H8191 שַׁעְשֻׁעַ (shaʻshuaʻ) shah-shoo'-ah

Hebrew

Noun (Masculine, Hebrew)

Quick Definition

delight

Strong's Definition

enjoyment

Derivation: from H8173 (שָׁעַע);

KJV Usage: delight, pleasure.

TWOT Reference: 2436a

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) delight, enjoyment

1a) delight

1b) object of delight

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

G25 G1792

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

שַׁעֲשֻׁעִים (sha.shu.a) — delight. 1) delight, enjoyment 1a) delight 1b) object of delight

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

שַׁעֲשֻׁעִים (H8191) — שַׁעֲשׁוּעִים

noun m · שׁעע

Rejoice

joy, delight poetic term; = state in which humans experience great joy

PSA 119:24 · PSA 119:77 · PSA 119:92 · PSA 119:143 · PSA 119:174 · PRO 8:30 · PRO 8:31 · ISA 5:7 · JER 31:20

Reinier de Blois

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew © United Bible Societies, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

[שַׁעֲשֻׁעִים], שׁוּעִים– n.[m.]pl.intens. delight base

Bible Occurrences (9)

119:24 119:77 119:92 119:143 119:174

8:30 8:31

5:7

31:20

Proverbs 8:30

Then I was a skilled craftsman at His side, and His delight day [by] day, rejoicing always... in His presence.

Proverbs 8:31

I was rejoicing in His whole world..., delighting together in the sons of men.

Isaiah 5:7

For the vineyard of the LORD of Hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah are the plant of His delight. He looked for justice, but saw bloodshed; for righteousness, but heard a cry of distress.

Jeremiah 31:20

Is not Ephraim... a precious son to Me, a delightful... child? Though I often speak against him, I still remember him.... Therefore... My heart yearns for him; I have great compassion for him..., declares the LORD.