Strong H5970עָלַץ

to rejoice

Transliteration
‛âlats
Pronunciation
aw-lats'
Morphology
Hebrew Verb

Definition

A primitive root; to jump for {joy} that {is} exult: - be {joyful} {rejoice} triumph.

Detailed definition

1) to rejoice, exult
1a) (Qal) to exult

In the Bible

Strong H5970 appears in 8 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • rejoice4
  • rejoiceth2
  • be1
  • triumph1

First verses

  1. 1 Samuel 2:1
    And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the Lord, mine horn is exalted in the Lord: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.
  2. 1 Chronicles 16:32
    Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.
  3. Psalms 5:11
    But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
  4. Psalms 9:2
    I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.
  5. Psalms 25:2
    O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
  6. Psalms 68:3
    But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.
  7. Proverbs 11:10
    When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
  8. Proverbs 28:12
    When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
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