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rejoice

Meaning of “rejoice”

1. To be glad, take joy, delight, or exult; to express gladness. 2. To make glad or cause to rejoice.

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192 occurrences183 verses38 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Leviticus 23:40

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James 1:9
Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · James 1:9 · retained source text

Let the brother of low degree, reioyce in that he is exalted:

1611 marginal noteOr, glory.

James 4:16
But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.
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1611 witness · James 4:16 · retained source text

But now yee reioyce in your boastings: all such reioycing is euill.

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