χαρά chara G5479
“joy, gladness” — Dodson Greek Lexicon
Same root: Related words from the same root: 11 more words
Strong's Greek Dictionary (1890) says these words are built from one another, all going back to χαίρω chairō (G5463). Each line says which source links it. Words with a prefix are listed with their main word, not with the prefix. Related words can still differ in meaning.
- χάρις charis G5485 “grace, favor, kindness” built from χαίρω G5463 (per Strong's) in 146 verses
- χαίρω chairō G5463 “I rejoice, am glad” head of this family (per Strong's: a primary word) in 68 verses
- εὐχαριστέω eucharisteō G2168 “I thank, give thanks” built from εὐχάριστος G2170 (per Strong's) in 37 verses
- χαρίζω charizō G5483 “I show favor to, forgive” built from χάρις G5485 (per Strong's) · Abbott-Smith agrees in 19 verses
- χάρισμα charisma G5486 “an undeserved favor” built from χαρίζω G5483 (per Strong's) · Abbott-Smith agrees in 17 verses
- εὐχαριστία eucharistia G2169 “thankfulness, gratitude” built from εὐχάριστος G2170 (per Strong's) · Abbott-Smith agrees in 15 verses
- χάριν charin G5484 “on account of” built from χάρις G5485 (per Strong's) in 9 verses
- συγχαίρω sugchairō G4796 “I rejoice with” built from σύν G4862 + χαίρω G5463 (per Strong's) in 7 verses
- ἀχάριστος acharistos G0884 “ungrateful” built from ἀ- G0001 + χαρίζω G5483 (per Strong's) · Abbott-Smith agrees in 2 verses
- χαριτόω charitoō G5487 “I favor, bestow freely on” built from χάρις G5485 (per Strong's) · Abbott-Smith agrees in 2 verses
- εὐχάριστος eucharistos G2170 “thankful, grateful” built from εὖ G2095 + χαρίζω G5483 (per Strong's) · Abbott-Smith agrees in 1 verse
Rendered in ASV as: joy ×50, with joy ×2, your joy ×1, joyfully ×1, joyous ×1, greatly ×1, great joy ×1 (57 links)
Each verse shows the form used there and its grammar in plain English. What do these terms mean?
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Dodson Greek Lexicon [G5479]
joy, gladness, a source of joy.
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57 verse(s)
- Matthew 2:10 And when they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.charan – noun · accusative (object) · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-ASF - Matthew 13:20 And he that was sown upon the rocky places, this is he that heareth the word, and straightway with joy receiveth it;charas – noun · genitive (often 'of') · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-GSF - Matthew 13:44 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in the field; which a man found, and hid; and in his joy he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.charas – noun · genitive (often 'of') · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-GSF - Matthew 25:21 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.charan – noun · accusative (object) · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-ASF - Matthew 25:23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.charan – noun · accusative (object) · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-ASF - Matthew 28:8 And they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.charas – noun · genitive (often 'of') · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-GSF - Mark 4:16 And these in like manner are they that are sown upon the rocky places , who, when they have heard the word, straightway receive it with joy;charas – noun · genitive (often 'of') · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-GSF - Luke 1:14 And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.chara – noun · nominative (subject) · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-NSF - Luke 2:10 And the angel said unto them, Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people:charan – noun · accusative (object) · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-ASF - Luke 8:13 And those on the rock are they who, when they have heard, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.charas – noun · genitive (often 'of') · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-GSF - Luke 10:17 And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject unto us in thy name.charas – noun · genitive (often 'of') · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-GSF - Luke 15:7 I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who need no repentance.chara – noun · nominative (subject) · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-NSF - Luke 15:10 Even so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.chara – noun · nominative (subject) · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-NSF - Luke 24:41 And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here anything to eat?charas – noun · genitive (often 'of') · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-GSF - Luke 24:52 And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:charas – noun · genitive (often 'of') · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-GSF - John 3:29 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, that standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is made full.chara – noun · dative ('to / for / by / in') · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-DSF - John 15:11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.chara – noun · nominative (subject) · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-NSF - John 16:20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, that ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.charan – noun · accusative (object) · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-ASF - John 16:21 A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but when she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for the joy that a man is born into the world.charan – noun · accusative (object) · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-ASF - John 16:22 And ye therefore now have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no one taketh away from you.charan – noun · accusative (object) · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-ASF - John 16:24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be made full.chara – noun · nominative (subject) · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-NSF - John 17:13 But now I come to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy made full in themselves.charan – noun · accusative (object) · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-ASF - Acts 8:8 And there was much joy in that city.chara – noun · nominative (subject) · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-NSF - Acts 12:14 And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for joy, but ran in, and told that Peter stood before the gate.charas – noun · genitive (often 'of') · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-GSF - Acts 13:52 And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.charas – noun · genitive (often 'of') · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-GSF - Acts 15:3 They therefore, being brought on their way by the church, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.charan – noun · accusative (object) · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-ASF - Acts 20:24 But I hold not my life of any account as dear unto myself, so that I may accomplish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. verse | pericope | chapter
