4 occurrences

'Merry' in the Bible

It happened, when their hearts were merry, that they said, "Call for Samson, that he may entertain us." They called for Samson out of the prison; and he performed before them. They set him between the pillars;

Verse ConceptsAmusementsLeisure, And PastimesRecreationRevelryMaking FunSports

So they sat down, ate, and drank, both of them together: and the young lady's father said to the man, "Please be pleased to stay all night, and let your heart be merry."

Verse ConceptsEnjoyment, Material ThingsSittingPeople Who Delayed

When the man rose up to depart, he, and his concubine, and his servant, his father-in-law, the young lady's father, said to him, "Behold, now the day draws toward evening, please stay all night: behold, the day grows to an end, lodge here, that your heart may be merry; and tomorrow go on your way early, that you may go home."

Verse ConceptsNightMan's Action Tomorrow

As they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain base fellows, surrounded the house, beating at the door; and they spoke to the master of the house, the old man, saying, "Bring out the man who came into your house, that we may have sex with him!"

Verse ConceptsVulgarityCrude LanguageDecadenceHomosexualityKnockingSexual Union IntendedAbuse

Bible Theasaurus

Festal (10 instances)
Festive (15 instances)
Lively (5 instances)
Merry (38 instances)
Rattling (5 instances)