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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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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.

Page 1 / 2 (Mat 2:10–Phl 1:18)

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:10 - And when they saw the star they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:12 - Rejoice and exult, for your reward is great in the heavens; for thus have they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 18:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:13 - And if it should come to pass that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoices more because of it than because of the ninety and nine not gone astray.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:49

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:49 - And immediately coming up to Jesus he said, Hail, Rabbi, and covered him with kisses.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:29 - and having woven a crown out of thorns, they put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand; and, bowing the knee before him, they mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 28:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:9 - And as they went to bring his disciples word, behold also, Jesus met them, saying, Hail! And they coming up took him by the feet, and did him homage.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:11 - and they, when they heard it, rejoiced, and promised him to give money. And he sought how he could opportunely deliver him up.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:18 - And they 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 he shall be to thee joy and rejoicing, and many shall rejoice at his birth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:28 - And the angel came in to her, and said, Hail, thou favoured one! the Lord is with thee: blessed art *thou* amongst women.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:23

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:23 - rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in the heaven, for after this manner did their fathers act toward the prophets.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:20

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 13:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:17 - And as he said these things, all who were opposed to him were ashamed; and all the crowd rejoiced at all the glorious things which were being done by him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:5 - and having found it, he lays it upon his own shoulders, rejoicing;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 15:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:32 - But it was right to make merry and rejoice, because this thy brother was dead and has come to life again, and was lost and has been found.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:6 - And he made haste and came down, and received him with joy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:37 - And as he drew near, already at the descent of the mount of Olives, all the multitude of the disciples began, rejoicing, to praise God with a loud voice for all the works of power which they had seen,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:5 - And they were rejoiced, and agreed to give him money.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:8 - And when Herod saw Jesus he greatly rejoiced, for he had been a long while desirous of seeing him, because of hearing many things concerning him, and he hoped to see some sign done by him;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 3:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:29 - He that has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices in heart because of the voice of the bridegroom: this my joy then is fulfilled.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:36 - He that reaps receives wages and gathers fruit unto life eternal, that both he that sows and he that reaps may rejoice together.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:56

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:56 - Your father Abraham exulted in that he should see my day, and he saw and rejoiced.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 11:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:15 - And I rejoice on your account that I was not there, in order that ye may believe. But let us go to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 14:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:28 - Ye have heard that I have said unto you, I go away and I am coming to you. If ye loved me ye would rejoice that I go to the Father, for 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, ye, but the world shall rejoice; and ye will be grieved, but your grief shall be turned to joy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:22 - And ye now therefore have grief; but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no one takes from you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:3 - and came to him and said, Hail, king of the Jews! and gave him blows on the face.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 20:20

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:41

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:41 - They therefore went their way from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to be dishonoured for the name.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:39

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:23 - who, having arrived and seeing the grace of God, rejoiced, and exhorted all with purpose of heart to abide with the Lord;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:48

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:48 - And those of the nations, hearing it, rejoiced, and glorified the word of the Lord, and believed, as many as were ordained to eternal life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:23 - having by their hand written thus: The apostles, and the elders, and the brethren, to the brethren who are from among the nations at Antioch, and in Syria and Cilicia, greeting:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:31 - And having read it, they rejoiced at the consolation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 23:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:26 - Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix, greeting.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:12 - As regards hope, rejoicing: as regards tribulation, enduring: as regards prayer, persevering:

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:15

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:15 - Rejoice with those that rejoice, weep with those that weep.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 16:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:19 - For your obedience has reached to all. I rejoice therefore as it regards you; but I wish you to be wise as to that which is good, and simple as to evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 7:30

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:30 - and they that weep, as not weeping; and they that rejoice, as not rejoicing; and they that buy, as not possessing;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 13:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:6 - does not rejoice at iniquity but rejoices with the truth,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 16:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:17 - But I rejoice in the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus; because *they* have supplied what was lacking on your part.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 2:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 2:3 - And I have written this very letter to you, that coming I may not have grief from those from whom I ought to have joy; trusting in you all that my joy is that of you all.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 6:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:10 - as grieved, but always rejoicing; as poor, but enriching many; as having nothing, and possessing all things.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:7 - and not by his coming only, but also through the encouragement with which he was encouraged as to you; relating to us your ardent desire, your mourning, your zeal for me; so that I the more rejoiced.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:9 - Now I rejoice, not that ye have been grieved, but that ye have been grieved to repentance; for ye have been grieved according to God, that in nothing ye might be injured by us.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:13 - For this reason we have been encouraged. And we the rather rejoiced in our encouragement more abundantly by reason of the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:16 - I rejoice that in everything I am confident as to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 13:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:9 - For we rejoice when *we* may be weak and *ye* may be powerful. But this also we pray for, your perfecting.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 13:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:11 - For the rest, brethren, rejoice; be perfected; be encouraged; be of one mind; be at peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:18 - What is it then? at any rate, in every way, whether in pretext or in truth, Christ is announced; and in this I rejoice, yea, also I will rejoice;

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