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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.

Page 1 / 2 (Mat 2:10–Phl 1:18)

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:10 - When they saw the star they shouted joyfully.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:12 - Rejoice and be glad because your reward is great in heaven, for they persecuted the prophets before you in the same way.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:13 - And if he finds it, I tell you the truth, he will rejoice more over it than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:49

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:49 - Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, "Greetings, Rabbi," and kissed him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:29 - and after braiding a crown of thorns, they put it on his head. They put a staff in his right hand, and kneeling down before him, they mocked him: "Hail, king of the Jews!"

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:9 - But Jesus met them, saying, "Greetings!" They came to him, held on to his feet and worshiped him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:11 - When they heard this, they were delighted and promised to give him money. So Judas began looking for an opportunity to betray him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:18 - They began to salute him: "Hail, king of the Jews!"

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:14 - Joy and gladness will come to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:28 - The angel came to her and said, "Greetings, favored one, the Lord is with you!"

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:23

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:23 - Rejoice in that day, and jump for joy, because your reward is great in heaven. For their ancestors did the same things to the prophets.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:20 - Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names stand written in heaven."

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:17 - When he said this all his adversaries were humiliated, but the entire crowd was rejoicing at all the wonderful things he was doing.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:5 - Then when he has found it, he places it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:32 - It was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost and is found.'"

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:6

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:6 - So he came down quickly and welcomed Jesus joyfully.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:37 - As he approached the road leading down from the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen:

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:5 - They were delighted and arranged to give him money.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:8 - When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had long desired to see him, because he had heard about him and was hoping to see him perform some miraculous sign.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:29 - The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands by and listens for him, rejoices greatly when he hears the bridegroom's voice. This then is my joy, and it is complete.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:36 - The one who reaps receives pay and gathers fruit for eternal life, so that the one who sows and the one who reaps can rejoice together.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:56

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:56 - Your father Abraham was overjoyed to see my day, and he saw it and was glad."

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:15 - and I am glad for your sake that I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him."

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:28 - You heard me say to you, 'I am going away and I am coming back to you.' If you loved me, you would be glad that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I am.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:20 - I tell you the solemn truth, you will weep and wail, but the world will rejoice; you will be sad, but your sadness will turn into joy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:22

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:3 - They came up to him again and again and said, "Hail, king of the Jews!" And they struck him repeatedly in the face.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:20 - When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:41

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:41 - So they left the council rejoicing because they had been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:39

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:39 - Now when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him any more, but went on his way rejoicing.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:23 - When he came and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:48

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:48 - When the Gentiles heard this, they began to rejoice and praise the word of the Lord, and all who had been appointed for eternal life believed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:23 - They sent this letter with them: From the apostles and elders, your brothers, to the Gentile brothers and sisters in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia, greetings!

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:31 - When they read it aloud, the people rejoiced at its encouragement.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:26 - Claudius Lysias to His Excellency Governor Felix, greetings.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:12 - Rejoice in hope, endure in suffering, persist in prayer.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:15

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:19 - Your obedience is known to all and thus I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise in what is good and innocent in what is evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:30

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:30 - those with tears like those not weeping, those who rejoice like those not rejoicing, those who buy like those without possessions,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:6 - It is not glad about injustice, but rejoices in the truth.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:17 - I was glad about the arrival of Stephanus, Fortunatus, and Achaicus because they have supplied the fellowship with you that I lacked.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 2:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 2:3 - And I wrote this very thing to you, so that when I came I would not have sadness from those who ought to make me rejoice, since I am confident in you all that my joy would be yours.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:10 - as sorrowful, but always rejoicing, as poor, but making many rich, as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:7 - We were encouraged not only by his arrival, but also by the encouragement you gave him, as he reported to us your longing, your mourning, your deep concern for me, so that I rejoiced more than ever.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:9 - Now I rejoice, not because you were made sad, but because you were made sad to the point of repentance. For you were made sad as God intended, so that you were not harmed in any way by us.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:13 - Therefore we have been encouraged. And in addition to our own encouragement, we rejoiced even more at the joy of Titus, because all of you have refreshed his spirit.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:16 - I rejoice because in everything I am fully confident in you.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:9 - For we rejoice whenever we are weak, but you are strong. And we pray for this: that you may become fully qualified.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:11 - Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice, set things right, be encouraged, agree with one another, live in peace, 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 is the result? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is being proclaimed, and in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,

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