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Strong's H1525 גִּילָה (gilah)

Gilah means “joy” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G1525 — eiserchomai in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H1525
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 1

Strong's H1525 Quick Answer

Strong's H1525 גִּילָה גִּילַת (giylah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. giylah (ghee-law') (or giylath {ghee-lath'}) n-f. 1. joy [feminine of H1524] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include joy. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
giylah (ghee-law') (or giylath {ghee-lath'}) n-f. 1. joy [feminine of H1524]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
joy

Meaning and Definition

giylah (ghee-law') (or giylath {ghee-lath'}) n-f. 1. joy [feminine of H1524] KJV: joy, rejoicing. Root(s): H1524

Original Word
גִּילָה גִּילַת
Transliteration
giylah
Derivation
First root strongs: 1524
Morphology
noun fem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1525. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H1525 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render giylah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

joy Isaiah 35:2

How Strong's H1525 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H1525 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H1525 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Isaiah 35:2 KJV

It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the LORD, and the excellency of our God.

Isaiah 65:18 KJV

But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1525.

Isaiah 35:2 Old Testament, KJV
It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the LORD, and the excellency of our God.
Isaiah 65:18 Old Testament, KJV
But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1525, grouped by book.

Isaiah 2 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H1525 FAQ

What does gilah (גִּילָה) mean?

Gilah (Strong's H1525) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "joy". giylah (ghee-law') (or giylath {ghee-lath'}) n-f. 1. joy [feminine of H1524]

How many times is gilah (גִּילָה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H1525 across 1 book.

Where can I study gilah (גִּילָה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1525 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate gilah (גִּילָה)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as joy. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.