Proverbs 12:25 — Word Study
WLCדְּאָגָ֣ה בְלֶב־ אִ֣ישׁ יַשְׁחֶ֑נָּה וְדָבָ֖ר ט֣וֹב יְשַׂמְּחֶֽנָּה׃
BSAAnxietydᵉʼâgâh [heaviness, sorrow, or care] weighs downshâchâh▸ [bows down, depresses] the heartlêb [feelings, will, and intellect] of a manʼîysh [a male person, individual] but a goodṭôwb [pleasant, beneficial] worddâbâr [thing, matter] cheers it upsâmach▸ [rejoices, makes glad]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| דְּאָגָ֣ה | anxiety | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
| בְלֶב־ | in [the] heart of | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct |
| אִ֣ישׁ | a person | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| יַשְׁחֶ֑נָּה | it bows down it | Verb hiphil imperfect third person masculine singular, suffix |
| וְדָבָ֖ר | and a word | Conjunction, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| ט֣וֹב | good | Adj |
| יְשַׂמְּחֶֽנָּה׃ | it makes glad it | Verb piel imperfect third person masculine singular, suffix |
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| BSB | Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up. |
| KJV | Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. |
| ASV | Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad. |
| YLT | Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad. |
| WEB | Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad. |
| BBE | Care in the heart of a man makes it weighted down, but a good word makes it glad. |
All translations agree on the key terms used in this verse.
The sentence consists of a main clause followed by a contrasting clause introduced by 'but'.
8 commentators on this verse
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Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — Proverbs 12:25
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Context — Wisdom on Emotionsgenerated
Proverbs 12:25 discusses the impact of anxiety on a person's heart and contrasts it with the uplifting effect of a good word. This verse is situated within a series of proverbs that offer insights into human behavior and emotional states, emphasizing the importance of words and their effects on well-being.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proverbs 14:10 | The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy. |
| 2 | Proverbs 15:13–15 | A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit. |
| 3 | Proverbs 17:22 | A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones. |
| 4 | Proverbs 18:14 | The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit? |
| 5 | Nehemiah 2:1–2 | Now in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was set before him, I took the wine and gave it to the king. I had never been sad in his presence, |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 16 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — דְּאָגָה, de.'a.Gahgenerated
The noun דְּאָגָה (de'agah) refers to anxiety or care, indicating a state of emotional distress or concern. It is derived from the root דָּאַג (da'ag), which also conveys a sense of worry. This word captures the heaviness of heart that comes from anxiety, showing how it can weigh down a person.
As a feminine singular noun, it emphasizes the emotional burden that anxiety can bring to an individual. The frequency of its occurrence in the Bible highlights its relevance in discussions about mental and emotional health.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The verse is presented in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses anxiety and good word consistently with other translations like the KJV and ASV.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The structure of the verse centers around two main clauses: the first describes the impact of anxiety on the heart, and the second contrasts it with the uplifting effect of a good word. The finite verbs יַשְׁחֶ֑נָּה and יְשַׂמְּחֶֽנָּה govern their respective clauses, with each clause containing a subject and an object.
The Hebrew word order places emphasis on the emotional state caused by anxiety before presenting the remedy of a good word, reflecting the flow of thought in the verse.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the Hebrew word דְּאָגָה is rendered with the Greek term ἀγγελία, which can imply a message or report. This choice suggests a broader interpretation of anxiety as a communication of distress.
The Greek word for 'heart' used in the Septuagint is καρδίαν, aligning closely with the Hebrew concept, indicating continuity in the understanding of emotional states.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Proverbs 12:25 tells us that anxiety can weigh down a person's heart, but a good word can bring joy. This highlights the importance of words in our emotional lives and how they can either burden us or lift us up.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The verse indicates that anxiety can weigh down the heart, suggesting that it creates a heavy emotional burden.
A good word is said to cheer or make glad, indicating its power to uplift and bring joy.
The heart represents the center of feelings, will, and intellect, making it a crucial aspect of emotional well-being.
The verse teaches that our words have the power to impact others positively or negatively, emphasizing the importance of speaking kindly.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways have I experienced the weight of anxiety in my own life?
- How can I use my words to uplift others who may be feeling down?
- What are some practical steps I can take to manage anxiety in my life?
