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GreekG2165Verb

εὐφραίνω

euphrainō

14Occurrences
G2165Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to put (middle voice or passively, be) in a good frame of mind, i.e. rejoice

from G2095 (εὖ) and G5424 (φρήν);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to cheer, gladden: with accusative of person(s), opposite to λυπεῖν. Pass., to be happy, rejoice, make merry: " (LXX) (LXX), (LXX); *ἐπί *with dative; of merry-making at a feast (; of. Kennedy, Sources, 155; Field, Notes, 69 f.)" (LXX) (λαμπρῶς) .
LXX: chiefly for שָׂמַח, qal, pi.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

εὐφραίνω appears 14 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Luke
6
Revelation
3
Acts
2
2 Corinthians
1
Galatians
1
Romans
1

Key Passages

2 Corinthians 2:2BSB

For if I grieve you, who is left to cheer me but those whom I have grieved?

Acts 7:41BSB

At that time they made a calf and offered a sacrifice to the idol, rejoicing in the works of their hands.

Luke 12:19BSB

Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’

Luke 15:24BSB

For this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.

Luke 15:32BSB

But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”

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