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    H1524
    Hebrew

    gil — to rejoice, to spin around

    Joy that cannot stay still.

    Pillars that use H1524 (1)

    Joy

    Joy in the Bible is not the same as happiness. Happiness rises and falls with circumstances; joy is rooted in God Himself and survives suffering. The Greek chara shares a root with charis (grace) — joy is grace welling up in the heart.

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