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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 only greet your brothers, what more do you do? Even the Gentiles do the same, don't they?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:12 - As you enter the house, give it greetings.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 9:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:15 - When the whole crowd saw him, they were amazed and ran at once and greeted him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:18 - They began to salute him: "Hail, king of the Jews!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:40 - and entered Zechariah's house and greeted Elizabeth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:4 - Do not carry a money bag, a traveler's bag, or sandals, and greet no one on the road.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 18:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:22 - and when he arrived at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church at Jerusalem and then went down to Antioch.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:1 - After the disturbance had ended, Paul sent for the disciples, and after encouraging them and saying farewell, he left to go to Macedonia.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:7 - We continued the voyage from Tyre and arrived at Ptolemais, and when we had greeted the brothers, we stayed with them for one day.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:19 - When Paul had greeted them, he began to explain in detail what God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 25:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:13 - After several days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice arrived at Caesarea to pay their respects to Festus.

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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 in their house. Greet my dear friend Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:6

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:7 - Greet Andronicus and Junia, my compatriots and my fellow prisoners. They are well known to the apostles, and they were in Christ before me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:8

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:8 - Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend 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 good friend Stachys.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:10 - Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:11 - Greet Herodion, my compatriot. Greet those in 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 Tryphena and Tryphosa, laborers in the Lord. Greet my dear friend Persis, who has worked hard in the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:13

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:13 - Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother who was also a mother to me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:14

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:15 - Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the believers who are with them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:16

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:21 - Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you; so do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my compatriots.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:22

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:22 - I, Tertius, who am writing 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, greets you. Erastus the city treasurer and our brother Quartus greet you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 16:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:19 - The churches in the province of Asia send greetings to you. Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the Lord, with the church that meets in their house.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 16:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:20 - All the brothers and sisters send greetings. 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 holy kiss. All the saints greet you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 13:13

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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:21 - Give greetings to all the saints in Christ Jesus. The brothers with me here send greetings.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:22 - All the saints greet you, especially those who belong to Caesar's household.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 4:10

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:10 - Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you greetings, 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 slave of Christ, greets you. He is always struggling in prayer on your behalf, so that you may stand 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 - Our dear friend Luke the 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 brothers and sisters who are in Laodicea and to Nympha and the church that meets in her house.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 5:26

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:26 - Greet all the brothers and sisters with a holy kiss.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 4:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:19 - Greetings to Prisca and Aquila and the family of Onesiphorus.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 4:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:21 - Make every effort to come before winter. Greetings to you from Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 3:15

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:15 - Everyone with me greets you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phm 1:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:23 - Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:13

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:13 - These all died in faith without receiving the things promised, but they saw them in the distance and welcomed them and acknowledged that they were strangers and foreigners on the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 13:24

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 13:24 - Greetings to all your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy send you greetings.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 5:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:13 - The church in Babylon, chosen together with you, greets you, and so does Mark, my son.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 5:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:14 - Greet one another with a loving kiss. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Jo 1:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:13 - The children of your elect sister greet you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 3Jo 1:15

Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:15 - Peace be with you. The friends here greet you. Greet the friends there by name.
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