KJV dictionary & concordance
Joy, delight, or rejoicing; the state or expression of being glad.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Numbers 10:10
Complete exact-word concordance
Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:
Receiue him therfore in the Lord with all gladnesse, and hold such in reputation:
1611 marginal noteOr, honor such.
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Historical English dictionary sources
[See Glad.] Joy, or a moderate degree of joy and exhilaration; pleasure of mind; cheerfulness. They--did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart. Acts 2:46. [Gladness is rarely or never equivalent to mirth, merriment, gayety and triumph, and it usually expresses less than delight. It sometimes expresses great joy. Esther 8:9.]
