Proverbs 23:25
  Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.May your father and mother be glad, and may she who gave you birth rejoice!
• Proverbs 24:17
  Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:Do not gloat when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart rejoice when he stumbles,
• Proverbs 27:9
  Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is counsel to the soul.
• Proverbs 27:11
  My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer him who taunts me.
• Proverbs 29:2
  When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
• Proverbs 29:3
  Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
• Proverbs 29:6
  In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.An evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and rejoices.

Ecclesiastes

• Ecclesiastes 3:12
  I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and do good while they live,
• Ecclesiastes 3:22
  Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?I have seen that there is nothing better for a man than to enjoy his work, because that is his lot. For who can bring him to see what will come after him?
• Ecclesiastes 4:16
  There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.There is no limit to all the people who were before them. Yet the successor will not be celebrated by those who come even later. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
• Ecclesiastes 5:19
  Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.Furthermore, God has given riches and wealth to every man, and He has enabled him to enjoy them, to accept his lot, and to rejoice in his labor. This is a gift from God.
• Ecclesiastes 8:15
  Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.So I commended the enjoyment of life, because there is nothing better for a man under the sun than to eat and drink and be merry. For this joy will accompany him in his labor during the days of his life that God gives him under the sun.
• Ecclesiastes 10:19
  A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.A feast is prepared for laughter, and wine makes life merry, but money is the answer for everything.
• Ecclesiastes 11:8
  But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity.So if a man lives many years, let him rejoice in them all. But let him remember the days of darkness, for they will be many. Everything to come is futile.
• Ecclesiastes 11:9
  Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.Rejoice, O young man, while you are young, and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and in the sight of your eyes, but know that for all these things God will bring you to judgment.

Song of Solomon

• Song of Solomon 1:4
  Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.Take me away with you—let us hurry! May the king bring me to his chambers. We will rejoice and delight in you; we will praise your love more than wine. It is only right that they adore you.

Isaiah

• Isaiah 9:3
  Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.You have enlarged the nation and increased its joy. The people rejoice before You as they rejoice at harvest time, as men rejoice in dividing the plunder.
• Isaiah 9:17
  Therefore the Lord shall have no joy in their young men, neither shall have mercy on their fatherless and widows: for every one is an hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.Therefore the Lord takes no pleasure in their young men; He has no compassion on their fatherless and widows. For every one of them is godless and wicked, and every mouth speaks folly. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.
• Isaiah 14:8
  Yea, the fir trees rejoice at thee, and the cedars of Lebanon, saying, Since thou art laid down, no feller is come up against us.Even the cypresses and cedars of Lebanon exult over you: “Since you have been laid low, no woodcutter comes against us.”
• Isaiah 14:29
  Rejoice not thou, whole Palestina, because the rod of him that smote thee is broken: for out of the serpent’s root shall come forth a cockatrice, and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent.Do not rejoice, all you Philistines, that the rod that struck you is broken. For a viper will spring from the root of the snake, and a flying serpent from its egg.
• Isaiah 25:9
  And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the Lord; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.And in that day it will be said, “Surely this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He has saved us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited. Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”
• Isaiah 39:2
  And Hezekiah was glad of them, and shewed them the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not.And Hezekiah welcomed the envoys gladly and showed them what was in his treasure house—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, as well as his entire armory—all that was found in his storehouses. There was nothing in his palace or in all his dominion that Hezekiah did not show them.
• Isaiah 56:7
  Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.”
• Isaiah 65:13
  Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed:Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: “My servants will eat, but you will go hungry; My servants will drink, but you will go thirsty; My servants will rejoice, but you will be put to shame.
• Isaiah 66:10
  Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her:Be glad for Jerusalem and rejoice over her, all who love her. Rejoice greatly with her, all who mourn over her,

Jeremiah

• Jeremiah 20:15
  Cursed be the man who brought tidings to my father, saying, A man child is born unto thee; making him very glad.Cursed be the man who brought my father the news, saying, “A son is born to you,” bringing him great joy.
• Jeremiah 31:13
  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.Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow.
• Jeremiah 41:13
  Now it came to pass, that when all the people which were with Ishmael saw Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were with him, then they were glad.When all the people with Ishmael saw Johanan son of Kareah and all the commanders of the army with him, they rejoiced,
• Jeremiah 50:11
  Because ye were glad, because ye rejoiced, O ye destroyers of mine heritage, because ye are grown fat as the heifer at grass, and bellow as bulls;“Because you rejoice, because you sing in triumph— you who plunder My inheritance— because you frolic like a heifer treading grain and neigh like stallions,

