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joy

Meaning of “joy”

Sense 1: Gladness, delight, or rejoicing. Sense 2: To rejoice, delight, or be glad.

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165 occurrences155 verses38 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: 1 Samuel 18:6

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Matthew 2:10
When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 2:10 · retained source text

When they saw the Starre, they reioyced with exceeding great ioy.

Matthew 13:20
But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 13:20 · retained source text

But he that receiued the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, & anon with ioy receiueth it:

Matthew 13:44
¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 13:44 · retained source text

¶ Againe, the kingdome of heauen is like vnto treasure hid in a field: the which when a man hath found, hee hideth, and for ioy thereof goeth and selleth all that hee hath, and buyeth that field.

Matthew 25:21
His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 25:21 · retained source text

His lord said vnto him, Well done, thou good and faithfull seruant, thou hast been faithfull ouer a few things, I wil make thee ruler ouer many things: enter thou into the ioy of thy lord.

Matthew 25:23
His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 25:23 · retained source text

His lord said vnto him, Well done, good and faithfull seruant, thou hast beene faithfull ouer a few things, I wil make thee ruler ouer many things: enter thou into the ioy of thy lord.

Matthew 28:8
And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 28:8 · retained source text

And they departed quickly from the sepulchre, with feare and great ioy, and did run to bring his disciples word.

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