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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 39 times in 37 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 45:16 - Now when the [fn]news was heard in Pharaoh’s house [fn]that Joseph’s brothers had come, it [fn]pleased Pharaoh and his servants.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 4:14

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 4:14 - Then the anger of the LORD burned against Moses, and He said, “Is there not your brother Aaron the Levite? I know that [fn]he speaks fluently. And moreover, behold, he is coming out to meet you; when he sees you, he will be glad in his heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 4:31

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 4:31 - So the people believed; and when they heard that the LORD [fn]was concerned about the sons of Israel and that He had seen their affliction, then they bowed low and worshiped.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 19:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 19:5 - “For he took his life in his hand and struck the Philistine, and the LORD brought about a great deliverance for all Israel; you saw it and rejoiced. Why then will you sin against innocent blood by putting David to death without a cause?”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 5:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 5:7 - When Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced greatly and said, “Blessed be the LORD today, who has given to David a wise son over this great people.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 8:66

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:66 - On the eighth day he sent the people away and they blessed the king. Then they went to their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the LORD had [fn]shown to David His servant and to Israel His people.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 11:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 11:14 - She looked and behold, the king was standing by the pillar, according to the custom, with the captains and the [fn]trumpeters beside the king; and all the people of the land rejoiced and blew trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and cried, “Treason! Treason!”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 11:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 11:20 - So all the people of the land rejoiced and the city was quiet. For they had put Athaliah to death with the sword at the king’s house.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 20:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 20:13 - Hezekiah listened to them, and showed them all his treasure house, the silver and the gold and the spices and the precious oil and the house of his armor and all that was found in his treasuries. There was nothing in his house nor in all his dominion that Hezekiah did not show them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 8:15

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 8:15 - Then Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal robes of [fn]blue and white, with a large crown of gold and a garment of fine linen and purple; and the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 96:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 96:12 - Let the field exult, and all that is in it.
Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:14 - Who delight in doing evil
And rejoice in the perversity of evil;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 6:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:16 - There are six things which the LORD hates,
Yes, seven which are an abomination [fn]to Him:

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:19 - He who loves transgression loves strife;
He who raises his door seeks destruction.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:25 - Let your father and your mother be glad,
And let her rejoice who gave birth to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:19 - Do not fret because of evildoers
Or be envious of the wicked;

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 13:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 13:3 - I have commanded My consecrated ones,
I have even called My mighty warriors,
My proudly exulting ones,
To execute My anger.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 39:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 39:2 - Hezekiah [fn]was pleased, and showed them all his treasure house, the silver and the gold and the spices and the precious oil and his whole armory and all that was found in his treasuries. There was nothing in his house nor in all his dominion that Hezekiah did not show them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 48:22

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 48:22 - “There is no peace for the wicked,” says the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 57:21

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 57:21 - “There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 66:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 66:10 - “Be joyful with Jerusalem and rejoice for her, all you who love her;
Be exceedingly glad with her, all you who mourn over her,

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 66:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 66:14 - Then you will see this, and your heart will be glad,
And your bones will flourish like the new grass;
And the hand of the LORD will be made known to His servants,
But He will be indignant toward His enemies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 7:34

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 7:34 - “Then I will make to cease from the cities of Judah and from the streets of Jerusalem the voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride; for the land will become a ruin.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 31:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:13 - “Then the virgin will rejoice in the dance,
And the young men and the old, together,
For I will turn their mourning into joy
And will comfort them and give them joy for their sorrow.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 1:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:21 - “They have heard that I groan;
There is no one to comfort me;
All my enemies have heard of my [fn]calamity;
They are glad that You have done it.
Oh, that You would bring the day which You have proclaimed,
That they may become like me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 4:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 4:21 - Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom,
Who dwells in the land of Uz;
But the cup will come around to you as well,
You will become drunk and make yourself naked.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 7:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 7:12 - ‘The time has come, the day has arrived. Let not the buyer rejoice nor the seller mourn; for wrath is against all their multitude.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 9:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 9:1 - Do not rejoice, O Israel, [fn]with exultation like the [fn]nations!
For you have played the harlot, [fn]forsaking your God.
You have loved harlots’ earnings on [fn]every threshing floor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Joe 2:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 2:21 - Do not fear, O land, rejoice and be glad,
For the LORD has done great things.

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Unchecked Copy Box Joe 2:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 2:23 - So rejoice, O sons of Zion,
And be glad in the LORD your God;
For He has given you [fn]the early rain for your vindication.
And He has poured down for you the rain,
The [fn]early and [fn]latter rain [fn]as before.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jon 4:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJon 4:6 - So the LORD God appointed a [fn]plant and it grew up over Jonah to be a shade over his head to deliver him from his discomfort. And Jonah was [fn]extremely happy about the [fn]plant.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hab 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 1:15 - The Chaldeans bring all of them up with a hook,
Drag them away with their net,
And gather them together in their fishing net.
Therefore they rejoice and are glad.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hab 3:18

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 3:18 - Yet I will exult in the LORD,
I will rejoice in the God of my salvation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zep 3:14

Unchecked Copy BoxZep 3:14 - Shout for joy, O daughter of Zion!
Shout in triumph, O Israel!
Rejoice and exult with all your heart,
O daughter of Jerusalem!

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 4:10

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 4:10 - “For who has despised the day of small things? [fn]But these seven will be glad when they see the [fn]plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel—these are the eyes of the LORD which range to and fro throughout the earth.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 9:9

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 9:9 - Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion!
Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem!
Behold, your king is coming to you;
He is [fn]just and endowed with salvation,
Humble, and mounted on a donkey,
Even on a colt, the [fn]foal of a donkey.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 10:7

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 10:7 - “Ephraim will be like a mighty man,
And their heart will be glad as if from wine;
Indeed, their children will see it and be glad,
[fn]Their heart will rejoice in the LORD.
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