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Joy

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  • Historical Reference: A Greek-English Lexicon to the New Testament
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Subject type
Subject
Strong’s
H2304, H8057, H2305, G0020, G2167, G5479, G2744, G5485, H8643
Hebrew
חֶדְוָה · chedvâh
Greek
ἀγαλλίασις · agalliasis

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Strong’s and original-language information

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible lexical data / BDB-Strong mapping

שִׂמְחָה

H8057
Transliteration
simchâh
Pronunciation
sim-khaw'
Language
Hebrew
Indexed occurrences
94

Glosses

joy, gladness, mirth, [idiom] exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing).

Lexicon definition

blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

ἀγαλλίασις

G0020
Transliteration
agalliasis
Language
Greek
Part of speech
G:N-F
Indexed occurrences
5

Glosses

joy, gladness, (exceeding) joy

Lexicon definition

ἀγαλλίασις, -εως, ἡ (ἀγαλλιάω), [in LXX (most frequently in Pss. and often coupled with εὐφροσύνη, as Ps 44(45):15) chiefly for גִּיל ;] exultation, exuberant joy: Luk.1:44, Act.2:46, Heb.1:9, Ju 24; χαρὰ καὶ ἀ., Luk.1:14 (Cremer, 592).† (AS)

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

εὐφροσύνη

G2167
Transliteration
euphrosunē
Language
Greek
Part of speech
G:N-F
Indexed occurrences
2

Glosses

joy, gladness, joy

Lexicon definition

εὐφροσύνη, -ης, ἡ (εὔφρων, cheerful) [in LXX chiefly for שִׂמְחָה ;] rejoicing, gladness: Act.2:28 (LXX) Act.14:17.† (AS)

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

χαρά

G5479
Transliteration
chara
Language
Greek
Part of speech
G:N-F
Indexed occurrences
58

Glosses

joy, gladness, X greatly, (X be exceeding) joy(-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous)

Lexicon definition

χαρά, -ᾶς, ἡ (χαίρω), [in LXX for שִׂמְחָה, שָׂשׂוֹן, etc. ;] joy, delight: Luk.1:14 15:7, 10, Jhn.15:11 16:22, 24 17:13, Act.8:8, 2Co.1:24 7:13 8:2, Gal.5:22, Col.1:11, Php.2:2, 1Jn.1:4, 2Jn.12; opposite to κατήφεια, Jas.4:9; to λύπη, Jhn.16:20; χ. τῆς πίστεως, Php.1:25; ἀγαλλιᾶσθαι (χαίρειν, which see), χαρᾷ, Jhn.3:29, 1Pe.1:8; χ. ἔχειν, Phm 7; πληροῦν (-οῦσθαι) χαρᾶς, Act.13:52, Rom.15:13, 2Ti.1:4; ποιεῖν χ. μεγάλην, Act.15:3; ἀπὸ τῆς χ., Mat.13:44, Luk.24:41, Act.12:14; ἐν χ., Rom.15:32; μετὰ χαρᾶς, Mat.13:20 28:8, Mrk.4:16, Luk.8:13 10:17 24:52, Php.1:4 2:29, Heb.10:34 13:17; id. beforeπνεύματος ἁγίου, 1Th.1:6; χ. ἐν π. ἁ, Rom.14:17; χ. ἐπί, 2Co.7:4; διά, 1Th.3:9; ὅτι, Jhn.16:21; ἵνα, III Jn 4 By meton., of the cause or occasion of joy: Luk.2:10, 2Co.1:15, WH, txt., R, mg., Php.4:1, 1Th.2:19-20, Heb.12:2, Jas.1:2; ἡ χ. τ. κυρίου, Mat.25:21, 23.† (AS)

A Greek-English Lexicon to the New Testament

Χαρά

G5479
Transliteration
chará
Language
Greek
Indexed occurrences
58

Glosses

gladness, X greatly, (X be exceeding) joy(-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous)

Lexicon definition

joy, gladness, rejoicing, Mat. 2.10; 13.20, 44; 28.8, et al.; meton. joy, cause of joy, occasion of rejoicing, Lu. 2.10. Phi. 4.1. 1 Th. 2.19, 20; bliss, Mat. 25.21, 23.

Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

καυχάομαι

G2744
Transliteration
kaucháomai
Language
Greek
Indexed occurrences
37

Glosses

(make) boast, glory, joy, rejoice

Lexicon definition

to vaunt (in a good or a bad sense)

Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

χάρις

G5485
Transliteration
cháris
Language
Greek
Indexed occurrences
153

Glosses

acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace(- ious), joy, liberality, pleasure, thank(-s, -worthy)

Lexicon definition

graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete

literal, figurative or spiritual

especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life

including gratitude)

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible lexical data / BDB-Strong mapping

תְּרוּעָה

H8643
Transliteration
tᵉrûwʻâh
Pronunciation
ter-oo-aw'
Language
Hebrew
Indexed occurrences
36

Glosses

shout, blast of war, alarm, joy, alarm, blow(-ing) (of, the) (trumpets), joy, jubile, loud noise, rejoicing, shout(-ing), (high, joyful) sound(-ing).

Lexicon definition

clamor, i.e. acclamation of joy or a battle-cry

especially clangorof trumpets, as an alarum

Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

גִּיל

H1523
Transliteration
gîyl
Pronunciation
gheel
Language
Hebrew
Indexed occurrences
45

Glosses

be glad, joy, be joyful, rejoice.

Lexicon definition

properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear

Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

גִּיל

H1524
Transliteration
gîyl
Pronunciation
gheel
Language
Hebrew
Indexed occurrences
9

Glosses

[idiom] exceedingly, gladness, [idiom] greatly, joy, rejoice(-ing), sort.

Lexicon definition

a revolution (of time, i.e. an age)

also joy

Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

שִׂמְחָה

H8057
Transliteration
simchâh
Pronunciation
sim-khaw'
Language
Hebrew
Indexed occurrences
94

Glosses

[idiom] exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing).

Lexicon definition

blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)

Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

שָׂשׂוֹן

H8342
Transliteration
sâsôwn
Pronunciation
saw-sone'
Language
Hebrew
Indexed occurrences
22

Glosses

gladness, joy, mirth, rejoicing.

Lexicon definition

cheerfulness

specifically, welcome

Concordance

Strong's Concordance

Joy

Indexed occurrences: 214

Source: Strong's Concordance · View data sources

All Scripture references267 references

Genesis 1

Leviticus 3

Numbers 6

Deuteronomy 3

Joshua 2

Judges 1

1 Samuel 3

2 Samuel 2

1 Kings 1

1 Chronicles 10

2 Chronicles 8

Ezra 5

Nehemiah 6

Esther 7

Job 8

Psalms 61

Proverbs 15

Ecclesiastes 9

Song of Solomon 1

Isaiah 29

Jeremiah 16

Lamentations 2

Ezekiel 5

Joel 2

Amos 2

Jonah 1

Zephaniah 3

Zechariah 2

Matthew 5

Mark 1

Luke 10

John 7

Acts 4

Romans 3

2 Corinthians 5

Galatians 1

Philippians 5

1 Thessalonians 4

2 Timothy 1

Philemon 1

Hebrews 3

James 2

1 Peter 1

Topical Bible

Nave's Topical Bible

JOY

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