GreekG1070Verb
γελάω
gelaō
“to laugh”
2Occurrences
G1070Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to laugh (as a sign of joy or satisfaction)
of uncertain affinity;
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to laugh: fut., γελάσω).
LXX: chiefly for צחק, שׂחק
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Verb
Morphology Code
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Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
γελάω appears 2 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Luke
2
Key Passages
Luke 6:21BSB
Blessed are you who hunger now,for you will be filled.Blessed are you who weep now,for you will laugh.
Luke 6:25BSB
Woe to you who are well fed now,for you will hunger.Woe to you who laugh now,for you will mourn and weep.
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