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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 74 times in 68 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:10 - And having seen the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:12 - rejoice ye and be glad, because your reward is great in the heavens, for thus did they persecute the prophets who were before you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 18:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:13 - and if it may come to pass that he doth find it, verily I say to you, that he doth rejoice over it more than over the ninety-nine that have not gone astray;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:49

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:49 - and immediately, having come to Jesus, he said, 'Hail, Rabbi,' and kissed him;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:29 - and having plaited him a crown out of thorns they put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand, and having kneeled before him, they were mocking him, saying, 'Hail, the king of the Jews.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 28:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:9 - and as they were going to tell to his disciples, then lo, Jesus met them, saying, 'Hail!' and they having come near, laid hold of his feet, and did bow to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:11 - and having heard, they were glad, and promised to give him money, and he was seeking how, conveniently, he might deliver him up.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:18 - and began to salute him, 'Hail, King of the Jews.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:14 - and there shall be joy to thee, and gladness, and many at his birth shall joy,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:28 - And the messenger having come in unto her, said, 'Hail, favoured one, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women;'

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:23

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:23 - rejoice in that day, and leap, for lo, your reward is great in the heaven, for according to these things were their fathers doing to the prophets.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:20 - but, in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subjected to you, but rejoice rather that your names were written in the heavens.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 13:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:17 - And he saying these things, all who were opposed to him were being ashamed, and all the multitude were rejoicing over all the glorious things that are being done by him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:5 - and having found, he doth lay it on his shoulders rejoicing,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:32 - but to be merry, and to be glad, it was needful, because this thy brother was dead, and did live again, he was lost, and was found.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:6

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:6 - and he having hastened did come down, and did receive him rejoicing;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:37 - and as he is coming nigh now, at the descent of the mount of the Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began rejoicing to praise God with a great voice for all the mighty works they had seen,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:5 - and they rejoiced, and covenanted to give him money,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:8 - And Herod having seen Jesus did rejoice exceedingly, for he was wishing for a long time to see him, because of hearing many things about him, and he was hoping some sign to see done by him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 3:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:29 - he who is having the bride is bridegroom, and the friend of the bridegroom, who is standing and hearing him, with joy doth rejoice because of the voice of the bridegroom; this, then, my joy hath been fulfilled.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:36 - 'And he who is reaping doth receive a reward, and doth gather fruit to life age-during, that both he who is sowing and he who is reaping may rejoice together;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:56

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:56 - Abraham, your father, was glad that he might see my day; and he saw, and did rejoice.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 11:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:15 - and I rejoice, for your sake, (that ye may believe,) that I was not there; but we may go to him;'

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 14:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:28 - ye heard that I said to you -- I go away, and I come unto you; if ye did love me, ye would have rejoiced that I said -- I go on to the Father, because my Father is greater than I.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:20 - verily, verily, I say to you, that ye shall weep and lament, and the world will rejoice; and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow joy will become.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:22 - 'And ye, therefore, now, indeed, have sorrow; and again I will see you, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no one doth take from you,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:3 - and said, 'Hail! the king of the Jews;' and they were giving him slaps.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 20:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:20 - and this having said, he shewed them his hands and side; the disciples, therefore, rejoiced, having seen the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:41

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:41 - they, indeed, then, departed from the presence of the sanhedrim, rejoicing that for his name they were counted worthy to suffer dishonour,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:39

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:39 - and when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, and the eunuch saw him no more, for he was going on his way rejoicing;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:23 - who, having come, and having seen the grace of God, was glad, and was exhorting all with purpose of heart to cleave to the Lord,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:48

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:48 - And the nations hearing were glad, and were glorifying the word of the Lord, and did believe -- as many as were appointed to life age-during;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:23 - having written through their hand thus: 'The apostles, and the elders, and the brethren, to those in Antioch, and Syria, and Cilicia, brethren, who are of the nations, greeting;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:31 - and they having read, did rejoice for the consolation;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 23:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:26 - 'Claudius Lysias, to the most noble governor Felix, hail:

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:12 - in the hope rejoicing; in the tribulation enduring; in the prayer persevering;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:15

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:15 - to rejoice with the rejoicing, and to weep with the weeping,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:19 - for your obedience did reach to all; I rejoice, therefore, as regards you, and I wish you to be wise, indeed, as to the good, and harmless as to the evil;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 7:30

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:30 - and those weeping, as not weeping; and those rejoicing, as not rejoicing; and those buying, as not possessing;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 13:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:6 - rejoiceth not over the unrighteousness, and rejoiceth with the truth;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 16:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:17 - and I rejoice over the presence of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, because the lack of you did these fill up;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 2:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 2:3 - and I wrote to you this same thing, that having come, I may not have sorrow from them of whom it behoved me to have joy, having confidence in you all, that my joy is of you all,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 6:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:10 - as sorrowful, and always rejoicing; as poor, and making many rich; as having nothing, and possessing all things.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:7 - and not only in his presence, but also in the comfort with which he was comforted over you, declaring to us your longing desire, your lamentation, your zeal for me, so that the more I did rejoice,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:9 - I now do rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye were made sorry to reformation, for ye were made sorry toward God, that in nothing ye might receive damage from us;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:13 - because of this we have been comforted in your comfort, and more abundantly the more did we rejoice in the joy of Titus, that his spirit hath been refreshed from you all;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:16 - I rejoice, therefore, that in everything I have courage in you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 13:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:9 - for we rejoice when we may be infirm, and ye may be powerful; and this also we pray for -- your perfection!

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 13:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:11 - Henceforth, brethren, rejoice; be made perfect, be comforted, be of the same mind, be at peace, and the God of the love and peace shall be with you;

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:18 - what then? in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed -- and in this I rejoice, yea, and shall rejoice.

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