237 occurrences in 13 translations

'Happy' in the Bible

And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher.

Verse ConceptsHappinessExcitementPeople With Apt NamesRejoicing In God's Works

As the time approached for Israel to die, he called for his son Joseph and addressed him. "Please," he asked, "if you're happy with me, make a solemn promise that you'll treat me fairly and kindly by not burying me in Egypt.

Verse ConceptsKindnessLoyaltyA Time To DieThighsNearness Of DeathDeath Will Soon HappenImmigrants

And Moses was happy to go on living with the man; and he gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses.

Verse ConceptsMarriage, Customs ConcerningMarriage, Restrictions ConcerningSinglenessGiving In MarriagePeople Willing

But if he says to you, I have no desire to go away from you; because you and your family are dear to him and he is happy with you;

Verse ConceptsPeople Freeing SlavesFamily LoveLove And Family

Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the LORD, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.

Verse ConceptsHelpfulnessHigh PlacesRefugeShieldsSpiritual Warfare, ArmourSwordsGod Being Our ShieldUnique IsraelGod HelpsGod's SwordExcellence

They responded, "We'll be happy to give them." So they laid out a garment, and each of them contributed a ring from his war booty.

Verse ConceptsDividing The Spoil

But the grapevine said to them, 'I am not going to stop producing my wine, which makes gods and men so happy, just to sway above the other trees!'

Verse ConceptsAlcoholEffect Of WineHuman Comfort

The priest was happy to oblige, so he took the ephod, the household idols, and the carved image and went along with the army.

Verse ConceptsRobbing Gods

when her husband got up and went after her, intending to speak lovingly to her in order to win her back. He took with him his young man servant and a pair of donkeys. When she brought him into her father's house to see him, her father was happy to have met him.

Verse ConceptsPersuasion

Hannah prayed, "My heart rejoices in the Lord; my horn is exalted high because of the Lord. I loudly denounce my enemies, for I am happy that you delivered me.

Verse ConceptsGod, Joy OfGod, As SaviorPraying LoudlyDeliverance, Response ToDelighting, Right Kinds OfHeart, And Holy SpiritHornsJoy, And Human ExperienceRenewed HeartRejoicingExcitementdeliverance

They said to the messengers who had come, "Here's what you should say to the men of Jabesh Gilead: 'Tomorrow deliverance will come to you when the sun is fully up.'" When the messengers went and told the men of Jabesh Gilead, they were happy.

Verse ConceptsThe SunGod's Action TomorrowHot WeatherIndividuals Saving Othersdeliverance

So all the people went to Gilgal, where they established Saul as king in the Lord's presence. They offered up peace offerings there in the Lord's presence. Saul and all the Israelites were very happy.

Verse ConceptsFellowship OfferingRejoicingExcitementCoronationsMaking Kings

When the men arrived after David returned from striking down the Philistine, the women from all the cities of Israel came out singing and dancing to meet King Saul. They were happy as they played their tambourines and three-stringed instruments.

Verse ConceptsJoy, And Human ExperienceLeisure, And PastimesVirginMusic To Celebratehomecoming

He risked his life when he struck down the Philistine and the Lord gave all Israel a great victory. When you saw it, you were happy. So why would you sin against innocent blood by putting David to death for no reason?"

Verse ConceptsGod, Greatness OfSuffering, Of Jesus ChristInnocent BloodExcitementRestraints From KillingWronging Other PeopleRisking

The people of Judah and Israel were as innumerable as the sand on the seashore; they had plenty to eat and drink and were happy.

Verse ConceptsHappinessSandTribes Of IsraelMany In IsraelSand And GravelEating Drinking And Rejoicing

When Hiram heard Solomon's message, he was very happy. He said, "The Lord is worthy of praise today because he has given David a wise son to rule over this great nation."

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human ImportanceRejoicing In God's WordBlessed Be God!

On the fifteenth day after the festival started, he dismissed the people. They asked God to empower the king and then went to their homes, happy and content because of all the good the Lord had done for his servant David and his people Israel.

Verse ConceptsHappinessDay 8Rejoicing In God's Works

Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities that Solomon had given him, but he wasn't happy with them,

Verse ConceptsNot Pleasing People

Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom.

Verse ConceptsHappinessStandingRejoicing In God's Works

Then his wife Jezebel said to him, “Now, exercise your royal power over Israel. Get up, eat some food, and be happy. For I will give you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.”

