χαρᾶς
charas
joy
from χαίρω; cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight:--gladness, X greatly, (X be exceeding) joy(-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous).
Hebrews 13:17 · Word #19
Lexicon G5479
| Lemma | χαρά |
| Transliteration | chará |
| Strong's | G5479 |
| In-context | joy |
| Literal | joy |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | χαρά |
| Strong's | G5479 |
SIBI-P1 G5479-03
of the rejoicing-delight
| Root | χαρά (chara) |
| Core Meanings | joy, delight, gladness, rejoicing, cheerfulness |
| Semantic Range | inner gladness, delight arising from favorable circumstances, spiritual joy, communal celebration, cause of gladness, expression of rejoicing |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, χαρά often denotes more than fleeting happiness; it signifies covenantal gladness rooted in God’s saving acts and presence. It can describe both human response to divine grace and the state produced by participation in God’s redemptive work. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,GFS,). The genitive case typically expresses possession, source, quality, or relationship; feminine singular agrees with the lexical form χαρά. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun χαρά derives from χαίρω (to rejoice), so "rejoicing-delight" preserves the verbal root sense of active gladness rather than a static emotion. The genitive feminine singular form (GFS) is reflected by the construction "of the," indicating possession, source, or description, and maintaining singularity. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root χαρά (joy, delight, gladness, rejoicing, cheerfulness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G5479-01 |
chara | the rejoicing-delight |
G5479-02 |
charan | delight-joy |
Word Usage (59 occurrences of G5479)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 2:10 | χαρὰν | charan | joy |
| Matthew 13:20 | χαρᾶς | charas | |
| Matthew 13:44 | χαρᾶς | charas |