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Strong's H7797 שׂוּשׂ (sus)

Sus means “be bright” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H7797
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 24
Books 8

Strong's H7797 Quick Answer

Strong's H7797 שׂוּשׂ שִׂישׂ (suws) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. suws (soos) (or siys {sece}) v. 1. to be bright, i.e. cheerful [a primitive root] It has 24 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include glad, rejoice, make, joy, and greatly. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
suws (soos) (or siys {sece}) v. 1. to be bright, i.e. cheerful [a primitive root]
Usage
24 linked usages
Books
8 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
glad, rejoice, make, joy, and greatly

Meaning and Definition

suws (soos) (or siys {sece}) v. 1. to be bright, i.e. cheerful [a primitive root] KJV: be glad, X greatly, joy, make mirth, rejoice.

Original Word
שׂוּשׂ שִׂישׂ
Transliteration
suws
Derivation
Root: שׂושׂ שׂישׂ
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7797. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H7797 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render suws, 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.

glad Job 3:22 rejoice Deuteronomy 28:63 joy Isaiah 65:19 make Deuteronomy 30:9 greatly Isaiah 61:10

How Strong's H7797 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 24 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H7797 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 H7797 in the Old Testament

24 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Deuteronomy 28:63 KJV

And it shall come to pass, that as the LORD rejoiced over you to do you good, and to multiply you; so the LORD will rejoice over you to destroy you, and to bring you to nought; and ye shall be plucked from off the land whither thou goest to possess it.

Deuteronomy 30:9 KJV

And the LORD thy God will make thee plenteous in every work of thine hand, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy land, for good: for the LORD will again rejoice over thee for good, as he rejoiced over thy fathers:

Job 3:22 KJV

Which rejoice exceedingly, and are glad, when they can find the grave?

Usage Excerpts

First 24 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7797.

Deuteronomy 28:63 Old Testament, KJV
And it shall come to pass, that as the LORD rejoiced over you to do you good, and to multiply you; so the LORD will rejoice over you to destroy you, and to bring you to nought; and ye shall be plucked from off the land whither thou goest to possess it.
Deuteronomy 30:9 Old Testament, KJV
And the LORD thy God will make thee plenteous in every work of thine hand, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy land, for good: for the LORD will again rejoice over thee for good, as he rejoiced over thy fathers:
Job 3:22 Old Testament, KJV
Which rejoice exceedingly, and are glad, when they can find the grave?
Job 39:21 Old Testament, KJV
He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men.
Psalms 19:5 Old Testament, KJV
Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
Psalms 35:9 Old Testament, KJV
And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation.
Psalms 40:16 Old Testament, KJV
Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.
Psalms 68:3 Old Testament, KJV
But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.
Psalms 70:4 Old Testament, KJV
Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.
Psalms 119:14 Old Testament, KJV
I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
Psalms 119:162 Old Testament, KJV
I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
Isaiah 35:1 Old Testament, KJV
The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.
Isaiah 61:10 Old Testament, KJV
I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
Isaiah 62:5 Old Testament, KJV
For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.
Isaiah 64:5 Old Testament, KJV
Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou art wroth; for we have sinned: in those is continuance, and we shall be saved.
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.
Isaiah 65:19 Old Testament, KJV
And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying.
Isaiah 66:10 Old Testament, KJV
Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her:
Isaiah 66:14 Old Testament, KJV
And when ye see this, your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like an herb: and the hand of the LORD shall be known toward his servants, and his indignation toward his enemies.
Jeremiah 32:41 Old Testament, KJV
Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.
Lamentations 1:21 Old Testament, KJV
They have heard that I sigh: there is none to comfort me: all mine enemies have heard of my trouble; they are glad that thou hast done it: thou wilt bring the day that thou hast called, and they shall be like unto me.
Lamentations 4:21 Old Testament, KJV
Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, that dwellest in the land of Uz; the cup also shall pass through unto thee: thou shalt be drunken, and shalt make thyself naked.
Ezekiel 21:10 Old Testament, KJV
It is sharpened to make a sore slaughter; it is furbished that it may glitter: should we then make mirth? it contemneth the rod of my son, as every tree.
Zephaniah 3:17 Old Testament, KJV
The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7797, grouped by book.

Deuteronomy 2 usages, Old Testament
Job 2 usages, Old Testament
Psalms 7 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 8 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Lamentations 2 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Zephaniah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H7797 FAQ

What does sus (שׂוּשׂ) mean?

Sus (Strong's H7797) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "be bright". suws (soos) (or siys {sece}) v. 1. to be bright, i.e. cheerful [a primitive root]

How many times is sus (שׂוּשׂ) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 24 linked usages for Strong's H7797 across 8 books.

Where can I study sus (שׂוּשׂ) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7797 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate sus (שׂוּשׂ)?

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