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Lexicon :: Strong's G5479 - chara

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χαρά
Transliteration
chara (Key)
Pronunciation
khar-ah'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 9:359,1298

Strong’s Definitions

χαρά chará, khar-ah'; from G5463; cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight:—gladness, × greatly, (X be exceeding) joy(-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 59x

The KJV translates Strong's G5479 in the following manner: joy (51x), gladness (3x), joyful (1x), joyous (1x), joyfulness (1x), joyfully (with G3326) (1x), greatly (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 59x
The KJV translates Strong's G5479 in the following manner: joy (51x), gladness (3x), joyful (1x), joyous (1x), joyfulness (1x), joyfully (with G3326) (1x), greatly (1x).

  1. joy, gladness

    1. the joy received from you

    2. the cause or occasion of joy

      1. of persons who are one's joy

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
χαρά chará, khar-ah'; from G5463; cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight:—gladness, × greatly, (X be exceeding) joy(-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous).
STRONGS G5479:
χαρά, χαρᾶς, ἡ (χαίρω), from Aeschylus and Sophocles down, the Sept. for שִׂמְחָה and שָׂשׂון, joy, gladness;
a. Luke 1:14; Luke 15:7, 10; John 15:11; John 16:22, 24; John 17:13; Acts 8:8; 2 Corinthians 7:13; 2 Corinthians 8:2; Galatians 5:22; Colossians 1:11; Philippians 2:2; 1 John 1:4; 2 John 1:12; opposed to κατήφεια, James 4:9; opposed to λύπη, John 16:20; 2 Corinthians 2:3; Hebrews 12:11; ὑμῶν, i. e. the joy received from you, 2 Corinthians 1:24 (opposed to the 'sorrow' which Paul on returning to Corinth would both experience and give, 2 Corinthians 2:1-3); χαρά τῆς πίστεως, springing from faith, Philippians 1:25; χαίρειν χαράν μέγαν Matthew 2:10 (Winers Grammar, § 32, 2; Buttmann, 131, 5); ἀγαλλίασθαι χαρά, 1 Peter 1:8; χαράν (Rec.st χάριν) πολλήν ἐήξειν ἐπί with a dative of the thing, Philemon 1:7; πληροῦν τινα χαρᾶς, Romans 15:13; πληροῦσθαι χαρᾶς, Acts 13:52; 2 Timothy 1:4; ποιεῖν τίνι χαράν μεγάλην, Acts 15:3; ἀπό τῆς χαρᾶς, for joy, Matthew 13:44; Luke 24:41; Acts 12:14; ἐν χαρά (ἔρχεσθαι), Romans 15:32; μετά χαρᾶς, with joy, Matthew 13:20; Matthew 28:8; Mark 4:16; Luke 8:13; Luke 10:17; Luke 24:52; Acts 20:24 Rec.; Philippians 1:4; Philippians 2:29; Hebrews 10:34; Hebrews 13:17 (Polybius 11, 33, 7; 22, 17, 12; Xenophon, Hiero 1, 25); with πνεύματος ἁγίου added, joy wrought by the Holy Spirit, 1 Thessalonians 1:6; χαρά ἐν πνεύματι ἁγίῳ, joyousness caused by (cf. ἐν, I. 6 (p. 211{b} bottom) and Buttmann, § 133, 23) the Holy Spirit, Romans 14:17; χαρά ἐπί τίνι, 2 Corinthians 7:4; χαίρειν χαρά διά τί, John 3:29 (cf. χαίρω, a.); also διά τινα (a relative pronoun intervening), 1 Thessalonians 3:9; ἡ χαρά ὅτι, John 16:21; χαρά ἵνα (see ἵνα, II. 2 d.), 3 John 1:4.
b. by metonymy, the cause or occasion of joy: Luke 2:10; James 1:2; (so 2 Corinthians 1:15 WH text Tr marginal reading (others, χάρις, which see 3 b.)); of persons who are one's 'joy': 1 Thessalonians 2:19; Philippians 4:1; of a joyful condition or state: ἀντί... χαρᾶς, to attain to blessedness at the right hand of God in heaven, Hebrews 12:2; the same idea is expressed in the parable by the words, ἡ χαρά τοῦ κυρίου, the blessedness which the Lord enjoys, Matthew 25:21, 23.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Song of Songs
2
Matthew
2:10; 13:20; 13:44; 25:21; 25:23; 28:8
Mark
4:16
Luke
1:14; 2:10; 8:13; 10:17; 15:7; 15:10; 24:41; 24:52
John
3:29; 15:11; 16:20; 16:21; 16:22; 16:24; 17:13
Acts
8:8; 12:14; 13:52; 15:3; 20:24
Romans
14:17; 15:13; 15:32
2 Corinthians
1:24; 2:1; 2:2; 2:3; 2:3; 7:4; 7:13; 8:2
Galatians
5:22
Philippians
1:4; 1:25; 2:2; 2:29; 4:1
Colossians
1:11
1 Thessalonians
1:6; 2:19; 3:9
2 Timothy
1:4
Philemon
1:7
Hebrews
10:34; 12:2; 12:11; 13:17
James
1:2; 4:9
1 Peter
1:8
1 John
1:4
2 John
1:12
3 John
1:4

