Luke 15:10:5Luke.15.10.W5TAB

χαρὰ

khara

joy

Transliteration
kha-RA
Extended
khah-RAH
IPA
/kʰaˈra/

Meaning by language

English
joy

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Result
χα + ρὰ
kha + ra
khara

Alphabet Analysis

Chih/kh — like Bach
Alphaah — as in father
Rhor — rolled r
Alphaah — as in father

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Word in context

  1. word

    kha-RA

  2. sentence

    HOU-tōs LE-gō hy-MEEN GI-ne-tai kha-RA e-NŌ-pi-on tōn an-GE-lōn tou the-OU e-PI he-NI ha-mar-tō-LO me-ta-no-OUN-ti

Exegesis

The verb ginetai {γίνεται | gínetai} functions existentially with chara {χαρὰ | chará} as its nominative subject, expressing that “joy comes to be.”

Root and etymology

charchi–alpha–rho

joy, gladness

In contextLuke 15:10

In the same way, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who is repenting.

About this coordinate

Luke 15:10:5 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 5 of Luke 15:10, so the Greek word χαρὰ (khara) can be cited, linked and studied at exactly this position rather than somewhere in the verse. In the Biblical Knowledge Coordinate System the same position is written Luke.15.10.W5, which extends further down to each syllable (Luke.15.10.W5.S1) and character.