- How does understanding the emotional impact of words change the way I communicate with others?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Bede comments on this verse, noting the necessity of humility through anxiety as part of repentance before receiving judgment.
Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, etc. Because it is necessary that first the sinner be healthily humbled by the anxiety of repentance, and then afterward by the judgment of the priest,Early Church Fathers on Proverbs 12 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Proverbs 12:25 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleHeaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop,.... Either an anxious care and solicitude about living in the world, as the word (m) signifies; when it seizes a man's spirits, it depresses them, and
Read John Gill on Proverbs 12 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryHeaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop (the it is feminine, though heart is masculine): but a good word maketh it glad.
Read Robert Jamieson on Proverbs 12 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleA compassionate or encouraging word from a friend or minister.
Read Matthew Poole on Proverbs 12 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsProverbs 12:25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.Ver. 25. Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop.] Grief is like lead to the soul, - heavy and cold; it sinks downward, and carries the soul with it; Aιφαγαρενκακοτητιβροτοικαταγηρασκουσι. How decrepit was David grown with much grief at seventy years of age. The like we may say of Jacob, who "attained not to the days of the years of the life of his fathers," as being a man of many sorrows. And this, some think, was the reason that our Saviour Christ, at little past thirty, was reckoned to be toward fifty. He was "the man that had seen affliction by the rod of God’ s wrath." But a good word…
Read John Trapp on Proverbs 12 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(25) Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop.—But, as this is not favourable to the spiritual life, we have warnings against excessive anxiety (Matthew 6:34), and exhortations to cast all our care upon God (1 Peter 5:7; Psalms 37:5) as a religious duty, that trusting in Him, and so having from Him the “peace which the world cannot give,” our hearts may be “set to obey” His commandments.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Proverbs 12 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 25. Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop] Sorrow of heart, hopeless love, or a sense of God's displeasure-these prostrate the man, and he becomes a child before them. But a good word maketh it glad.] A single good or favourable word will remove despondency; and that word, "Son, be of good cheer, thy sins are forgiven thee," will instantly remove despair.
Read AdamClarke on Proverbs 12 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges25. In spite of grammatical anomalies, the rendering of this verse in A.V. and R.V. is to be retained.
Read Cambridge on Proverbs 12 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible25. Heaviness in the heart — Trouble, anxiety, sorrow. Maketh it stoop — Bows it down, as if oppressed by a burden. A good word — A kind or cheering word.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Proverbs 12 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.
Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy.
Tyndale line
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.
Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.
Heaviness in the heart of man depresseth it: but a good word maketh it glad.
Heauines in the heart of man doeth bring it downe: but a good worde reioyceth it.
Strictly literal
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.
Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.
Sorrow in the heart of a man bows down, || And a good word makes him glad.
If there be care in the heart of man, let him suppress it; and a good word will change it into joy.
Anxiety in the heart of a person weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.
From the Latin
Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad.
Simplified
If you're anxious, you're weighed down, but an encouraging word will cheer you up.
Care in the heart of a man makes it weighted down, but a good word makes it glad.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint show alignment in the core message of the verse, with five of the seven words matched. The Septuagint's wording reflects its own structure but conveys the same essential ideas present in the Hebrew text.
דְּאָגָ֣ה בְלֶב־ אִ֣ישׁ יַשְׁחֶ֑נָּה וְדָבָ֖ר ט֣וֹב יְשַׂמְּחֶֽנָּה׃
5 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Proverbs 12:25
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
דְּאָגָה (d'agah) refers to anxiety or anxious care, encompassing feelings of fear, heaviness, and sorrow. It is derived from the root word דָּאַג (da'ag). The term captures a range of emotional distress and concern.
דְּאָגָה n.f. anxiety, anxious care
base
H1674 דְּאָגָה
1674 d'agah deh-aw-gaw'
from 1672; anxiety:--care(-fulness), fear, heaviness, sorrow.
see HEBREW for 01672
דְּאָגָה (de.a.gah) — anxiety.
anxiety, anxious care, care
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa
The Hebrew word לֵב (lev) means 'heart' and encompasses the inner man, mind, will, and emotions. It refers to the center of feelings, intellect, and moral character, as well as the seat of appetites and courage. The entries suggest a broad range of meanings related to human experience and thought, with a specific mention of its use in Jeremiah 51:1.
