Hebrew Word Studies (7 words)
265t.; constructEcclesiastes 7:6; absoluteשְׂחוֺקJeremiah 20:77t.; —1laughter(joyous)Job 8:21(""תְּרוּעָה),Psalm 126:2(""דִנָּה),Ecclesiastes 2:2(""שִׂמְחָה),Ecclesiastes 10:19(""שִׂמֵּחַ); as hollowP 265t.; constructEcclesiastes 7:6; absoluteשְׂחוֺקJeremiah 20:77t.; —1laughter(joyous)Job 8:21(""תְּרוּעָה),Psalm 126:2(""דִנָּה),Ecclesiastes 2:2(""שִׂמְחָה),Ecclesiastes 10:19(""שִׂמֵּחַ); as hollowP
1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe 1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe
- lamb (semantic_range)
A primitive root; to be clear (orig. Of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stult A primitive root; to be clear (orig. Of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stult
- he hath praised (semantic_range)
37+, constructשִׂמְחַתIsaiah 9:2+; suffixשִׂמְחָתִיPsalm 137:6, etc.; pluralשְׂמָחוֺתPsalm 16:11,תֹ-Psalm 45:16; —1mirth, gladness, e.g. in festivity,Genesis 31:27(E),Psalm 137:3;Psalm 137:6,1 Kings 1 37+, constructשִׂמְחַתIsaiah 9:2+; suffixשִׂמְחָתִיPsalm 137:6, etc.; pluralשְׂמָחוֺתPsalm 16:11,תֹ-Psalm 45:16; —1mirth, gladness, e.g. in festivity,Genesis 31:27(E),Psalm 137:3;Psalm 137:6,1 Kings 1
- joy (semantic_range)
43;Joshua 22:16;Judges 8:1),מַהֿ,מַהּ,מֶה,מַּ(Exodus 4:2;Isaiah 3:15;Malachi 1:13;1 Chronicles 15:13; 2Chronicles 30:3),מָ(only inמָהֵםEzekiel 8:6Kt., Qr.מָה הֵם) — on the distinction in the use of th 43;Joshua 22:16;Judges 8:1),מַהֿ,מַהּ,מֶה,מַּ(Exodus 4:2;Isaiah 3:15;Malachi 1:13;1 Chronicles 15:13; 2Chronicles 30:3),מָ(only inמָהֵםEzekiel 8:6Kt., Qr.מָה הֵם) — on the distinction in the use of th
- what? (semantic_range)
19;Ezekiel 40:45;Ecclesiastes 2:2,24;Ecclesiastes 5:15;Ecclesiastes 5:18;Ecclesiastes 7:23;Ecclesiastes 9:13(זאתdoes not occur in Ecclesiastes); also in the phraseכָּזֹה וְכָזֶה(seeזה6cβ).Topical Lexi 19;Ezekiel 40:45;Ecclesiastes 2:2,24;Ecclesiastes 5:15;Ecclesiastes 5:18;Ecclesiastes 7:23;Ecclesiastes 9:13(זאתdoes not occur in Ecclesiastes); also in the phraseכָּזֹה וְכָזֶה(seeזה6cβ).Topical Lexi
- this (semantic_range)
A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows) -- accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, X certainly, A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows) -- accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, X certainly,
- press (semantic_range)
- squeeze (semantic_range)
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
I said of laughter, it is mad,.... The risible faculty in man is given him for some usefulness; and when used in a moderate way, and kept within due bounds, is of service to him, and conduces to the health of his body, and the pleasure of his mind; but when used
on every trivial occasion, and at every foolish thing that is said or done, and indulged to excess, it is mere madness, and makes a man look more like a madman and a fool than a wise man; it lasts but for a while, and the end of it is heaviness, Ecc 7:6 . Or, "I said to laughter, thou art mad" (x); and therefore will have nothing to do with thee in the excessive and criminal way, but shun thee, as one would do a mad man: this therefore is not to be reckoned into the pleasure he bid his soul go to and enjoy; and of mirth, what doth it? what good does do? of what profit and advantage is it to man? If the question is concerning innocent mirth, the answer may be given out of Pro 15:13 ; but if of carnal sinful mirth, there is no good arises from that to the body or mind; or any kind of happiness to be enjoyed that way, and therefore no trial is to be made of it. What the wise man proposed to make trial of, and did, follows in the next verses. (x) "risui dixi, insanis", Mercerus, Drusius, Amama; "vel insanus es", Piscator, Schmidt, Rambachius.