Cheerful
Bible Usage:
- First Reference: Proverbs 15:13
- Last Reference: 2 Corinthians 9:7
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: No
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: Yes
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Cheerful
CHEERFUL, adjective
1. Lively; animated; having good spirits; moderately joyful. This is the most usual signification of the word, expressing a degree of animation less than mirth and jollity.
2. Full of life; gay; animated; mirthful; musical; as the cheerful birds.
3. Expressive of good spirits or joy; lively; animated.
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance. Proverbs 15:13.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Cheerfully
CHEERFULLY, adverb In a cheerful manner; with alacrity or willingness; readily; with life, animation or good spirits.
Naves Topical Index
Cheerfulness
See Contentment
Contentment
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Cheerfulness
CHEERFULNESS, noun Life; animation; good spirits; a state of moderate joy or gayety; alacrity.
He that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness Romans 12:8.