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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.

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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 - But he that is sown on the rocky places -- this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:44

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:44 - The kingdom of the heavens is like a treasure hid in the field, which a man having found has hid, and for the joy of it goes and sells all whatever he has, and buys that field.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:21 - His lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman, thou wast faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter into the joy of thy lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:23 - His lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman, thou wast 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 28:8

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 4:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:16 - And these are they in like manner who are sown upon the rocky places, who when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:14 - And he shall be to thee joy and rejoicing, 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 to them, Fear not, for behold, I announce to you glad 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 - But those upon the rock, those who when they hear receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who believe for a time, and in time of trial 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 to us through thy name.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:7 - I say unto you, that thus there shall be joy in heaven for one repenting sinner, more than for ninety and nine righteous who have no need of repentance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:10 - Thus, I say unto you, there is joy before the angels of God for one repenting sinner.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:41

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:41 - But while they yet did not believe for joy, and were wondering, he said to them, Have ye anything here to eat?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:52 - And *they*, having done him homage, returned to Jerusalem with great joy,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 3:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:29 - He that has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices in heart because of the voice of the bridegroom: this my joy then is fulfilled.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 15:11

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:20 - Verily, verily, I say to you, that ye shall weep and lament, ye, but the world shall rejoice; and ye will be grieved, but your grief shall be turned to joy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:21 - A woman, when she gives birth to a child, has grief because her hour has come; but when the child is born, she no longer remembers the trouble, on account of the joy that a man has been born into the world.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:22

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:24

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 17:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 17:13 - And now I come to thee. And these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:8

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:14 - and having recognised the voice of Peter, through joy did not open the entry, but running in, reported that Peter was standing before the entry.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:52

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:3 - They therefore, having been set on their way by the assembly, passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, relating the conversion of those of the nations. And they caused great joy to all the brethren.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:24 - But I make no account of my life as dear to myself, so that I finish my course, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the glad tidings 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, so that ye should abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:32

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:32 - in order that I may come to you in joy by God's will, and that I may be refreshed with you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:24

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:24 - Not that we rule over your faith, but are fellow-workmen of your joy: for by faith ye stand.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 2:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 2:3 - And I have written this very letter to you, that coming I may not have grief from those from whom I ought to have joy; trusting in you all that my joy is that of you all.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:4 - Great is my boldness towards you, great my exulting in respect of you; I am filled with encouragement; I overabound in joy under all our affliction.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:13 - For this reason we have been encouraged. And we the rather rejoiced in our encouragement more abundantly by reason of the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 8:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:2 - that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty has abounded to the riches of their free-hearted 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, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity,

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:4 - constantly in my every supplication, making the supplication for you all with joy,

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:25

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:2 - fulfil my joy, that ye may think the same thing, having the same love, joined in soul, thinking one thing;

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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 honour;

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:1 - So that, my brethren, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, thus stand fast in the Lord, 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 endurance and longsuffering with joy;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 1:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 1:6 - and *ye* became our imitators, and of the Lord, having accepted the word in much tribulation 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 boasting? are not *ye* also 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 joy.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 3:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:9 - For what thanksgiving can we render to God for you, for all the joy wherewith we rejoice on account of you before our God,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 1:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:4 - earnestly desiring 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 sympathised with prisoners and accepted with joy the plunder of your goods, knowing that ye have for yourselves a better substance, and an abiding one.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:2

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:2 - looking stedfastly on Jesus the leader and completer of faith: who, in view of the joy lying before him, endured the cross, having despised the shame, and is set 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 - But no chastening at the time seems to be matter of joy, but of grief; but afterwards yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those exercised by it.

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