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Lexicon :: Strong's G5463 - chairō

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χαίρω
Transliteration
chairō (Key)
Pronunciation
khah'-ee-ro
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primary verb
mGNT
74x in 25 unique form(s) TR
74x in 26 unique form(s) LXX
39x in 16 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 9:359,1298

Strong’s Definitions

χαίρω chaírō, khah'-ee-ro; a primary verb; to be "cheer"ful, i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well:—farewell, be glad, God speed, greeting, hail, joy(- fully), rejoice.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 74x

The KJV translates Strong's G5463 in the following manner: rejoice (42x), be glad (14x), joy (5x), hail (5x), greeting (3x), God speed (2x), all hail (1x), joyfully (1x), farewell (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 74x
The KJV translates Strong's G5463 in the following manner: rejoice (42x), be glad (14x), joy (5x), hail (5x), greeting (3x), God speed (2x), all hail (1x), joyfully (1x), farewell (1x).

  1. to rejoice, be glad

  2. to rejoice exceedingly

  3. to be well, thrive

  4. in salutations, hail!

  5. at the beginning of letters: to give one greeting, salute

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
χαίρω chaírō, khah'-ee-ro; a primary verb; to be "cheer"ful, i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well:—farewell, be glad, God speed, greeting, hail, joy(- fully), rejoice.
STRONGS G5463:
χαίρω; imperfect ἔχαιρον; future χαρήσομαι (Luke 1:14; John 16:20, 22; Philippians 1:18, for the earlier form καιρήσω, cf. (Winers Grammar, 90 (86); Buttmann, 68 (60)); Alexander Buttmann (1873) Ausf. Spr. ii. 322f; Matthiae, § 255, under the word; Kühner, § 343 under the word; Krüger, § 40, under the word; (Veitch, under the word)), once χάρω (Revelation 11:10 Rec., a form occurring nowhere else); 2 aorist (passive as active) ἐχάρην (cf. συγχαίρω, at the beginning); from Homer down; the Sept. for שָׂמַח, גִּיל, שׂוּשׂ; to rejoice, be glad;
a. in the properly, and strict sense: (Mark 14:11); Luke 15:5,(32); Luke 19:6,37; 22:5; 23:8; John 4:36; John 8:56; John 20:20; Acts 5:41; Acts 8:39; Acts 11:23; Acts 13:48; 2 Cor. (2 Corinthians 4:10); 2 Corinthians 7:7; 13:9,11 (some refer this to b. in the sense of farewell); Philippians 2:17, 28; Colossians 2:5; 1 Thessalonians 5:16; 1 Peter 4:13; 3 John 1:3; opposed to κλαίειν, Romans 12:15; 1 Corinthians 7:30; opposed to κλαίειν καί θρηνεῖν, John 16:20; opposed to λύπην ἔχειν, ibid. John 16:22; joined with ἀγαλλίασθαι, Matthew 5:12; Revelation 19:7; with σκιρταν, Luke 6:23; χαίρειν ἐν κυρίῳ (see ἐν, L 6 b, p. 211b middle (cf. Buttmann, 185 (161))), Philippians 3:1; Philippians 4:4, 10; χαίρειν χαράν μεγάλην (cf. χαρά, a.), to rejoice exceedingly, Matthew 2:10; also χαρά χαίρειν (Winers Grammar, § 54, 3; Buttmann, § 133, 22), John 3:29: ἡ χαρά ἡ χαίρομεν, 1 Thessalonians 3:9; χαίρειν ἐπί with a dative of the object, Matthew 18:13; Luke 1:14; Luke 13:17; Acts 15:31 Romans 16:19 L T Tr WH; 1 Corinthians 13:6; 1 Corinthians 16:17; 2 Corinthians 7:13; Revelation 11:10 (Xenophon, mem. 2, 6, 35; Cyril 8, 4, 12; Plato, legg. 5, p. 739 d.; cf. Kühner, § 425 Anm. 6; (Winers Grammar, § 33 a.; Buttmann, § 133, 23); in the Greek writings generally with a simple dative of the object as Proverbs 17:19); διά τί, John 3:29; διά τινα, John 11:15; 1 Thessalonians 3:9; ἐν τούτῳ, Philippians 1:18; (ἐν ταῖς παθήμασι μου, Colossians 1:24); with an accusative of the object, τό αὐτό, Philippians 2:18 (ταῦτα, Demosthenes, p. 323, 6; cf. Matthiae, § 414, p. 923; Krüger, § 46, 5, 9); τό ἐφ' ὑμῖν (see ὁ, II. 8, p. 436a), Romans 16:19 R G; ἀπό τίνος, equivalent to χαράν ἔχειν, to derive joy from one, 2 Corinthians 2:3; ἐχάρητε followed by ὅτι, John 14:28; 2 Corinthians 7:9, 16; 2 John 1:4; ἐν τούτῳ, Luke 10:20; with a dative of the cause: τῇ ἐλπίδι χαίροντες, let the hope of future blessedness give you joy, Romans 12:12 (yet cf. Winer's Grammar, § 31, 1 k., 7d.).
b. in a broader sense, to be well, to thrive; in salutations, the imperative χαῖρε, "Hail!" Latinsalve (so from Homer down): Matthew 26:49; Matthew 27:29; Mark 15:18; Luke 1:28; John 19:3; plural χαίρετε (A. V. all hail), Matthew 28:9; at the beginning of letters the infinitive χαίρειν (namely, λέγει or κελευει): Acts 15:23; Acts 23:26; James 1:1 (often in the books of Maccabees; cf. Grimm on 1 Macc. 10:18; Otto in the Jahrbb. f. deutsch. Theol. for 1867, p. 678ff; cf. Hilgenfeld, Galaterbrief, p. 99ff; Xenophon, Cyril 4, 5, 27; Aelian v. h. 1, 25); fully, χαίρειν λέγω, to give one greeting, salute, 2 John 1:10 (11). (Compare: συνχαίρω.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Proverbs
17:19
Matthew
2:10; 5:12; 18:13; 26:49; 27:29; 28:9
Mark
14:11; 15:18
Luke
1:14; 1:14; 1:28; 6:23; 10:20; 13:17; 15:5; 19:6; 19:37; 22:5; 23:8
John
3:29; 3:29; 4:36; 8:56; 11:15; 14:28; 16:20; 16:20; 16:22; 16:22; 19:3; 20:20
Acts
5:41; 8:39; 11:23; 13:48; 15:23; 15:31; 23:26
Romans
12:12; 12:15; 16:19; 16:19
1 Corinthians
7:30; 13:6; 16:17
2 Corinthians
2:3; 4:10; 7:7; 7:9; 7:13; 7:16; 13:9; 13:11
Philippians
1:18; 1:18; 2:17; 2:18; 2:28; 3:1; 4:4; 4:10
Colossians
1:24; 2:5
1 Thessalonians
3:9; 3:9; 5:16
James
1:1
1 Peter
4:13
2 John
1:4; 1:10
3 John
1:3
Revelation
11:10; 11:10; 19:7

