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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 - When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:20 - What was sown on the rocky places, this is he who hears the word, and immediately with joy receives it;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:44

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:44 - "Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found, and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that 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 done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:23 - "His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 28:8

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 4:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:16 - These in like manner are those who are sown on the rocky places, who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:14 - You will have joy and gladness; and many will rejoice at his birth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:10 - The angel said to them, "Don't be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:13

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:17 - The seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:7 - I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:10 - Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting."

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:41

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:41 - While they still didn't believe for joy, and wondered, he said to them, "Do you have anything here to eat?"

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:52 - They worshiped him, and returned to Yerushalayim with great joy,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 3:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:29 - He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices 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 - I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may remain 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 - Most assuredly I tell you, that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:21 - A woman, when she gives birth, has sorrow, because her time has come. But when she has delivered the child, she doesn't remember the anguish any more, for the joy that a human being is born into the world.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:22 - Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:24 - Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will 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 you, and I say these things 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 - There was great joy in that city.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:14 - When she recognized Rock's voice, she didn't open the gate for joy, but ran in, and reported that Rock was standing in front of the gate.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:52

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:52 - The talmidim were filled with joy with the Ruach HaKodesh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:3 - They, being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Shomron, declaring the conversion of the Goyim. They caused great joy to all the brothers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:24 - But these things don't count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Yeshua, to fully testify to the Good News 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, shalom, and joy in the Ruach HaKodesh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:13

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:13 - Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and shalom in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Ruach HaKodesh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:32

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:32 - that I may come to 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 fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 2:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 2:3 - And I wrote this very thing to you, so that, when I came, I wouldn't have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy would be shared by all of you.

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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 boasting 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. In our comfort we rejoiced the more exceedingly for 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 - how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to 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, shalom, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:4

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:25 - Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain 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 my joy full, by being like-minded, 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 - Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm 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, for all endurance and perseverance with joy;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 1:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 1:6 - You became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Ruach HaKodesh,

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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 rejoicing? Isn't it even you, before our Lord Yeshua at his coming?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 2:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:20 - For you 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 to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 1:4

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:34

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:34 - For you both had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:2

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:2 - looking to Yeshua, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and has 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 seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby.

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