Verse ConceptsDishonesty, Examples OfTemptressesEating Drinking And RejoicingExercisejezebel

His servants approached and said to him, "O master, if the prophet had told you to do some difficult task, you would have been willing to do it. It seems you should be happy that he simply said, "Wash and you will be healed."

Verse ConceptsServants, GoodNamed Prophets Of The LordExamples Of Good Servants

Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth be happy! Let the nations say, 'The Lord reigns!'

Verse ConceptsAngels RejoicingGod, Sovereignty OfKingdom Of God, Coming OfKingship, Divine

The people were delighted with their donations, for they contributed to the Lord with a willing attitude; King David was also very happy.

Verse ConceptseagernessGenerosity, HumanJoy, Of IsraelExcitementWhole HeartednessVolunteering

On the twenty-third day of the seventh month he sent the people away to their tents, rejoicing and with happy hearts for the goodness the Lord had done for David, for Solomon, and for His people Israel.

Verse ConceptsGod, Goodness OfMonth 7

Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom.

All Judah was happy about the oath, because they made the vow with their whole heart. They willingly sought the Lord and he responded to them. He made them secure on every side.

Verse ConceptsAnswered PrayereagernessdiligenceDiligence, Examples OfExcitementConsecration, Examples OfUnquestioning Service

Hezekiah and all the people were happy about what God had done for them, for it had been done quickly.

Verse ConceptsJoy, Of IsraelSuddenly

After this, the whole assembly agreed to celebrate for another seven days, and so they did and they were very happy to do so!

Verse ConceptsSeven Days

Haman went out that day pleased and happy, but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, and that he did not stand up and tremble in his presence, Haman was furious with Mordecai.

Verse ConceptsSitting In The GatewayNamed People Angry With OthersRejoicing In Success

Then Zeresh his wife and all his friends said, "Have a pole made 50 cubits high, and then in the morning speak to the king and have Mordecai hanged on it. Then go with the king to the banquet happy." This advice pleased Haman, and he had the pole made.

Verse ConceptsEscaping, Physical ThingsBad Wives ExamplesTemptressesDimensions Of Other ThingsPeople Hung To DeathNamed Wives

To those who are happy beyond measure when they reach their graves?

Verse ConceptsDesire For DeathRejoicing In Evil

For the ear heard, and declareth me happy, And the eye hath seen, and testifieth to me.

Verse ConceptsCommendation

"Have I rejoiced in the destruction of those who hate me, or have I been happy that evil caught up with him?

Verse ConceptsRevenge, Examples OfDuties To EnemiesPeople Without Mercy

If you have anything to say, answer me; speak up, because I'd be happy to vindicate you.

Verse ConceptsMan Vindicates

Pay homage to the Son or He will be angryand you will perish in your rebellion,for His anger may ignite at any moment.All those who take refuge in Him are happy.

Verse ConceptsKissing ChristKissingAnger Of JesusKissesBlessed Through GodSpeed Of God's AngerTrustPurity

But may all who take shelter in you be happy! May they continually shout for joy! Shelter them so that those who are loyal to you may rejoice!

Verse ConceptsJoy, Of IsraelSingingSpiritual VitalityLove Towards God, Results InRejoicingShouting For JoyGod Being Our Defenceshelter

I will be happy and rejoice in you! I will sing praises to you, O sovereign One!

Verse ConceptsPraiseDelighting, Right Kinds OfSinging

I wish the deliverance of Israel would come from Zion! When the Lord restores the well-being of his people, may Jacob rejoice, may Israel be happy!

Verse ConceptsGod Of The FathersJacob, The PatriarchRestorationRestoring NationsSalvation For IsraelRejoicing In SuccessSave Us!deliverance

So my heart rejoices and I am happy; My life is safe.

Verse ConceptsHope, As ConfidenceTongue

I will be happy and rejoice in your faithfulness, because you notice my pain and you are aware of how distressed I am.

Verse ConceptsAgony, In HeartAfflictions

Davidic. A Maskil.How joyful is the onewhose transgression is forgiven,whose sin is covered!

Verse ConceptsSin, Deliverance From GodForgiveness Of SinsGod Will ForgiveForgiveness Kjv

Rejoice in the Lord and be happy, you who are godly! Shout for joy, all you who are morally upright!

Verse ConceptsRighteousness, Of BelieversRejoicingGladnessUprightnessJoy And Happiness

Then I will rejoice in the Lord and be happy because of his deliverance.

