What does שׂוּשׂ · ἀγαλλιάω mean in the Bible?
שׂוּשׂ · ἀγαλλιάω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to rejoice, be glad".
Hebrew · H7797, G21
Sus
To be bright , i.e. cheerful · to rejoice
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שׂוּשׂH7797to be bright , i.e. cheerful
Pronunciationśûś
External brightness manifests internal joy; exuberant gladness expressed through visible radiance and celebration
Open lexicon entry →ἀγαλλιάωG21to rejoice
Pronunciationagalliáō
Exultant joy that expresses gladness in God, often with overtones of triumph or celebration
Open lexicon entry →What does sus (sus) mean in the Bible?
שׂוּשׂ · ἀγαλλιάω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to rejoice, be glad".
Full entry for sus (H7797, G21) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7797, G21?
H7797, G21 is connected to 27 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to rejoice, be glad
Source Gloss
to rejoice, be glad
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms20
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense20×
ImperfectDeut 28:63 · Isa 62:5 · Ps 19:6 · Zeph 3:17 · Job 3:22 · Ps 40:17 · Ps 70:5 · Ezek 21:15 · Isa 61:10 · Ps 35:910×
PerfectDeut 28:63 · Deut 30:9 · Lam 1:21 · Ps 119:144×
Sequential imperfectIsa 65:18 · Isa 66:10 · Lam 4:213×
Participle activeIsa 64:4 · Ps 119:1622×
Infinitive absoluteIsa 61:101×
Word Origins
sus is a primitive root - no further derivation.