ἀγαλλίασις
agalliasis
“joy”
Definition
exultation; specially, welcome
from G21 (ἀγαλλιάω);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Feminine)
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
ἀγαλλίασις appears 5 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
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,
You have loved righteousnessand hated wickedness;therefore God, Your God, has anointed Youabove Your companions with the oil of joy.”
Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—
He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,
For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
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