joy

Found 165 times in the King James Bible

H8057 Hebrew
G5479 Greek

English Definition

blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

שִׂמְחָה

Transliteration

simchâh

Strong's Reference H8057

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

χαρά

Transliteration

simchâh

Strong's Reference G5479

"Joy" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H8057, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G5479. Context determines which original word is being used.

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