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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 BoxMat 2:10 - When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. G5479

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:20 - But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy G5479 receiveth it;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:44

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:44 - Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy G5479 thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:21 - His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy G5479 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 make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy G5479 of thy lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 28:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:8 - And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; G5479 and did run to bring his disciples word.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 4:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:16 - And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; G5479

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:14 - And thou shalt have joy G5479 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, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, G5479 which shall be to all people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:13 - They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; G5479 and these have no root, which 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 again with joy, G5479 saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:7 - I say unto you, that likewise joy G5479 shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:10 - Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy G5479 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 yet believed not for joy, G5479 and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:52

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:52 - And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy: G5479

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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, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly G5479 because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy G5479 therefore is fulfilled.

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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 G5479 might remain in you, and that your joy G5479 might be 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: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. G5479

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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 as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy G5479 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 now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy G5479 no man taketh 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 G5479 may be full.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 17:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 17:13 - And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy G5479 fulfilled in themselves.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:8 - And there was great joy G5479 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 gladness, G5479 but ran in, and told how 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, G5479 and with the Holy Ghost.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:3 - And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy G5479 unto all the brethren.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:24 - But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, G5479 and the ministry, which I have received of 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 meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy G5479 in the Holy Ghost.

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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 G5479 and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:32

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:32 - That I may come unto you with joy G5479 by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:24

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:24 - Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: G5479 for by faith ye stand.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 2:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 2:3 - And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy G5479 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 of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful G5479 in all our tribulation.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:13 - Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy G5479 of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 8:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:2 - How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy G5479 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, G5479 peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:4 - Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, G5479

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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 and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy G5479 of faith;

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:2 - Fulfil ye my joy, G5479 that ye be likeminded, 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 gladness; G5479 and hold such in reputation:

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:1 - Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy G5479 and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 1:11

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:11 - Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; G5479

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 1:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 1:6 - And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy G5479 of the Holy Ghost:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 2:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:19 - For what is our hope, or joy, G5479 or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ 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. G5479

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 3:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:9 - For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy G5479 wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 1:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:4 - Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; G5479

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:34

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:34 - For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully G5479 the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:2

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:2 - Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy G5479 that was set before him endured the cross, despising 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 - Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, G5479 but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

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