לֵב 599 n.m. (f.) inner man, mind, will, heart
seldom of things in the midst of the sea
elsewhere of men
the inner man in contrast with the outer
the inner man, indef., soul, comprehending mind, affections and will
specific reference to mind
spec. ref. to inclinations, resolutions and determinations of the will
spec. ref. to conscience
[various]
for the man himself
as seat of appetites
as seat of emotions and passions
seat of courage
base
לֵב קָמָי prob. late Atbash Je 51:1.
ref
H3820a לֵב inner man, mind, will, heart . seldom of things in the midst of the sea
. elsewhere of men . the inner man in contrast with the outer
. the inner man, indef., soul, comprehending mind, affections and will
. specific reference to mind
. spec. ref. to inclinations, resolutions and determinations of the will
. spec. ref. to conscience
. [various]
. for the man himself
. as seat of appetites
. as seat of emotions and passions
. seat of courage
H3820b לֵב קָמָי prob. late Atbash
3820 leb labe
a form of 3824; the heart; also used (figuratively) very
widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect;
likewise for the centre of anything:--+ care for, comfortably,
consent, X considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-),
(hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart((-ed)), X
heed, X I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), X regard((-ed)), X
themselves, X unawares, understanding, X well, willingly,
wisdom.
see HEBREW for 03824
לֵב (lev) — heart.
1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding
1a) inner part, midst
1a1) midst (of things)
1a2) heart (of man)
1a3) soul, heart (of man)
1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory
1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will)
1a6) conscience
1a7) heart (of moral character)
1a8) as seat of appetites
1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
לֵב (lev) — Leb.
§ Leb- = "heart of"
(probably a cryptic name for Babylon by Atbash)
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular constructHR/Ncmsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
The Hebrew word אִישׁ (iysh) means 'man' and can refer to an individual male, a husband, or a human being in general. It encompasses various meanings, including champion and great man, and can also imply 'whosoever' or 'each.' The word is built from a root suggesting existence and is used throughout the Old Testament.
אִישׁ 2166 n.m. man (= vir)
base
H376 אִישׁ man (= vir)
376 'iysh eesh
contracted for 582 (or perhaps rather from an unused root
meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male
person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and
in such cases frequently not expressed in
translation):--also, another, any (man), a certain, +
champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-,
husband-)man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree),
him (that is), husband, man(-kind), + none, one, people,
person, + steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy.
Compare 802.
see HEBREW for 0582
see HEBREW for 0802
אִישׁ (ish) — man.
: man
1) man
1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)
1b) husband
1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)
1d) servant
1e) mankind
1f) champion
1g) great man
2) whosoever
3) each (adjective)
אִישׁ (ish) — man: husband.
: husband
1) man
1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)
1b) husband
1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)
1d) servant
1e) mankind
1f) champion
1g) great man
2) whosoever
3) each (adjective)
אִישׁ (ish) — man: anyone.
: anyone/someone
1) man
1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)
1b) husband
1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)
1d) servant
1e) mankind
1f) champion
1g) great man
2) whosoever
3) each (adjective)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
The Hebrew word שָׁחָה (*shachah*) is a primitive root meaning to bow down or prostrate oneself, particularly in homage to a superior or in worship before God. It can also imply a figurative sense of being depressed by anxiety. The entries highlight its use in various contexts, including worship of both God and false gods.
[שָׁחָה] 172 vb. bow down
Qal bow down
Hiph. fig., anxiety depresses it
Hithpa‛lēl
bow down, prostrate oneself, before a monarch or superior, in homage, etc.
before God, in worship
before other gods
base
H7812 שָׁחָה bow down .bow down
. fig., anxiety depresses it
.. bow down, prostrate oneself, before a monarch or superior, in homage, etc.
. before God, in worship
. before other gods
7812 shachah shaw-khaw'
a primitive root; to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially
reflexive, in homage to royalty or God):--bow (self) down,
crouch, fall down (flat), humbly beseech, do (make) obeisance,
do reverence, make to stoop, worship.
שָׁחָה (sha.chah) — to bow.
