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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)
Dictionary Aids

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 60 times in 49 verses in the TR Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:47 -

“And if you greet only your brothers and sisters, what are you doing out of the ordinary?[fn] Don’t even the Gentiles[fn] do the same?

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:12 -

“Greet a household when you enter it,

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:15 -

When the whole crowd saw him, they were amazed and ran to greet him.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:18 -

And they began to salute him, “Hail, king of the Jews! ”

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:40 -

where she entered Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:4 -

“Don’t carry a money-bag, traveling bag, or sandals; don’t greet anyone along the road.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:22 -

On landing at Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem and greeted the church, then went down to Antioch.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:1 -

After the uproar was over, Paul sent for the disciples, encouraged them, and after saying farewell, departed to go to Macedonia.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:6 -

we said farewell to one another and boarded the ship, and they returned home.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:7 -

When we completed our voyage[fn] from Tyre, we reached Ptolemais, where we greeted the brothers and sisters and stayed with them for a day.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:19 -

After greeting them, he reported in detail what God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:13 -

Several days later, King Agrippa and Bernice arrived in Caesarea and paid a courtesy call on Festus.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:3 -

Give my greetings to Prisca[fn] and Aquila, my coworkers in Christ Jesus,

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:5 -

Greet also the church that meets in their home. Greet my dear friend Epaenetus, who is the first convert[fn] to Christ from Asia.[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:6 -

Greet Mary,[fn] who has worked very hard for you.[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:7 -

Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews[fn] and fellow prisoners. They are noteworthy in the eyes of the apostles,[fn] and they were also in Christ before me.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:8 -

Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:9 -

Greet Urbanus, our coworker in Christ, and my dear friend Stachys.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:10 -

Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:11 -

Greet Herodion, my fellow Jew.[fn] Greet those who belong to the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:12 -

Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who have worked hard in the Lord. Greet my dear friend Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:13 -

Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; also his mother ​— ​and mine.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:14 -

Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers and sisters who are with them.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:15 -

Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:16 -

Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send you greetings.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:21 -

Timothy, my coworker, and Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow countrymen, greet you.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:22 -

I, Tertius, who wrote this letter, greet you in the Lord.[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:23 -

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

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:19 -

The churches of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Priscilla send you greetings warmly in the Lord, along with the church that meets in their home.

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:20 -

All the brothers and sisters send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:12 -

Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the saints send you greetings.

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:13 -

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:21 -

Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send you greetings.

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:22 -

All the saints send you greetings, especially those who belong to Caesar’s household.

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:10 -

Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you greetings, as does Mark, Barnabas’s cousin (concerning whom you have received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him),

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:12 -

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling for you in his prayers, so that you can stand mature and fully assured[fn] in everything God wills.

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:14 -

Luke, the dearly loved physician, and Demas send you greetings.

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:15 -

Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters in Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her home.

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:26 -

Greet all the brothers and sisters with a holy kiss.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:19 -

Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:21 -

Make every effort to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters.

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:15 -

All those who are with me send you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with all of you.

Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:23 -

Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings, and so do

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:13 -

These all died in faith, although they had not received the things that were promised. But they saw them from a distance, greeted them, and confessed that they were foreigners and temporary residents on the earth.

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 13:24 -

Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those who are from Italy send you greetings.

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:13 -

She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, as does Mark, my son.

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:14 -

Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.[fn]

Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:13 -

The children of your elect sister send you greetings.

Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:14 -

I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face.

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