- Romans 14:17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.chara – noun · nominative (subject) · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-NSF - Romans 15:13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.charas – noun · genitive (often 'of') · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-GSF - Romans 15:32 that I may come unto you in joy through the will of God, and together with you find rest.chara – noun · dative ('to / for / by / in') · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-DSF - 2 Corinthians 1:24 Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for in faith ye stand fast.charas – noun · genitive (often 'of') · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-GSF - 2 Corinthians 2:3 And I wrote this very thing, 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.chara – noun · nominative (subject) · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-NSF - 2 Corinthians 7:4 Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying on your behalf: I am filled with comfort, I overflow with joy in all our affliction. verse | pericope | chapter
- 2 Corinthians 7:13 Therefore we have been comforted: and in our comfort we joyed the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit hath been refreshed by you all.chara – noun · dative ('to / for / by / in') · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-DSF - 2 Corinthians 8:2 how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.charas – noun · genitive (often 'of') · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-GSF - Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,chara – noun · nominative (subject) · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-NSF - Philippians 1:4 always in every supplication of mine on behalf of you all making my supplication with joy,charas – noun · genitive (often 'of') · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-GSF - Philippians 1:25 And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide, yea, and abide with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith;charan – noun · accusative (object) · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-ASF - Philippians 2:2 make full my joy, that ye be of the same mind, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;charan – noun · accusative (object) · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-ASF - Philippians 2:29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy; and hold such in honor:charas – noun · genitive (often 'of') · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-GSF - Philippians 4:1 Wherefore, my brethren beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved.chara – noun · vocative (spoken to) · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-VSF - 1 Thessalonians 1:6 And ye became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit;charas – noun · genitive (often 'of') · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-GSF - 1 Thessalonians 2:19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of glorying? Are not even ye, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?chara – noun · nominative (subject) · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-NSF - 1 Thessalonians 2:20 For ye are our glory and our joy.chara – noun · nominative (subject) · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-NSF - 1 Thessalonians 3:9 For what thanksgiving can we render again unto God for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God; verse | pericope | chapter
- 2 Timothy 1:4 longing to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;charas – noun · genitive (often 'of') · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-GSF - Philemon 1:7 For I had much joy and comfort in thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.charan – noun · accusative (object) · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-ASF - Hebrews 10:34 For ye both had compassion on them that were in bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your possessions, knowing that ye have for yourselves a better possession and an abiding one.charas – noun · genitive (often 'of') · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-GSF - Hebrews 12:2 looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.charas – noun · genitive (often 'of') · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-GSF - Hebrews 12:11 All chastening seemeth for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yieldeth peaceable fruit unto them that have been exercised thereby, even the fruit of righteousness.charas – noun · genitive (often 'of') · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-GSF - Hebrews 13:17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them : for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.charas – noun · genitive (often 'of') · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-GSF - James 1:2 Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;charan – noun · accusative (object) · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-ASF - James 4:9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.chara – noun · nominative (subject) · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-NSF - 1 Peter 1:8 whom not having seen ye love; on whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory:chara – noun · dative ('to / for / by / in') · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-DSF - 1 John 1:4 and these things we write, that our joy may be made full.chara – noun · nominative (subject) · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-NSF - 2 John 1:12 Having many things to write unto you, I would not write them with paper and ink: but I hope to come unto you, and to speak face to face, that your joy may be made full.chara – noun · nominative (subject) · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
N-NSF - 3 John 1:4 Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.charan – noun · accusative (object) · singular · feminineverse | pericope | chapter
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