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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 60 times in 49 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:47

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:47 - If you are kind only to your friends,[fn] how are you different from anyone else? Even pagans do that.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:12 - When you enter the home, give it your blessing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 9:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:15 - When the crowd saw Jesus, they were overwhelmed with awe, and they ran to greet him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:18 - Then they saluted him and taunted, “Hail! King of the Jews!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:40 - where Zechariah lived. She entered the house and greeted Elizabeth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:4 - Don’t take any money with you, nor a traveler’s bag, nor an extra pair of sandals. And don’t stop to greet anyone on the road.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 18:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:22 - The next stop was at the port of Caesarea. From there he went up and visited the church at Jerusalem[fn] and then went back to Antioch.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:1 - When the uproar was over, Paul sent for the believers[fn] and encouraged them. Then he said good-bye and left for Macedonia.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:6 - and said our farewells. Then we went aboard, and they returned home.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:7 - The next stop after leaving Tyre was Ptolemais, where we greeted the brothers and sisters[fn] and stayed for one day.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:19 - After greeting them, Paul gave a detailed account of the things God had accomplished among the Gentiles through his ministry.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 25:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:13 - A few days later King Agrippa arrived with his sister, Bernice,[fn] to pay their respects to Festus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:3 - Give my greetings to Priscilla and Aquila, my co-workers in the ministry of Christ Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:5 - Also give my greetings to the church that meets in their home.
Greet my dear friend Epenetus. He was the first person from the province of Asia to become a follower of Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:6

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:6 - Give my greetings to Mary, who has worked so hard for your benefit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:7 - Greet Andronicus and Junia,[fn] my fellow Jews,[fn] who were in prison with me. They are highly respected among the apostles and became followers of Christ before I did.

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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 co-worker in Christ, and my dear friend Stachys.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:10 - Greet Apelles, a good man whom Christ approves. And give my greetings to the believers from the household of Aristobulus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:11 - Greet Herodion, my fellow Jew.[fn] Greet the Lord’s people from the household of Narcissus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:12 - Give my greetings to Tryphena and Tryphosa, the Lord’s workers, and to dear Persis, who has worked so hard for the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:13

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:13 - Greet Rufus, whom the Lord picked out to be his very own; and also his dear mother, who has been a mother to me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:14

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:14 - Give my greetings to Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers and sisters[fn] who meet with them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:15

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:15 - Give my greetings to Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and to Olympas and all the believers[fn] who meet with them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:16

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:16 - Greet each other in Christian love.[fn] All the churches of Christ send you their greetings.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:21

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:21 - Timothy, my fellow worker, sends you his greetings, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow Jews.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:22

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:22 - I, Tertius, the one writing this letter for Paul, send my greetings, too, as one of the Lord’s followers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:23

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:23 - Gaius says hello to you. He is my host and also serves as host to the whole church. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you his greetings, and so does our brother Quartus.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 16:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:19 - The churches here in the province of Asia[fn] send greetings in the Lord, as do Aquila and Priscilla[fn] and all the others who gather in their home for church meetings.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 16:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:20 - All the brothers and sisters here send greetings to you. Greet each other with Christian love.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 13:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:12 - Greet each other with Christian love.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 13:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:13 - All of God’s people here send you their greetings.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:21 - Give my greetings to each of God’s holy people—all who belong to Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send you their greetings.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:22 - And all the rest of God’s people send you greetings, too, especially those in Caesar’s household.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 4:10

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:10 - Aristarchus, who is in prison with me, sends you his greetings, and so does Mark, Barnabas’s cousin. As you were instructed before, make Mark welcome if he comes your way.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 4:12

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:12 - Epaphras, a member of your own fellowship and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his greetings. He always prays earnestly for you, asking God to make you strong and perfect, fully confident that you are following the whole will of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 4:14

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:14 - Luke, the beloved doctor, sends his greetings, and so does Demas.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 4:15

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:15 - Please give my greetings to our brothers and sisters[fn] at 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 Christian love.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 4:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:19 - Give my greetings to Priscilla and Aquila and those living in the household of Onesiphorus.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 4:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:21 - Do your best to get here before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 3:15

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:15 - Everybody here sends greetings. Please give my greetings to the believers—all who love us.
May God’s 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, sends you his greetings.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:13

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:13 - All these people died still believing what God had promised them. They did not receive what was promised, but they saw it all from a distance and welcomed it. They agreed that they were foreigners and nomads here on earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 13:24

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 13:24 - Greet all your leaders and all the believers there.[fn] The believers from Italy send you their greetings.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 5:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:13 - Your sister church here in Babylon[fn] sends you greetings, and so does my son Mark.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 5:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:14 - Greet each other with Christian love.[fn]
Peace be with all of you who are in Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Jo 1:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:13 - Greetings from the children of your sister,[fn] chosen by God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 3Jo 1:14

Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:14 - For I hope to see you soon, and then we will talk face to face.
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