1) to bow down
1a) (Qal) to bow down
1b)(Hiphil) to depress (fig)
1c) (Hithpael)
1c1) to bow down, prostrate oneself
1c1a) before superior in homage
1c1b) before God in worship
1c1c) before false gods
1c1d) before angel
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms | Suff — Verb hiphil imperfect third person masculine singular · suffixHVhi3ms/Sp3fs
דָּבָר (dabar) means 'word' or 'speech' and encompasses a range of meanings including discourse, saying, and matter. It can refer to anything spoken or a topic of discussion, extending to concepts like business or affairs. The entries consistently highlight its use in various contexts, but do not indicate any significant disagreement among lexicographers.
דָּבָר 1439 n.m. speech, word
sg. speech, discourse, saying, word, as the sum of that which is spoken
sg. saying, utterance, sentence, as a section of a discourse
sg. a word, words
sg. matter, affair, thing about which one speaks
base
H1697 דָּבָר speech, word . sg. speech, discourse, saying, word, as the sum of that which is spoken
. sg. saying, utterance, sentence, as a section of a discourse
. sg. a word, words
. sg. matter, affair, thing about which one speaks
1697 dabar daw-baw'
from 1696; a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or
thing; adverbially, a cause:--act, advice, affair, answer, X
any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case,
cause, certain rate, + chronicles, commandment, X
commune(-ication), + concern(-ing), + confer, counsel, +
dearth, decree, deed, X disease, due, duty, effect, +
eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-)ness, + glory, + harm, hurt,
+ iniquity, + judgment, language, + lying, manner, matter,
message, (no) thing, oracle, X ought, X parts, + pertaining, +
please, portion, + power, promise, provision, purpose,
question, rate, reason, report, request, X (as hast) said,
sake, saying, sentence, + sign, + so, some (uncleanness),
somewhat to say, + song, speech, X spoken, talk, task, + that,
X there done, thing (concerning), thought, + thus, tidings,
what(-soever), + wherewith, which, word, work.
see HEBREW for 01696
דָּבָר (da.var) — word.
: word/speech/command
1) speech, word, speaking, thing
1a) speech
1b) saying, utterance
1c) word, words
1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
דָּבָר (da.var) — word: speaking.
: speaking
1) speech, word, speaking, thing
1a) speech
1b) saying, utterance
1c) word, words
1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
דָּבָר (da.var) — word: thing.
: thing/matter
1) speech, word, speaking, thing
1a) speech
1b) saying, utterance
1c) word, words
1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
דָּבָר (da.var) — word: promised.
: promised/duty
1) speech, word, speaking, thing
1a) speech
1b) saying, utterance
1c) word, words
1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
דָּבָר (da.var) — word: deed.
: deed
Conj | N-ms — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular absoluteHC/Ncmsa
wurd: The commonest term in the Old Testament for "word" is dabhar (also "matter" "thing"); in the New Testament logos ("reason," "discourse," "speech"); but also frequently rhema. Rhema is a "word" in itself considered; logos is a spoken word, with reference generally to that which is in the speaker's mind. Some of the chief applications of the terms may thus be exhibited:
(1) We have the word of Yahweh (or God; see below)
(a) as the revelation to the patriarch, prophet, or inspired person (Ge 15:1; Ex 20:1; Nu 22:38, etc.);
One of the titles of the second person of the Trinity, indicating perhaps that by his acts and teachings God is revealed, somewhat as thought is by words, 1Jo 1:1 5:7 Re 19:13. "The word of the Lord" was a common phrase in the Old Testament, always denoting some revelation of Jehovah. Long before the coming of Christ, the Jewish paraphrasts of the Bible used "The Word" in the passage where Jehovah occurred in the original; and the term was familiar to Jewish writers as the name of a divine being, the Son of God.
To show its true meaning and its application to our Savior, was of great importance to John, the last of the inspired writers, in whose later years certain errors as to the person of Christ, borrowed from Eastern philosophy, had begun to creep into the Christian church. He describes "The Word" as a personal and divine Being…
טוֹב (tov) is a Hebrew word meaning good or pleasant, encompassing a wide range of meanings from agreeable to the senses to ethical goodness. It can function as an adjective, noun, or adverb, referring to things like welfare, happiness, and prosperity. The feminine form, טוֹבָה (tovah), specifically denotes welfare or good things.
