χαρά
charaNoun (Feminine)G5479
joy
From: from G5463 (χαίρω);
Short Definition
cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight
Full Lexicon Entry
joy, delight: ,; opposite to κατήφεια; to λύπη; χ. τῆς πίστεως; *ἀγαλλιᾶσθαι *(χαίρειν, which see), χαρᾷ; χ. ἔχειν; *πληροῦν *(-οῦσθαι) χαρᾶς,; ποιεῖν χ. μεγάλην; ἀπὸ τῆς χ.,; ἐν χ.; μετὰ χαρᾶς; πνεύματος ἁγίου; χ. ἐν π. ἁ; χ. ἐπί; διά; ὅτι; ἵνα, By meton., of the cause or occasion of joy: WH, txt., R, mg.,; ἡ χ. κυρίου.
LXX Usage: for שִׂמְחָה, שָׂשׂוֹן, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)
Morphology G:N-F
DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
57 timesAppears 57 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Luke
8
John
7
Matthew
6
2 Corinthians
5
Acts
5
Key Passages
- 1 John 1:4
- 2 John 1:12
- Hebrews 12:11
- Luke 1:14
- Matthew 25:21
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