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Lexicon :: Strong's G21 - agalliaō

Aa
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 BoxMat 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:12 - Be glad and full of joy; for great is your reward in heaven: for so were the prophets attacked who were before you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:47

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:47 - My spirit is glad in God my Saviour.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:21 - In that same hour he was full of joy in the Holy Spirit and said, I give praise to you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have kept these things secret from the wise and the men of learning, and have made them clear to little children: for so, O Father, it was pleasing in your eyes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:35

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:35 - He was a burning and shining light, and for a time you were ready to be happy in his light.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:56

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:56 - Your father Abraham was full of joy at the hope of seeing my day: he saw it and was glad.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:26 - And for this cause my heart was glad and my tongue full of joy, and my flesh will be resting in hope:

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:34 - And he took them into his house and gave them food, and he was full of joy, having faith in God with all his family.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:6 - You have cause for great joy in this, though it may have been necessary for you to be troubled for a little time, being tested in all sorts of ways,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:8 - To whom your love is given, though you have not seen him; and the faith which you have in him, though you do not see him now, gives you joy greater than words and full of glory:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:13 - But be glad that you are given a part in the pains of Christ; so that at the revelation of his glory you may have great joy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:7 - Let us be glad with delight, and let us give glory to him: because the time is come for the Lamb to be married, and his wife has made herself ready.
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