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    Joy

    JOY

    English/Latin
    Girl
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Great happiness; Delight
    Origin
    English/Latin
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Joy appears in the King James Bible, including Nehemiah 8:10.
    First appears in
    Nehemiah — Exile and return
    Peak US usage
    1950s (0.12% of births), currently falling
    Spiritual meaning
    Joy is the strength of the believer — the deep, unshakeable gladness found in God's presence.
    King James verses
    • Nehemiah 8:10

      "The joy of the LORD is your strength."

    • Psalm 16:11

      "In thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore."

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