Lamentations

• Lamentations 2:17
  The Lord hath done that which he had devised; he hath fulfilled his word that he had commanded in the days of old: he hath thrown down, and hath not pitied: and he hath caused thine enemy to rejoice over thee, he hath set up the horn of thine adversaries.The LORD has done what He planned; He has accomplished His decree, which He ordained in days of old; He has overthrown you without pity. He has let the enemy gloat over you and exalted the horn of your foes.
• Lamentations 4:21
  Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, that dwellest in the land of Uz; the cup also shall pass through unto thee: thou shalt be drunken, and shalt make thyself naked.So rejoice and be glad, O Daughter of Edom, you who dwell in the land of Uz. Yet the cup will pass to you as well; you will get drunk and expose yourself.

Ezekiel

• Ezekiel 7:12
  The time is come, the day draweth near: let not the buyer rejoice, nor the seller mourn: for wrath is upon all the multitude thereof.The time has come; the day has arrived. Let the buyer not rejoice and the seller not mourn, for wrath is upon the whole multitude.
• Ezekiel 25:6
  For thus saith the Lord God; Because thou hast clapped thine hands, and stamped with the feet, and rejoiced in heart with all thy despite against the land of Israel;For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because you clapped your hands and stomped your feet and rejoiced over the land of Israel with a heart full of contempt,
• Ezekiel 35:14
  Thus saith the Lord God; When the whole earth rejoiceth, I will make thee desolate.This is what the Lord GOD says: While the whole earth rejoices, I will make you desolate.

Hosea

• Hosea 7:3
  They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.They delight the king with their evil, and the princes with their lies.
• Hosea 9:1
  Rejoice not, O Israel, for joy, as other people: for thou hast gone a whoring from thy God, thou hast loved a reward upon every cornfloor.Do not rejoice, O Israel, with exultation like the nations, for you have played the harlot against your God; you have made love for hire on every threshing floor.

Joel

• Joel 2:21
  Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the Lord will do great things.Do not be afraid, O land; rejoice and be glad, for the LORD has done great things.
• Joel 2:23
  Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month.Be glad, O children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God, for He has given you the autumn rains for your vindication. He sends you showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before.

Obadiah

• Obadiah 1:12
  But thou shouldest not have looked on the day of thy brother in the day that he became a stranger; neither shouldest thou have rejoiced over the children of Judah in the day of their destruction; neither shouldest thou have spoken proudly in the day of distress.But you should not gloat in that day, your brother’s day of misfortune, nor rejoice over the people of Judah in the day of their destruction, nor boast proudly in the day of their distress.

Jonah

• Jonah 4:6
  And the Lord God prepared a gourd, and made it to come up over Jonah, that it might be a shadow over his head, to deliver him from his grief. So Jonah was exceeding glad of the gourd.So the LORD God appointed a vine, and it grew up to provide shade over Jonah’s head to ease his discomfort, and Jonah was greatly pleased with the plant.

Micah

• Micah 7:8
  Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me.Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will arise; though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.

Habakkuk

• Habakkuk 1:15
  They take up all of them with the angle, they catch them in their net, and gather them in their drag: therefore they rejoice and are glad.The foe pulls all of them up with a hook; he catches them in his dragnet, and gathers them in his fishing net; so he rejoices gladly.

Zephaniah

• Zephaniah 3:14
  Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem!

Zechariah

• Zechariah 2:10
  Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the Lord.“Shout for joy and be glad, O Daughter of Zion, for I am coming to dwell among you,” declares the LORD.
• Zechariah 4:10
  For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the Lord, which run to and fro through the whole earth.For who has despised the day of small things? But these seven eyes of the LORD, which scan the whole earth, will rejoice when they see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel.”
• Zechariah 10:7
  And they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their heart shall rejoice as through wine: yea, their children shall see it, and be glad; their heart shall rejoice in the Lord.Ephraim will be like a mighty man, and their hearts will be glad as with wine. Their children will see it and be joyful; their hearts will rejoice in the LORD.

Notes

1. 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.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).