χαρά (chará) — Gladness

Greek word study: χαρά (chará), Strong's G5479. cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight

GreekStrong's G5479
Quick definition
Greek word
χαρά (chará)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight

Word study
Derivation: from G5463 (χαίρω);

KJV translation words: gladness, X greatly, (X be exceeding) joy(-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous)

Where this word appears

Strong's G5479 is tagged on 59 words in 57 verses across 18 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 2:10 and last appears in 3 John 1:4.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

joy ×49with joy ×5of joy ×2the joy ×2Joy ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

χαρᾶς ×22χαρὰ ×14χαρὰν ×13χαρᾷ ×6χαρά ×3χαράν ×1

Books where it appears most

John ×9Luke ×8Matthew ×6Acts ×52 Corinthians ×5Philippians ×51 Thessalonians ×4Hebrews ×4

Verses (first 25 of 57)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G5463 χαίρω (chaírō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does chará (G5479) mean?

Cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight.

How is G5479 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G5479 as: gladness, X greatly, (X be exceeding) joy(-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous).

How often does χαρά (chará) appear?

Strong's G5479 is tagged on 59 words in 57 verses across 18 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 2:10 and last appears in 3 John 1:4.