χαίρω
chairōVerbG5463
to rejoice
From: a primary verb;
Short Definition
to be "cheer"ful, i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well
Full Lexicon Entry
1.to rejoice, be glad
2.In salutations, imperat., χαῖρε, χαίρετε
aat meeting, hail
bat parting, farewell
withon other occasions, be of good cheer
LXX Usage: for שָׂמַח , גִּיל , etc.; inf., as greeting (see infr.) שָׁלוֹם), and frequently in these books
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
68 timesAppears 68 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Luke
11
John
9
2 Corinthians
8
Acts
7
Philippians
7
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 13:6
- 2 Corinthians 7:16
- Colossians 2:5
- Luke 10:20
- Matthew 28:9
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