טוֹב adj. pleasant, agreeable, good
pleasant, agreeable to the senses
pleasant to the higher nature, giving pleasure, happiness, prosperity, and so agreeable, pleasing, well
good, excellent, of its kind
good, rich, valuable in estimation
good, appropriate, becoming
c. מִן compar. = better
of man's sensuous nature, glad, happy, prosperous
of man's intellectual nature, good understanding
good, kind, benign
good (ethical), right
base
טוֹב n.m. a good thing, benefit, welfare
welfare, prosperity, happiness
good things
good = benefit
moral good
base
טוֹבָה n.f. welfare, benefit, good things, good
welfare, prosperity, happiness
good things
bounty, good
base
H2896a טוֹב pleasant, agreeable, good . pleasant, agreeable to the senses
. pleasant to the higher nature, giving pleasure, happiness, prosperity, and so agreeable, pleasing, well
. good, excellent, of its kind
. good, rich, valuable in estimation
. good, appropriate, becoming
. c. מִן compar. =better
. of man's sensuous nature, glad, happy, prosperous
. of man's intellectual nature, good understanding
. good, kind, benign
. good (ethical), right
H2896b טוֹב a good thing, benefit, welfare H2896c טוֹבָה welfare, benefit, good things, good
2896 towb tobe
from 2895; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used
likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine,
the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a
good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or
women), also as an adverb (well):--beautiful, best, better,
bountiful, cheerful, at ease, X fair (word), (be in) favour,
fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s),
graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving,
merry, X most, pleasant, + pleaseth, pleasure, precious,
prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well
((-favoured)).
see HEBREW for 02895
טוֹב (tov) — pleasant.
adj
1) good, pleasant, agreeable
1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses)
1b) pleasant (to the higher nature)
1c) good, excellent (of its kind)
1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation
1e) good, appropriate, becoming
1f) better (comparative)
1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature)
1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature)
1i) good, kind, benign
1j) good, right (ethical)
Aramaic equivalent: tav (טָב "fine" H2869)
טוֹב (tov) — good.
1) a good thing, benefit, welfare
1a) welfare, prosperity, happiness
1b) good things (collective)
1c) good, benefit
1d) moral good
טוֹבָה (to.vah) — welfare.
1) welfare, benefit, good things
1a) welfare, prosperity, happiness
1b) good things (collective)
1c) bounty
Adj — AdjHAamsa
good (Tobh, Tubh, yaTabh; agathos, agathon, kalos, kalon): In English "good" is used in various senses, most of which are represented in the Bible.
(1) In the Old Testament the commonest word is Tobh, occurring very frequently and translated in a great variety of ways. Of the different shades of meaning, which frequently run into each other, the following may be distinguished:
(a) Possessing desirable qualities, beneficial, agreeable, e.g. "good for food" (Ge 2:9); "We will do thee good" (Nu 10:29); Who will show us any good?" (Ps 4:6); "good tidings of good" (Isa 52:7).
שָׂמַח (samach) is a Hebrew verb meaning to rejoice or be glad. It can express joy in everyday life, religious contexts, or even exultation. The verb has different forms: Qal (to rejoice), Piel (to cause to rejoice), and Hiphil (to make glad). The entries indicate a range of meanings related to joy and merriment.
שָׂמַח, שָׂמִ֑חַ 154 vb. rejoice, be glad
Qal 126
in common life
rejoice religiously
subj. י׳
Pi. cause to rejoice, gladden
Hiph. = Pi.
base
H8055 שָׂמַח, שָׂמִ֑חַ rejoice, be glad
8055 samach saw-makh'
a primitive root; probably to brighten up, i.e.
(figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or
gleesome:--cheer up, be (make) glad, (have, make) joy(-ful),
be (make) merry, (cause to, make to) rejoice, X very.
שָׂמַח (sa.mach) — to rejoice.
1) to rejoice, be glad
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to rejoice
1a2) to rejoice (arrogantly), exult (at)
1a3) to rejoice (religiously)
1b) (Piel) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad
1c) (Hiphil) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad
V-Piel-Imperf-3ms | Suff — Verb piel imperfect third person masculine singular · suffixHVpi3ms/Sp3fs