KJV Dictionary Definition: rejoice

rejoice

REJOICE, v.i. rejois'.

To experience joy and gladness in a high degree; to be exhilarated with lively and pleasurable sensations; to exult.

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. Prov. 29.

I will rejoice in thy salvation. Ps. 9.

REJOICE, v.t. rejois'. To make joyful; to gladden; to animate with lively pleasurable sensations; to exhilarate.

Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father. Prov. 29.

While she, great saint, rejoices heaven.

rejoiced

REJOIC'ED, pp. Made glad; exhilarated.

rejoicer

REJOIC'ER, n. One that rejoices.

rejoicing

REJOIC'ING, ppr. Animating with gladness; exhilarating; feeling joy.

REJOIC'ING, n.

1. The act of expressing joy and gladness.

The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous. Ps. 118.

2. The subject of joy.

Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage forever, for they are the rejoicing of my heart. Ps. 119.

3. The experience of joy. Gal. 6.

rejoicingly

REJOIC'INGLY, adv. With joy or exultation.

Definitions from Webster's American Dictionary of the English Language, 1828.

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