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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 - Rejoice and be glad because your reward is great in heaven, for they persecuted the prophets before you in the same way.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:47

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:47 - and my spirit has begun to rejoice in God my Savior,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:21 - On that same occasion Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your gracious will.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:35

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:35 - He was a lamp that was burning and shining, and you wanted to rejoice greatly for a short time in his light.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:56

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:56 - Your father Abraham was overjoyed to see my day, and he saw it and was glad."

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:26 - Therefore my heart was glad and my tongue rejoiced; my body also will live in hope,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:34 - The jailer brought them into his house and set food before them, and he rejoiced greatly that he had come to believe in God, together with his entire household.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 1:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:6 - This brings you great joy, although you may have to suffer for a short time in various trials.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 1:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:8 - You have not seen him, but you love him. You do not see him now but you believe in him, and so you rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 4:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:13 - But rejoice in the degree that you have shared in the sufferings of Christ, so that when his glory is revealed you may also rejoice and be glad.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 19:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:7 - Let us rejoice and exult and give him glory, because the wedding celebration of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready.
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