Happiness Inquiry

Question

How would אורה and חדבה translate into English in terms of happiness? I’m not a Hebrew speaker, but I wanted to be as accurate as possible.

Answer 1

The most commonly used term for happiness in Hebrew is "Simcha/שִׂמְחָה". Other variations of this word are not really used day to day. Other terms such as Chedvah and Orah are brought down in bibical sources, and have slight nuances that can be applied in more poetic terms. Orah, also means "light" while Chedvah refers to the happiness of being together with others.