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Lexicon :: Strong's G5463 - chairō

Aa
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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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

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 MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:10 - And when they saw the star they were full of joy.

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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 BoxMat 18:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:13 - And if he comes across it, truly I say to you, he has more joy over it than over the ninety-nine which have not gone out of the way.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:49

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:49 - And straight away he came to Jesus and said, Master! and gave him a kiss.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:29 - And they made a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and put a rod in his right hand, and they went down on their knees before him, and made sport of him, saying, Long life to the King of the Jews.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:9 - And on the way, Jesus came to them, saying, Be glad. And they came and put their hands on his feet, and gave him worship.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:11 - And hearing what he said, they were glad, and gave him their word to make him a payment of money. And he took thought how he might best give him up to them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:18 - And, as if honouring him, they said, Long life to the King of the Jews!

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:14 - And you will be glad and have great delight; and numbers of people will have joy at his birth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:28 - And the angel came in to her and said, Peace be with you, to whom special grace has been given; the Lord is with you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:23

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:23 - Be glad in that day, and be lifted up for joy, for your reward in heaven will be great: for their fathers did these same things to the prophets.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:20 - Do not be glad, however, because you have power over spirits, but because your names are recorded in heaven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:17 - And when he said these things, those who were against him were shamed, and all the people were full of joy because of the great things which were done by him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:5 - And when he has got it again, he takes it in his arms with joy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:32 - But it was right to be glad and to have a feast; for this your brother, who was dead, is living again; he had gone away and has come back.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:6

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:6 - And he came down quickly, and took him into his house with joy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:37 - And when he came near the foot of the Mountain of Olives, all the disciples with loud voices gave praise to God with joy, because of all the great works which they had seen;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:5

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:8 - Now when Herod saw Jesus he was very glad, having for a long time had a desire to see him, for he had had accounts of him, and was hoping to see some wonders done by him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:29 - He who has the bride is the husband: but the husband's friend, whose place is by his side and whose ears are open to him, is full of joy because of the husband's voice: such is my joy, and it is complete.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:36 - He who does the cutting now has his reward; he is getting together fruit for eternal life, so that he who did the planting and he who gets in the grain may have joy together.

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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 BoxJhn 11:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:15 - And because of you I am glad I was not there, so that you may have faith; but let us go to him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:28 - Keep in mind how I said to you, I go away and come to you again. If you had love for me you would be glad, because I am going to the Father: for the Father is greater than I.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:20 - Truly I say to you, You will be weeping and sorrowing, but the world will be glad: you will be sad, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:22 - So you have sorrow now: but I will see you again, and your hearts will be glad, and no one will take away your joy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:3 - And they kept coming and saying, Long life to the King of the Jews! And they gave him blows with their hands.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:20 - And when he had said this, he let them see his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:41 - So they went away from the Sanhedrin, happy to undergo shame for the Name.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:39 - And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord took Philip away; and the Ethiopian saw him no more, for he went on his way full of joy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:23 - Who, when he came and saw the grace of God, was glad; and he made clear to them the need of keeping near the Lord with all the strength of their hearts:

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:48

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:48 - And the Gentiles, hearing this, were glad and gave glory to the word of God: and those marked out by God for eternal life had faith.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:23 - And they sent a letter by them, saying, The Apostles and the older brothers, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, may joy be with you:

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:31 - And after reading it, they were glad of its comfort.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:26 - Claudius Lysias, to the most noble ruler, Felix, peace be with you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:12 - Being glad in hope, quiet in trouble, at all times given to prayer,

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:15

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:15 - Take part in the joy of those who are glad, and in the grief of those who are sorrowing.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:19 - For all have knowledge of how you do what you are ordered. For this reason I have joy in you, but it is my desire that you may be wise in what is good, and without knowledge of evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:30

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:30 - And for those who are in sorrow, to give no signs of it; and for those who are glad, to give no signs of joy; and for those who are getting property, to be as if they had nothing;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:6 - It takes no pleasure in wrongdoing, but has joy in what is true;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:17 - And I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for they have done what was needed to make your work complete.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 2:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 2:3 - And I said this very thing in my letter, for fear that when I came I might have sorrow from those from whom it was right for me to have joy; being certain of this, that my joy is the joy of you all.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:10 - As full of sorrow, but ever glad; as poor, but giving wealth to others; as having nothing, but still having all things.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:7 - And not by his coming only, but by the comfort which he had in you, while he gave us word of your desire, your sorrow, your care for me; so that I was still more glad.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:9 - Now I am glad, not that you had sorrow, but that your sorrow was the cause of a change of heart; for yours was a holy sorrow so that you might undergo no loss by us in anything.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:13 - So we have been comforted: and we had the greater joy in our comfort because of the joy of Titus, for his spirit had been made glad by you all.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:16 - It gives me great joy to see you answering to my good opinion of you in every way.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:9 - For we are glad when we are feeble and you are strong: and this is our prayer, even that you may be made complete.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:11 - Let this be my last word, brothers; be glad; be complete; be comforted; be of the same mind; be at peace with one another: and the God of love and peace will be with you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:18 - What then? only that in every way, falsely or truly, the preaching of Christ goes on; and in this I am glad, and will be glad.

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