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§ 02Themes of Blessing
Joy
שִׂמְחָהśimḥâ
“The joy of the LORD is your strength”
— 느 8:10
Biblical Roots
- Simchah · joyשִׂמְחָהśimḥâ · 시 16:11
Fullness of joy in God's presence
- Isaac · laughter (joy)יִצְחָקYiṣḥāq · 창 21:6
God-given laughter
- Simeon · heardשִׁמְעוֹןŠimʿôn · 눅 2:28
Gratitude after waiting
Hanja Mapping
Cultural Threads
- HebrewYôḥānān
Starts at the root of YHWH + grace.
- GreekIōannēs
Guttural ḥ drops in the LXX.
- LatinIohannes
Vulgate spelling, h retained.
- Korean은혜·요한
Hanja 恩·惠 and transliteration 요한 coexist.