Original Language Studio

Proverbs 2:14

“Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;” (KJV)

Tap a word · read right to left

Lexical meaning

שָׂמֵחַsâmêach · saw-may'-akh
H8056 · Hebrew

Definition: blithe or gleeful
Derivation: from H8055 (שָׂמַח);
KJV renderings: (be) glad, joyful, (making) merry((-hearted), -ily), rejoice(-ing).
Grammar: הַ֭ — particle (definite article)
שְּׂמֵחִים — adjective, masculine, plural, absolute
Code HTd/Aampa
Usage: Occurs 20 times in the Hebrew Bible.Deuteronomy 16:15 1 Kings 1:40 1 Kings 1:45 1 Kings 4:20 1 Kings 8:66

Theological interpretation (AI)

The card on the left shows lexical data from published sources. Interpretation is separate: ask the Companion to explain how traditions read שָׂמֵחַ here.

Verse 13 Verse 15

Hebrew text: Westminster Leningrad Codex (public domain). Morphology & lemmas: Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible, CC BY 4.0 (hb.openscriptures.org). Lexicon: Strong's Hebrew Dictionary (1894, public domain; JSON edition © Open Scriptures, CC BY-SA). Verse numbers follow the Hebrew text, which occasionally differs from English Bibles.