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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, for your reward is great in heaven, for so 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 rejoices in God my Savior,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:21 - In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:35

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:35 - He was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:56

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:56 - Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day. 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 flesh also will dwell in hope.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:34 - Then he brought them up into his house and set food before them. And he rejoiced along with his entire household that he had believed in God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 1:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:6 - In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved 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. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 4:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:13 - But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 19:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:7 - Let us rejoice and exult
and give him the glory,
for the marriage of the Lamb has come,
and his Bride has made herself ready;
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