Strong's Hebrew · H8342

שָׂשׂוֹן

sâsôwn · saw-sone'

Definitioncheerfulness; specifically, welcome
Derivationor שָׂשֹׂן; from H7797 (שׂוּשׂ);
KJV usagegladness, joy, mirth, rejoicing.
Occurrences23 in the KJV · 22 verses

שָׂשׂוֹן in Scripture

Esther 8:16 The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour. Esther 8:17 And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king' s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them. Psalms 45:7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. Psalms 51:8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. Psalms 51:12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. Psalms 105:43 And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness: Psalms 119:111 Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage forever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart. Isaiah 12:3 Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation. Isaiah 22:13 And behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine: let us eat and drink; for tomorrow we shall die. Isaiah 35:10 And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. Isaiah 51:3 For the LORD shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody. Isaiah 51:11 Therefore the redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.
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