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Lexicon :: Strong's G782 - aspazomai

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ἀσπάζομαι
Transliteration
aspazomai (Key)
Pronunciation
as-pad'-zom-ahee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
From ἄλφα (G1) (as a particle of union) and a presumed form of σπάω (G4685)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:496,84

Strong’s Definitions

†ἀσπάζομαι aspázomai, as-pad'-zom-ahee; from G1 (as a particle of union) and a presumed form of G4685; to enfold in the arms, i.e. (by implication) to salute, (figuratively) to welcome:—embrace, greet, salute, take leave.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 60x

The KJV translates Strong's G782 in the following manner: salute (42x), greet (15x), embrace (2x), take leave (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 60x
The KJV translates Strong's G782 in the following manner: salute (42x), greet (15x), embrace (2x), take leave (1x).

  1. to draw to one's self

    1. to salute one, greet, bid welcome, wish well to

    2. to receive joyfully, welcome

      Used of those accosting anyone; of those who visit one to see him a little while, departing almost immediately afterwards; to pay respects to a distinguished person by visiting him; of those who greet one whom they meet in the way; a salutation was made not merely by a slight gesture and a few words, but generally by embracing and kissing, a journey was retarded frequently by saluting.
Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†ἀσπάζομαι aspázomai, as-pad'-zom-ahee; from G1 (as a particle of union) and a presumed form of G4685; to enfold in the arms, i.e. (by implication) to salute, (figuratively) to welcome:—embrace, greet, salute, take leave.
STRONGS G782:
ἀσπάζομαι; [imperfect ἠσπαζόμην]; 1 aorist ἠσπασάμην; (from σπάω with α intensive [which see, but cf. Vanicek, p. 1163; Curtius, Das Verbum, i. 324f]; hence, properly, to draw to oneself [Winers Grammar, § 38, 7 at the end]; cf. ἀσκαίρω for σκαίρω, ἀσπαίρω for σπαίρω, ἀσπαρίζω for σπαρίζω); [from Homer down];
a. with an accusative of the person, to salute one, greet, bid welcome, wish well to (the Israelites, on meeting and at parting, generally used the formula לְךָ שָׁלוֹם); used of those accosting anyone: Matthew 10:12; Mark 9:15; Mark 15:18; Luke 1:40; Acts 21:19. of those who visit one to see him a little while, departing almost immediately afterward: Acts 18:22; Acts 21:7; like the Latin salutare, our 'pay one's respects to,' of those who show regard for a distinguished person by visiting him: Acts 25:13 (Josephus, Antiquities 1, 19, 5; 6, 11, 1). of those who greet one whom they meet in the way: Matthew 5:47 (in the East even now Christians and Mohammedans do not salute each other); Luke 10:4 (as a salutation was made not merely by a slight gesture and a few words, but generally by embracing and kissing, a journey was retarded by saluting frequently). of those departing and bidding farewell: Acts 20:1; Acts 21:6 [R G]. of the absent, saluting by letter: Romans 16:3, 5-23; 1 Corinthians 16:19; 2 Corinthians 13:12 (2 Corinthians 13:13); Philippians 4:21; Colossians 4:10-12, 14; 1 Thessalonians 5:26, etc. ἐν φιλήματι: Romans 16:16; 1 Corinthians 16:20; 2 Corinthians 13:12; 1 Peter 5:14.
b. with an accusative of the thing, to receive joyfully, welcome: τὰς ἐπαγγελίας, Hebrews 11:13 (τὴν συμφοράν, Euripides, Ion 587; τὴν εὔνοιαν, Josephus, Antiquities 6, 5, 3; τοὺς λόγους, ibid. 7, 8, 4; so saluto, Vergil Aen. 3, 524). [Compare: ἀπασπάζομαι.]

Related entry:
ἀπασπάζομαι, 1 aorist ὰπησπασάμην; to salute on leaving, bid farewell, take leave of: τινά, Acts 21:6 L T Tr WH. (Himer. eclog. ex Phot. 11, p. 194.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
5:47; 10:12
Mark
9:15; 15:18
Luke
1:40; 10:4
Acts
18:22; 20:1; 21:6; 21:6; 21:7; 21:19; 25:13
Romans
16; 16:3; 16:16
1 Corinthians
16:19; 16:20
2 Corinthians
13:12; 13:12; 13:13
Philippians
4:21
Colossians
4:10; 4:11; 4:12; 4:14
1 Thessalonians
5:26
Hebrews
11:13
1 Peter
5:14

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G782 matches the Greek ἀσπάζομαι (aspazomai),
which occurs 59 times in 48 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:47

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:47 - “And if you greet only your brothers [wishing them God’s blessing and peace], what more [than others] are you doing? Do not even the Gentiles [who do not know the Lord] do that?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:12 - “As you go into the house, give it your greeting [that is, ‘Peace be to this house’].

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 9:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:15 - Immediately, when the entire crowd saw Jesus, they were startled and began running up to greet Him.

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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 1:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:40 - and she entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:4 - “Do not carry a money belt, a provision bag, or [extra] sandals; and do not [fn]greet anyone along the way [who would delay you].

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 18:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:22 -

When he had landed at Caesarea, he went up and [fn]greeted the church [at Jerusalem], and then went down to Antioch.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:1 -

After the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples, and when he had encouraged them he told them goodbye, and set off to go to [fn]Macedonia.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:7 -

When we had completed the voyage from Tyre, we landed [twenty miles to the south] at Ptolemais, and after greeting the [fn]believers, we stayed with them for one day.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:19 - After greeting them, Paul began to give a detailed account of the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 25:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:13 -

Now several days later, [fn]Agrippa [II] the king and [fn]Bernice [his sister] arrived at Caesarea and paid their respects to Festus [the new governor].

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:3 -

Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:5 - Also greet the church that meets in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who is the first convert to Christ from [the west coast province of] Asia [Minor].

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:6

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:6 - Greet Mary, who has worked so hard for you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:7 - Greet Andronicus and [fn]Junias, my kinsmen and [once] my fellow prisoners, who are held in high esteem [fn]in the estimation of the apostles, and who were [believers] in Christ before me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:8

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:8 - Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:9 - Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:10 - Greet Apelles, the one tested and approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of [fn]Aristobulus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:11 - Greet my kinsman Herodion. Greet those of the household of Narcissus, who are in the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:12 - Greet those workers in the Lord, Tryphaena and Tryphosa. Greet my beloved Persis, who has worked hard in the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:13 - Greet Rufus, an eminent and choice man in the Lord, also his mother [who has been] a mother to me as well.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:14

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:14 - Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers who are with them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:15

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:15 - Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all [fn]God’s people who are with them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:16

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:16 - Greet one another with a [fn]holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:21 -

Timothy, my fellow worker, sends his greetings to you, as do Lucius, Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:22 -

I, [fn]Tertius, the writer (scribe) of this letter, greet you in the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:23 -

Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole church here, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus, greet you.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:19 -

The churches of Asia send you their greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church [that meets] in their house, send you their warm greetings in the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 16:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:20 - All the believers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 13:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:12 - Greet one another with a [fn]holy kiss.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 13:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:13 - All [fn]God’s people greet you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:21 -

Remember me to every [fn]saint in Christ Jesus. The [fn]brothers who are with me greet you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:22 - All [fn]God’s people wish to be remembered to you, especially those of Caesar’s household.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 4:10

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:10 -

Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, wishes to be remembered to you; as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him);

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 4:12

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:12 - Epaphras, who is one of you and a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. [He is] always striving for you in his prayers, praying with genuine concern, [pleading] that you may [as people of character and courage] stand firm, [spiritually mature] and fully assured in all the will of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 4:14

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:14 - Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas greet you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 4:15

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:15 - Give my greetings to the [fn]brothers and sisters at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church that meets in her house.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:26 -

Greet all the believers with a holy [fn]kiss [as brothers and sisters in God’s family].

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:19 -

Give my greetings to Prisca and Aquila, and to the household of Onesiphorus.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 4:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:21 - Try your best to come [to me] before winter. Eubulus wishes to be remembered to you, as do Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the [fn]brothers and sisters.

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All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in the faith.

Grace be with all of you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:23 -

Greetings to you from Epaphras, my fellow prisoner here in [the cause of] Christ Jesus,

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:13 -

All these died in faith [guided and sustained by it], without receiving the [tangible fulfillment of God’s] promises, only having seen (anticipated) them and having welcomed them from a distance, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 13:24

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 13:24 - Give our greetings to all of your [spiritual] leaders and to all of the saints (God’s people). Those [Christians] from Italy send you their greetings.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 5:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:13 - She [the church] who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, and so does my son [in the faith], Mark.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 5:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:14 - Greet one another with a kiss of love.

To all of you who are in Christ, may there be peace.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Jo 1:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:13 -

The children of your elect (chosen) sister greet you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 3Jo 1:15

Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:15 -

Peace be to you. The friends [here] greet you. Greet the friends [personally] by name.

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