GreekG0020Noun (Feminine)

ἀγαλλίασις

agalliasis

5Occurrences
G0020Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

exultation; specially, welcome

from G21 (ἀγαλλιάω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
exultation, exuberant joy: ,; χαρὰ καὶ ἀ.
LXX: (most frequently in Pss. and often coupled with εὐφροσύνη, as (45):15) chiefly for גִּיל

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Feminine)

Morphology Code

G:N-F

Full Description

Greek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

ἀγαλλίασις appears 5 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Luke
2
Acts
1
Hebrews
1
Jude
1

Key Passages

Acts 2:46BSB

With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,

Hebrews 1:9BSB

You have loved righteousnessand hated wickedness;therefore God, Your God, has anointed Youabove Your companions with the oil of joy.”

Jude 1:24BSB

Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—

Luke 1:14BSB

He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,

Luke 1:44BSB

For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.

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