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5463 matches the Greek χαίρω (chairō),
which occurs 74 times in 68 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Mat 2:10–Phl 1:18)

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:10 - When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:12 - “Be glad and exceedingly joyful, for your reward in heaven is great [absolutely inexhaustible]; for in this same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 18:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:13 - “And if it turns out that he finds it, I assure you and most solemnly say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that did not get lost.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:49

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:49 - Immediately Judas went to Jesus and said, “Greetings (rejoice), Rabbi!” And he [fn]kissed Him [in a deliberate act of betrayal].

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:29 - And after twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and put a reed in His right hand [as a scepter]. Kneeling before Him, they ridiculed Him, saying, “Hail (rejoice), King of the Jews!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 28:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:9 - And as they went, suddenly, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!” And they went to Him and took hold of His feet [in homage] and worshiped Him [as the Messiah].

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:11 - When they heard this they were delighted, and promised to give him money. And he began looking for an opportune time to betray Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:18 - and they began saluting and mocking Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:14 - “You will have great joy and delight, and many will rejoice over his birth,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:28 - And coming to her, the angel said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:23

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:23 - “Rejoice on that day and leap for joy, for your reward in heaven is great [absolutely inexhaustible]; for their fathers used to treat the prophets in the same way.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:20 - “Nevertheless do not rejoice at this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 13:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:17 - As He was saying this, all His opponents were being humiliated; and the entire crowd was rejoicing over all the glorious things that were being done by Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:5 - “And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

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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 19:6

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:6 - So Zaccheus hurried and came down, and welcomed Jesus with joy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:37 - As soon as He was approaching [Jerusalem], near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the entire multitude of the disciples [all those who were or claimed to be His followers] began praising God [adoring Him enthusiastically and] joyfully with loud voices for all the miracles and works of power that they had seen,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:5 - They were delighted and agreed with him to give him money.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:8 -

When Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time because of what he had heard about Him, and was hoping to see some [miraculous] sign [even something spectacular] done by Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 3:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:29 - “He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands by and listens to him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. So this pleasure and joy of mine is now complete.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:36 - “Already the reaper is receiving his wages and he is gathering fruit for eternal life; so that he who plants and he who reaps may rejoice together.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:56

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:56 - “Your father Abraham [greatly] rejoiced to see My day (My incarnation). [fn]He saw it and was delighted.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 11:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:15 - “And for your sake I am glad that I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 14:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:28 - “You heard Me tell you, ‘I am going away, and I am coming back to you.’ If you [really] loved Me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going [back] to the Father, for [fn]the Father is greater than I.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:20 - “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, that you will weep and grieve [in great mourning], but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:22 - “So for now you are in grief; but I will see you again, and [then] your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away from you your [great] joy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:3 - and they kept coming up to Him, saying [mockingly], “Hail, King of the Jews [Good health! Peace! Long life to you, King of the Jews]!” And they slapped Him in the face.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 20:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:20 - After He said this, He showed them His hands and His side. When the disciples saw the Lord, they were filled with great joy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:41

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:41 - So they left the Council, rejoicing that they had been considered worthy [dignified by indignity] to suffer shame for [the sake of] His name.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:39

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:39 - When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord [suddenly] took Philip [and carried him] away [to a different place]; and the eunuch no longer saw him, but he went on his way rejoicing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:23 - When he arrived and saw the grace of God [that was bestowed on them], he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with an unwavering heart to stay true and devoted to the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:48 -

When the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying [praising and giving thanks for] the word of the Lord; and all those who had been appointed (designated, ordained) to eternal life [by God] believed [in Jesus as the Christ and their Savior].

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:23 - With them they sent the following letter:

“The apostles and the brothers who are the elders, to the brothers and sisters who are from the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia, Greetings.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:31 - And when they had read it, the people rejoiced greatly at the encouragement and comfort [it brought them].

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 23:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:26 -

“Claudius Lysias, to the most excellent governor Felix, greetings.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:12 - constantly rejoicing in hope [because of our confidence in Christ], steadfast and patient in distress, devoted to prayer [continually seeking wisdom, guidance, and strength],

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:15

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:15 - Rejoice with those who rejoice [sharing others’ joy], and weep with those who weep [sharing others’ grief].

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:19 - For the report of your obedience has reached everyone, so that I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise in what is good and innocent in what is evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 7:30

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:30 - and those who weep, as though they did not weep; and those who rejoice, as though they did not rejoice; and those who buy, as though they did not possess [anything];

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 13:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:6 - It does not rejoice at injustice, but rejoices with the truth [when right and truth prevail].

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 16:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:17 - I rejoice because Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus have arrived, for they have made up for your absence.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 2:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 2:3 - And I [fn]wrote this same thing to you, so that when I came, I would not be filled with sorrow by those who ought to make me glad, for I trusted in you and felt confident that my joy would be shared by all of you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 6:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:10 - as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet bestowing riches on many; as having nothing, yet possessing all things.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:7 - And not only by his arrival, but also by [his account of] the encouragement which he received in regard to you. He told us about your longing [for us], your mourning [over sin], and how eagerly you took my part and supported me, so that I rejoiced even more.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:9 - yet I am glad now, not because you were hurt and made sorry, but because your sorrow led to repentance [and you turned back to God]; for you felt a grief such as God meant you to feel, so that you might not suffer loss in anything on our account.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:13 - It is for this reason that we are comforted and encouraged.

And in addition to our comfort, we were especially delighted at the joy of Titus, because you have refreshed his spirit.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:16 - I rejoice that in everything I have [perfect] confidence in you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 13:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:9 - We are glad when we are weak [since God’s power comes freely through us], but you [by comparison] are strong. We also pray for this, that you be made complete [fully restored, growing and maturing in godly character and spirit—pleasing your heavenly Father by the life you live].

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 13:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:11 -

Finally, believers, rejoice! Be made complete [be what you should be], be comforted, be like-minded, live in peace [enjoy the spiritual well-being experienced by believers who walk closely with God]; and the God of love and peace [the source of lovingkindness] will be with you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:18 - What then [does it matter]? So long as in every way, whether in pretense [for self-promotion] or in all honesty [to spread the truth], Christ is being preached; and in this I rejoice.

Yes, and I will rejoice [later as well],


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