What does שָׂשׂוֹן · χαρά mean in the Bible?
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Hebrew · H8342, G5479
שָׂשׂוֹן
Cheerfulness ; specifically, welcome · joy
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שָׂשׂוֹןH8342cheerfulness ; specifically, welcome
Pronunciationśāśôn
Exuberant joy expressing delight; often marks divine favor or festive celebration in communal contexts
Open lexicon entry →χαράG5479joy
Pronunciationchará
Joy arising from faith, salvation, or spiritual blessing; often connected with Holy Spirit's presence.
Open lexicon entry →What does שָׂשׂוֹן (sason) mean in the Bible?
שָׂשׂוֹן · χαρά is a Hebrew phrase meaning "Gladness or rejoicing often associated with celebration or covenant blessing.".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H8342, G5479?
H8342, G5479 is connected to 22 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. Gladness or rejoicing often associated with celebration or covenant blessing.
Strong'sH8342, G5479
Lexical occurrences22 versesSource Gloss
Gladness or rejoicing often associated with celebration or covenant blessing.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
שָׂשׂוֹן is built from this root: