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χαρά G5479

G5479 is the Greek word χαρά, transliterated chará. The King James Version most often renders it joy.

Word: χαράTransliteration: charáLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 51 verses

What it means

cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight.

Where it comes from

from G5463 (χαίρω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 53 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

joy 47×gladness 2×greatly 1×joyful 1×joyfully 1×joyous 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: gladness, X greatly, (X be exceeding) joy(-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous).

Verses using χαρά

The first 40 of 51 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 13:20 · KJV

But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;

Matthew 13:44 · KJV

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 thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

Matthew 25:21 · KJV

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 of thy lord.

Matthew 25:23 · KJV

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 of thy lord.

Matthew 28:8 · KJV

And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.

Luke 1:14 · KJV

And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.

Luke 2:10 · KJV

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

Luke 8:13 · KJV

They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

Luke 10:17 · KJV

And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.

Luke 15:7 · KJV

I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

Luke 15:10 · KJV

Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

Luke 24:41 · KJV

And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?

John 3:29 · KJV

He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

John 15:11 · KJV

These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

John 16:21 · KJV

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 that a man is born into the world.

John 16:22 · KJV

And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.

John 16:24 · KJV

Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

John 17:13 · KJV

And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.

Acts 8:8 · KJV

And there was great joy in that city.

Acts 12:14 · KJV

And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.

Acts 13:52 · KJV

And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.

Acts 15:3 · KJV

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 unto all the brethren.

Acts 20:24 · KJV

But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

Romans 14:17 · KJV

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

Romans 15:13 · KJV

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

Romans 15:32 · KJV

That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.

2 Corinthians 1:24 · KJV

Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.

2 Corinthians 2:3 · KJV

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 is the joy of you all.

2 Corinthians 7:4 · KJV

Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.

2 Corinthians 7:13 · KJV

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

2 Corinthians 8:2 · KJV

How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

Galatians 5:22 · KJV

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Philippians 1:25 · KJV

And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;

Philippians 2:2 · KJV

Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

Philippians 2:29 · KJV

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:

Philippians 4:1 · KJV

Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.

1 Thessalonians 1:6 · KJV

And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:

1 Thessalonians 2:19 · KJV

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

1 Thessalonians 2:20 · KJV

For ye are our glory and joy.

1 Thessalonians 3:9 · KJV

For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;

Common questions

What does Strong's G5479 mean?

G5479 is the Greek word χαρά (chará), meaning cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight.

How is G5479 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it joy (47 times), gladness (2 times), greatly (1 time), joyful (1 time), joyfully (1 time), among others.

How many times does G5479 appear in the Bible?

χαρά (chará) is tagged in 51 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G5479 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G5463 (χαίρω).

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