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5479 matches the Greek χαρά (chara),
which occurs 59 times in 57 verses in the TR Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Mat 2:10–Heb 12:11)

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:10 - And when they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:20 - And he that was sown upon the rocky places, this is he that heareth the word, and straightway with joy receiveth it;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:44

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:44 - The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in the field; which a man found, and hid; and in his joy he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:21 - His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:23 - His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:8 - And they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:16 - And these in like manner are they that are sown upon the rocky places, who, when they have heard the word, straightway receive it with joy;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:14 - And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:10 - And the angel said unto them, Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people:

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:13 - And those on the rock are they who, when they have heard, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:17 - And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject unto us in thy name.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:7 - I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who need no repentance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:10 - Even so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:41

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:41 - And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here anything to eat?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:52 - And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 3:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:29 - He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, that standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is made full.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 15:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 15:11 - These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:20 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, that ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:21 - A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but when she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for the joy that a man is born into the world.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:22 - And ye therefore now have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no one taketh away from you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:24 - Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be made full.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 17:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 17:13 - But now I come to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy made full in themselves.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:8 - And there was much joy in that city.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:14 - And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for joy, but ran in, and told that Peter stood before the gate.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:52

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:52 - And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:3 - They therefore, being brought on their way by the church, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:24 - But I hold not my life of any account as dear unto myself, so that I may accomplish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 14:17

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 14:17 - for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:13

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:13 - Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:32

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:32 - that I may come unto you in joy through the will of God, and together with you find rest.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:24

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:24 - Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for in faith ye stand fast.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 2:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 2:3 - And I wrote this very thing, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:4 - Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying on your behalf: I am filled with comfort, I overflow with joy in all our affliction.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:13 - Therefore we have been comforted: and in our comfort we joyed the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit hath been refreshed by you all.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 8:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:2 - how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 5:22

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:22 - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:4 - always in every supplication of mine on behalf of you all making my supplication with joy,

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:25 - And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide, yea, and abide with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith;

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:2 - make full my joy, that ye be of the same mind, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:29

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:29 - Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy; and hold such in honor:

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:1 - Wherefore, my brethren beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 1:11

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:11 - strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, unto all patience and longsuffering with joy;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 1:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 1:6 - And ye became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 2:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:19 - For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of glorying? Are not even ye, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 2:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:20 - For ye are our glory and our joy.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 3:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:9 - For what thanksgiving can we render again unto God for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 1:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:4 - longing to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:34

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:34 - For ye both had compassion on them that were in bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your possessions, knowing that ye have for yourselves a better possession and an abiding one.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:2

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:2 - looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:11

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:11 - All chastening seemeth for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yieldeth peaceable fruit unto them that have been exercised thereby, even the fruit of righteousness.

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