Strong’s H1523 · Hebrew

גִּיל
gîyl
gheel

Definition

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

Etymology

or (by permutation) גּוּל; a primitive root;

How the KJV renders it

  • be glad
  • joy
  • be joyful
  • rejoice

Every distinct English word the King James Version uses to translate this Hebrew term. The variety shows what readers in English receive across many different surface words — the same underlying word, scattered across the English Bible under different names.