Verse ConceptsPleasureYou Will Rejoice In SalvationRejoicing When Someone Is Saved

Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; For there is a happy end to the man of peace.

Verse ConceptsFutureDestinyUprightnessChildren Are A BlessingMen Of PeaceOptimismThe FutureA Good Man

May all those who seek you be happy and rejoice in you! May those who love to experience your deliverance say continually, "May the Lord be praised!"

Verse ConceptsSeeking GodRejoicingLoving God's Things

All your garments are perfumed with myrrh, aloes, and cassia. From the luxurious palaces comes the music of stringed instruments that makes you happy.

Verse ConceptsSweet OdoursAdornment, Of BuildingsAnointing With OilArtHerbs And SpicesIvoryMyrrhPerfumePlantsStringsSmellsTrees

Mount Zion rejoices; the towns of Judah are happy, because of your acts of judgment.

Though while he lives he counts himself happy and prosperous—And though people praise you when you do well for yourself—

Verse ConceptsSelf DelusionCommending OneselfBlessings And Prosperity

I wish the deliverance of Israel would come from Zion! When God restores the well-being of his people, may Jacob rejoice, may Israel be happy!

Verse ConceptsJoy, Of IsraelRestoring NationsGod Saves The NeedyRejoicing In Success

How happy is the one You chooseand bring near to live in Your courts!We will be satisfied with the goodness of Your house,the holiness of Your temple.

Verse Conceptselection, privileges ofChoicesdrawing near to GodAccess To God, The Characteristics OfApproaching GodPlenty Through GodBlessed Through GodWe Live With GodGoodness

But the godly are happy; they rejoice before God and are overcome with joy.

Verse ConceptsCheerfulnessRejoicingCelebrationjoyfulanniversarycelebrating

May all those who seek you be happy and rejoice in you! May those who love to experience your deliverance say continually, "May God be praised!"

Verse ConceptsSeeking GodRejoicingPenitentLoving God's ThingsJoy And Happinessjoyful

His name is to the age, Before the sun is his name continued, And they bless themselves in him, All nations do pronounce him happy.

Verse ConceptsConsistencyMission, Of IsraelBlessing Through God's People

Satisfy us in the morning with your loyal love! Then we will shout for joy and be happy all our days!

Verse ConceptsSatisfactionAt DaybreakIn The MorningFuture Rejoicing In God

Make us happy in proportion to the days you have afflicted us, in proportion to the years we have experienced trouble!

Verse ConceptsAccording To TimeAfflictions

For you, O Lord, have made me happy by your work. I will sing for joy because of what you have done.

Verse ConceptsHappinessJoy, Of IsraelHand Of GodWhat God DoesRejoicing In God's WorksJoy And Happinessdeeds

Let the sky rejoice, and the earth be happy! Let the sea and everything in it shout!

Verse ConceptsThe Sea Stirred Upjoyful

Zion hears and rejoices, the towns of Judah are happy, because of your judgments, O Lord.

Egypt was happy when they left, for they were afraid of them.

Verse ConceptsFearing Other PeopleRejoicing In Relief

א AlefHow happy are those whose way is blameless,who live according to the Lord’s instruction!

Verse ConceptsBlessedCommendationJustice, In Believers' LivesCharacter Of SaintsRejoicing In God's WordEthics

for there our captors ask us to compose songs; those who mock us demand that we be happy, saying: "Sing for us a song about Zion!"

Verse ConceptsTorture

O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.

Verse ConceptsdaughtersCondemnation Of BabylonRejoicing Over JusticeRepaying Evil For EvilLet Evil Rebound

Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.

Verse ConceptsBlessed Through GodHe Is Our GodBeing Thankful For Blessings

Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:

Verse ConceptsHope, In GodGod HelpsRejoicing In God's WorksTrusting God's Plan

She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

Verse ConceptsTreesMetaphorical TreesGraspingrelaxation

Bible Theasaurus

Blissful (2 instances)
Enjoying (22 instances)
Providential (1 instance)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אשׁר אשׁר 
'ashar 
Usage: 16

אשׁר 
'esher 
Usage: 45

אשׁר 
'osher 
Usage: 1

שׁלו שׁלה 
Shalah 
Usage: 5

μακαρίζω 
Makarizo 
Usage: 2

μακάριος 
Makarios 
Usage: 21

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