gladness

Everyday

A feeling of being happy and joyful. tree →

In the lessons

Found in stories, poems, hymns and the Bible: «serve the Lord with gladness». It tells the reader of a warm, gentle joy. Phrases: with gladness, full of gladness, joy and gladness.

Examples

• Her heart was full of gladness when her brother came home. tree →
• The children sang with gladness on the last day of school. tree →
• The psalm says, «Serve the Lord with gladness.» tree →
• There was great gladness in the village after the rain came. tree →
• He felt a quiet gladness as he watched the sunrise. tree →
• Joy and gladness filled the room at the wedding. tree →
• Then there was joy and gladness. tree →

Note

Uncountable: no plural. Slightly old-fashioned or poetic; in everyday speech people say «happiness» or «joy». Opposite: sadness, sorrow.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: The Torah warns that serving God without joy and gladness leads to curses. Tradition teaches that the commandments should be done with happiness. In the primary lessons: Found in stories, poems, hymns and the Bible: «serve the Lord with gladness». It tells the reader of a warm, gentle joy. Phrases: with gladness, full of gladness, joy and gladness.

Examples

• because thou didst not serve the LORD thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, by reason of the abundance of all things; (Torah DEU.28.47, JPS 1917) tree →
• And there was very great gladness. (Writings NEH.8.17, JPS 1917) tree →
• The Jews had light and gladness, and joy and honour. (Writings EST.8.16, JPS 1917) tree →
• Serve the LORD with gladness; come before His presence with singing. (Writings PSA.100.2, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Uncountable: no plural. Slightly old-fashioned or poetic; in everyday speech people say «happiness» or «joy». Opposite: sadness, sorrow.