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 times

Appears 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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