Strong's Lexicon gilah: Joy, Rejoicing Original Word: גִּילָה Word Origin: Derived from the root גּוּל (gul), which means to rejoice or be glad. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with joy is χαρά (chara), Strong's Greek 5479, which also denotes joy, gladness, and delight. Usage: The term "gilah" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a state of joy or rejoicing. It often conveys a sense of exuberant happiness and celebration, typically in response to God's blessings, deliverance, or presence. It is a term that captures both the emotional and communal aspects of joy, often associated with worship and praise. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, joy was not merely an individual emotion but a communal experience often expressed in public celebrations, festivals, and worship. Joy was seen as a response to God's faithfulness and goodness, and it was deeply embedded in the religious and social life of the community. The Israelites expressed joy through music, dance, and feasting, particularly during significant religious festivals such as Passover, Pentecost, and the Feast of Tabernacles. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. of gil Definition a rejoicing NASB Translation rejoicing (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs גִּילָה noun feminine rejoicing Isaiah 65:18, גִּילַת וְרַנֵּן Isaiah 35:2 (verbal noun for Infinitive absolute compare De Di; construct before וְ Ges§ 130. 2; but read probably גִּילָה); הַגִּילָה read Isaiah 9:2 for הַגּוֺי לֹא by Krochm Che RS Di. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance joy, rejoicing Or giylath {ghee-lath'}; feminine of giyl; joy -- joy, rejoicing. see HEBREW giyl Forms and Transliterations גִּילַ֣ת גִּילָ֖ה גילה גילת gî·lāh gî·laṯ giLah gîlāh giLat gîlaṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 35:2 HEB: וְתָגֵ֗ל אַ֚ף גִּילַ֣ת וְרַנֵּ֔ן כְּב֤וֹד NAS: And rejoice with rejoicing and shout of joy. KJV: and rejoice even with joy and singing: INT: and rejoice with rejoicing and shout the glory Isaiah 65:18 2 Occurrences |
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