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גִּיל

gîyl · gheelHebrew · H1523

Derivation

or (by permutation) גּוּל; a primitive root;

Meaning

properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear

In the King James Version

be glad, joy, be joyful, rejoice.

Translated as

rejoice (21), glad (9), joyful (4), rejoiced (2), joy (2), rejoiceth (1), delight (1)

Where it appears

Found in 40 verses

1 Chronicles
16:31
Proverbs
2:14, 23:24, 24:17
Song of Solomon
1:4
Hosea
10:5
Joel
2:21, 2:23
Habakkuk
3:18
Zephaniah
3:17
Zechariah
9:9, 10:7

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