שָׂשׂוֹן

Elation

sa-SON

Meanings

ElationExultationGladness

About “Elation” in Hebrew

Sasson represents an intense, exuberant joy that goes beyond everyday happiness. It appears prominently in the Jewish wedding ceremony in the seven blessings (sheva brachot): 'sasson v'simcha, chatan v'kallah'—gladness and joy, groom and bride. The word is also a popular Israeli surname and given name, reflecting the value placed on joy in Jewish culture.

Example

הָיָה שָׂשׂוֹן גָּדוֹל בַּחֲתוּנָּה.
There was great elation at the wedding.

Gematria of “Elation” (ששון)

In Hebrew numerology (gematria), each letter has a numerical value. The word ששון (sa-SON) has a gematria value of 1306.

300ש+
300ש+
6ו+
700ן
 =
total1306

Elation” in the Bible

Verses from the Torah and Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) mentioning “elation”.

Deuteronomy 32:8דברים 32:8

בהנחל עליון גוים בהפרידו בני אדם יצב גבלת עמים למספר בני ישראל

When the Most High gave nations their homes And set the divisions of humankind, The boundaries of peoples were fixed In relation to Israel’s numbers.

Exodus 32:29שמות 32:29

ויאמר משה מלאו ידכם היום ליהוה כי איש בבנו ובאחיו ולתת עליכם היום ברכה

And Moses said, “Dedicate yourselves to GOD this day—for each of you has been against blood relations —so that a blessing may be bestowed upon you today.”

I Chronicles 2:21דברי הימים א 2:21

ואחר בא חצרון אל בת מכיר אבי גלעד והוא לקחה והוא בן ששים שנה ותלד לו את שגוב

Afterward Hezron had relations with the daughter of Machir father of Gilead—he had married her when he was sixty years old—and she bore him Segub;

English translation: THE JPS TANAKH, Revised Edition (2023) © Jewish Publication Society, via Sefaria. CC BY-NC 4.0

This word starts with the Hebrew letter shin.

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