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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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Job 29:13
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 29:13 · retained source text

The blessing of him that was readie to perish, came vpon me: and I caused the widowes heart to sing for ioy.

Job 33:26
He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 33:26 · retained source text

He shall pray vnto God, and hee will be fauourable vnto him, and hee shall see his face with ioy: for hee will render vnto man his righteousnesse.

Job 41:22
In his neck remaineth strength, and sorrow is turned into joy before him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 41:22 · retained source text

In his necke remaineth strength, and sorrowe is turned into ioy before him.

1611 marginal noteHeb. sorow reioyceth.

Psalms 5:11
But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 5:11 · retained source text

But let all those that put their trust in thee, reioyce: let them euer shout for ioy; because thou defendest them: let them also that loue thy name, be ioyfull in thee.

1611 marginal noteHeb. thou couerest, ouer, or protectest them.

Psalms 16:11
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 16:11 · retained source text

Thou wilt shewe me the path of life: in thy presence is fulnesse of ioy, at thy right hand there are pleasures for euermore.

Psalms 21:1
THE king shall joy in thy strength, O Lord; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 21:1 · retained source text

¶ The King shall ioy in thy strength, O LORD: and in thy saluation how greatly shall he reioyce?

Psalms 27:6
And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 27:6 · retained source text

And now shall mine head be lifted vp aboue mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of ioy, I will sing, yea, I will sing praises vnto the LORD.

1611 marginal noteHeb. of shouting.

Psalms 30:5
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 30:5 · retained source text

For his anger endureth but a moment; in his fauour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but ioy commeth in the morning.

1611 marginal noteHeb. there is but a moment in his anger.

1611 marginal noteHebr. in the euening.

1611 marginal noteHebr. singing.

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