- Original: ἀγαλλίασις - Transliteration: Agalliasis - Phonetic: ag-al-lee'-as-is - Definition: 1. exultation, extreme joy, gladness - Origin: from G21 - TDNT entry: 01:19,4 - Part(s) of speech: Noun Feminine - Strong's: From G21 ; exultation; specifically welcome: - gladness (exceeding) joy. Total KJV Occurrences: 5 • gladness, 3 Luke 1:14; Act 2:46; Hebrews 1:9 • joy, 2 Luke 1:44; Jude 1:24