No. 852 in Hebrew
שמחה
Joy or happiness.
In a sentence
אני חש שמחה כשאני נפגש עם חברים.
I feel joy when I meet with friends.
In this sentence, "שמחה" (joy) is used as a noun representing the emotion of happiness.
האירוע גרם לשמחה רבה בקרב כולם.
The event caused great joy among everyone.
Here, "שמחה" (joy) is employed as a noun to denote a positive emotional state brought about by an event.
היא שמחה בטיול לים.
She was happy during the trip to the beach.
In this example, "שמחה" (happy) serves as a verb indicating someone experiencing happiness.
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