Transliteration: chara · noun
| Meaning | joy, gladness |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | noun |
| Frequency | 59x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | χαρὰν, χαρᾶς, χαρά, χαρὰ, χαρᾷ, χαράν |
| Example verses | Matt 2:10 · Matt 13:20 · Matt 13:44 · Matt 25:21 · Matt 25:23 |
χαρά (chara) is a noun that occurs 59 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “joy, gladness” and first appears in Matt 2:10.
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