ἀγαλλιάω
agalliaō
“to rejoice”
Definition
properly, to jump for joy, i.e. exult
from agan (much) and G242 (ἅλλομαι);
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Grammar & Morphology
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Occurrences
ἀγαλλιάω appears 11 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials
But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.
Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;my body also will dwell in hope,
Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see My day. He saw it and was glad.”
At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.
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