What does χαρά · συγχαίρω mean in the Bible?
χαρά · συγχαίρω is a Greek phrase meaning "joy, rejoicing together".
Greek · G5479, G4796
χαρά / συγχάρητέ
Joy · to sympathize in gladness, congratulate
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χαράG5479joy
Pronunciationchará
Joy arising from faith, salvation, or spiritual blessing; often connected with Holy Spirit's presence.
Open lexicon entry →συγχαίρωG4796to sympathize in gladness, congratulate
Pronunciationsynchaírō
Rejoicing actively with others in their joy, especially in their success or good fortune, expressing shared gladness.
Open lexicon entry →What does χαρά / συγχάρητέ (chara / syncharēte) mean in the Bible?
χαρά · συγχαίρω is a Greek phrase meaning "joy, rejoicing together".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G5479, G4796?
G5479, G4796 is connected to 59 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. joy, rejoicing together
Source Gloss
joy, rejoicing together
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 5 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns5Aligned forms59Case patternGenitive (22)Number patternSingular (59)
Nominative · Singular · FeminineLuke 1:14 · Luke 15:7 · Luke 15:10 · John 3:29 · John 15:11 · John 16:24 · Acts 8:8 · Rom 14:17 · 2 Cor 2:3 · Gal 5:22 · 1 Thess 2:19 · 1 Thess 2:20 · Jas 4:9 · 1 John 1:4 · 2 John 1:1216×
Genitive · Singular · FeminineMatt 13:20 · Matt 13:44 · Matt 28:8 · Mark 4:16 · Luke 8:13 · Luke 10:17 · Luke 24:41 · Luke 24:52 · Acts 12:14 · Acts 13:52 · Rom 15:13 · 2 Cor 1:24 · 2 Cor 8:2 · Phil 1:4 · Phil 2:29 · Col 1:1122×
Dative · Singular · FeminineJohn 3:29 · Rom 15:32 · 2 Cor 7:4 · 2 Cor 7:13 · 1 Thess 3:9 · 1 Pet 1:86×
Accusative · Singular · FeminineMatt 2:10 · Matt 25:21 · Matt 25:23 · Luke 2:10 · John 16:20 · John 16:21 · John 16:22 · John 17:13 · Acts 15:3 · Phil 1:25 · Phil 2:2 · Phlm 1:7 · Jas 1:2 · 3 John 1:414×
Vocative · Singular · FemininePhil 4:11×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 7 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present4aorist2imperfect1
Voice
active5passive2
Mood
indicative4imperative3
NT Occurrences
Luke 1:58συνέχαιρονimperfect active indicativebackgroundLuke 15:6Συγχάρητέaorist passive imperativeimperativeLuke 15:9Συγχάρητέaorist passive imperativeimperative1 Corinthians 12:26συγχαίρειpresent active indicativeongoing1 Corinthians 13:6συγχαίρειpresent active indicativeongoingPhilippians 2:17συγχαίρωpresent active indicativeongoingPhilippians 2:18συγχαίρετέpresent active imperativeimperative
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
χαρά / συγχάρητέ is built from this root: