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Lexicon :: Strong's G21 - agalliaō

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ἀγαλλιάω
Transliteration
agalliaō (Key)
Pronunciation
ag-al-lee-ah'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
From agan (much) and ἅλλομαι (G242)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:19, *

Strong’s Definitions

ἀγαλλιάω agalliáō, ag-al-lee-ah'-o; from agan (much) and G242; properly, to jump for joy, i.e. exult:—be (exceeding) glad, with exceeding joy, rejoice (greatly).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's G21 in the following manner: rejoice (7x), be exceeding glad (1x), be glad (1x), greatly rejoice (1x), with exceeding joy (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x
The KJV translates Strong's G21 in the following manner: rejoice (7x), be exceeding glad (1x), be glad (1x), greatly rejoice (1x), with exceeding joy (1x).

  1. to exult, rejoice exceedingly, be exceeding glad

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἀγαλλιάω agalliáō, ag-al-lee-ah'-o; from agan (much) and G242; properly, to jump for joy, i.e. exult:—be (exceeding) glad, with exceeding joy, rejoice (greatly).
STRONGS G21:
ἀγαλλιάω, -ῶ, and -άομαι, (but the active is not used except in Luke 1:47 [ἠγαλλίασα], in Revelation 19:7 [ἀγαλλιῶμεν] L T Tr WH [and in 1 Peter 1:8 WH Tr marginal reading (ἀγαλλιᾶτε), cf. WH Appendix, p. 169]); 1 aorist ἠγαλλιασάμην, and (with a middle significance) ἠγαλλιάθην (John 5:35; Rec. ἠγαλλιάσθην); a word of Hellenistic coinage (from ἀγάλλομαι to rejoice, glory [yet cf. Buttmann, 51 (45)]), often in Sept. (for גִּיל, עָלַץ, רָנַן, שׂוּשׂ), to exult, rejoice exceedingly: Matthew 5:12; Luke 10:21; Acts 2:26; Acts 16:34; 1 Peter 1:8; 1 Peter 4:13; ἔν τίνι, 1 Peter 1:6, dative of the thing in which the joy originates [cf. Winers Grammar, § 33 a.; B. 185 (160)]; but John 5:35 means, 'to rejoice while his light shone' [i. e. in (the midst of) etc.]. ἐπί τίνι, Luke 1:47; followed by ἵνα, John 8:56 that he should see, rejoiced because it had been promised him that he should see. This divine promise was fulfilled to him at length in paradise; cf. Winers Grammar, 339 (318); B. 239 (206). On this word see Gelpke in the Studien und Kritiken for 1849, p. 645f.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
5:12
Luke
1:47; 1:47; 10:21
John
5:35; 5:35; 8:56
Acts
2:26; 16:34
1 Peter
1:6; 1:8; 1:8; 4:13
Revelation
19:7

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G21 matches the Greek ἀγαλλιάω (agalliaō),
which occurs 11 times in 11 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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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 Luk 1:47

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:47 -

And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:21 -

In that very hour He was overjoyed and rejoiced greatly in the Holy Spirit, and He said, “I praise You, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things [relating to salvation] from the [fn]wise and intelligent, and have revealed them to infants [the childlike and untaught]. Yes, Father, for this way was [Your gracious will and choice, and was] well-pleasing in Your sight.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:35

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:35 - “John was the lamp that kept on burning and shining [to show you the way], and you were willing for a while to rejoice in his light.

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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 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 16:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:34 - Then he brought them into his house and set food before them, and rejoiced greatly, since he had believed in God with his entire family [accepting with joy what had been made known to them about the Christ].

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 1:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:6 - In this you rejoice greatly, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 1:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:8 - Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not even see Him now, you believe and trust in Him and you greatly rejoice and delight with inexpressible and glorious joy,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 4:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:13 - But insofar as you are sharing Christ’s sufferings, keep on rejoicing, so that when His glory [filled with His radiance and splendor] is revealed, you may rejoice with great joy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 19:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:7 - “Let us rejoice and shout for joy! Let us give Him glory and honor, for the marriage of the Lamb has come [at last] and His bride (the redeemed) has prepared herself.”
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