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Lexicon :: Strong's G2165 - euphrainō

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εὐφραίνω
Transliteration
euphrainō (Key)
Pronunciation
yoo-frah'-ee-no
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
14x in 13 unique form(s) TR
14x in 14 unique form(s) LXX
195x in 57 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:772,278

Strong’s Definitions

εὐφραίνω euphraínō, yoo-frah'-ee-no; from G2095 and G5424; to put (middle voice or passively, be) in a good frame of mind, i.e. rejoice:—fare, make glad, be (make) merry, rejoice.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x

The KJV translates Strong's G2165 in the following manner: rejoice (6x), be merry (3x), make merry (3x), fare (1x), make glad (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x
The KJV translates Strong's G2165 in the following manner: rejoice (6x), be merry (3x), make merry (3x), fare (1x), make glad (1x).

  1. to gladden, make joyful

    1. to be glad, to be merry, to rejoice

    2. to rejoice in, be delighted with a thing

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
εὐφραίνω euphraínō, yoo-frah'-ee-no; from G2095 and G5424; to put (middle voice or passively, be) in a good frame of mind, i.e. rejoice:—fare, make glad, be (make) merry, rejoice.
STRONGS G2165:
εὐφραίνω; passive, present ἐυφραίνομαι; imperfect εὐφραινόμην (Acts 7:41, where a few manuscripts have ἠυφρ. [cf. WH's Appendix, p. 162]); 1 aorist εὐφράνθην and L T Tr WH ηὐφρ. (Acts 2:26; see references in εὐδοκέω, at the beginning); 1 future εὐφρανθήσομαι; (εὖ and φρήν); in the Sept. very often actively for שִׂמַּח to make joyful, and passive for שָׂמַח to be joyful, sometimes for רָנַן to sing; in Greek writings from Homer down; to gladden, make joyful: τινά, 2 Corinthians 2:2 (opposed to λυπεῖν). Passive to be glad, to be merry, to rejoice: absolute, Luke 15:32; Acts 2:26 (from Psalm 15:9 (Ps. 16:9)); Romans 15:10 (from Deuteronomy 32:43); Galatians 4:27 (from Isaiah 54:1); Revelation 11:10; Revelation 12:12; ἔν τινι, to rejoice in, be delighted with, a thing, Acts 7:41 (Xenophon, Hier. 1, 16); ἐπί τινι, Revelation 18:20 L T Tr WH (for Rec. ἐπ’ αὐτήν); of the merriment of a feast, Luke 12:19; Luke 15:23f, 29, (Deuteronomy 14:25 (Deuteronomy 14:26); Deuteronomy 27:7); with λαμπρῶς added, to live sumptuously: Luke 16:19 (Homer, Odyssey 2, 311; Xenophon, Cyril 8, 7, 12).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Deuteronomy
14:25; 14:26; 27:7; 32:43
Psalms
16:9
Isaiah
54:1
Luke
12:19; 15:23; 15:29; 15:32; 16:19
Acts
2:26; 2:26; 7:41; 7:41
Romans
15:10
2 Corinthians
2:2
Galatians
4:27
Revelation
11:10; 12:12; 18:20

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2165 matches the Greek εὐφραίνω (euphrainō),
which occurs 14 times in 14 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:19

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:19 - ‘And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many good things stored up, [enough] for many years; rest and relax, eat, drink and be merry (celebrate continually).”’

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:23

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:23 - ‘And bring the fattened calf and slaughter it, and let us [invite everyone and] feast and celebrate;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:24

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:24 - for this son of mine was [as good as] dead and is alive again; he was lost and has been found.’ So they began to celebrate.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:29

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:29 - “But he said to his father, ‘Look! These many years I have served you, and I have never neglected or disobeyed your command. Yet you have never given me [so much as] a young goat, so that I might celebrate with my friends;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:32 - ‘But it was fitting to celebrate and rejoice, for this brother of yours was [as good as] dead and has begun to live. He was lost and has been found.’”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 16:19

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:19 -

“Now there was a certain rich man who was habitually dressed in expensive purple and fine linen, and celebrated and lived joyously in splendor every day.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:26 -

‘THEREFORE MY HEART REJOICED AND MY TONGUE EXULTED EXCEEDINGLY;

MOREOVER MY FLESH ALSO WILL LIVE IN HOPE [that is, will encamp in anticipation of the resurrection];

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:41

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:41 - “In those days they made a calf and brought a sacrifice to the idol, and rejoiced and celebrated over the works of their hands.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:10 -

Again it says,

“REJOICE and CELEBRATE, O GENTILES, ALONG WITH HIS PEOPLE.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 2:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 2:2 - For if I cause you grief [by a well-deserved rebuke], who then provides me enjoyment but the very one whom I have made sad?

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 4:27

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:27 - For it is written [in the Scriptures],

“REJOICE, O BARREN WOMAN WHO HAS NOT GIVEN BIRTH;

BREAK FORTH INTO A [joyful] SHOUT, YOU WHO ARE NOT IN LABOR;

FOR THE DESOLATE WOMAN HAS MANY MORE CHILDREN

THAN SHE WHO HAS A HUSBAND.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 11:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:10 - And those [non-believers] who live on the earth will gloat over them and rejoice; and they will send gifts [in celebration] to one another, because these two prophets tormented and troubled those who live on the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 12:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 12:12 - “Therefore rejoice, O heavens and you who dwell in them [in the presence of God]. Woe to the earth and the sea, because the devil has come down to you in great wrath, knowing that he has only a short time [remaining]!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 18:20

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:20 - “Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints (God’s people) and apostles and prophets [who were martyred], because God has executed vengeance for you [through righteous judgment] upon her.”
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