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