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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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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

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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 BoxPhl 2:17 - But even G2532 if G1487 I am being poured G4689 out as a drink G4689 offering G4689 upon the sacrifice G2378 and service G3009 of your faith, G4102 I rejoice G5463 and share G4796 my joy G4796 with you all. G3956

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:18 - You too, G2532 I urge you, rejoice G5463 in the same G846 way G846 and share G4796 your joy G4796 with me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:28 - Therefore G3767 I have sent G3992 him all G4709 the more G4709 eagerly G4709 so G2443 that when you see G3708 him again G3825 you may rejoice G5463 and I may be less G253 concerned G253 about you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:1 - Finally, G3062 my brethren, G80 rejoice G5463 in the Lord. G2962 To write G1125 the same G846 things G846 again is no G3756 trouble G3636 to me, and it is a safeguard G804 for you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:4 - Rejoice G5463 in the Lord G2962 always; G3842 again G3825 I will say, G3004 rejoice! G5463

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:10 - But I rejoiced G5463 in the Lord G2962 greatly, G3171 that now G2235 at last G4218 you have revived G330 your concern G5426 for me; indeed, G2532 you were concerned G5426 before, but you lacked G170 opportunity. G170

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:24 - Now G3568 I rejoice G5463 in my sufferings G3804 for your sake, G5228 and in my flesh G4561 I [fn]do my share G466 on behalf G5228 of His body, G4983 which G3739 is the church, G1577 in filling G466 up what G3588 is lacking G5303 [fn]in Christ’s G5547 afflictions. G2347

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 2:5 - For even G2532 though G1487 I am G548 absent G548 in body, G4561 nevertheless G235 I am G1510 with you in spirit, G4151 rejoicing G5463 [fn]to see G991 [fn]your good G5010 discipline G5010 and the stability G4733 of your faith G4102 in Christ. G5547

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:9 - For what G5101 thanks G2169 can G1410 we render G467 to God G2316 for you in return G467 for all G3956 the joy G5479 with which G3739 we rejoice G5463 before G1715 our God G2316 on your account, G1223

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:16 - Rejoice G5463 always; G3842

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:1 - [fn]James, G2385 a bond-servant G1401 of God G2316 and of the Lord G2962 Jesus G2424 Christ, G5547 To the twelve G1427 tribes G5443 who G3588 are [fn]dispersed G1290 abroad: Greetings. G5463

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:13 - but to the degree G2526 that you share G2841 the sufferings G3804 of Christ, G5547 keep on rejoicing, G5463 so G2443 that also G2532 at the revelation G602 of His glory G1391 you may rejoice G5463 with exultation. G21

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Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:4 - I was very G3029 glad G5463 to find G2147 some of your children G5043 walking G4043 in truth, G225 just G2531 as we have received G2983 commandment G1785 to do from the Father. G3962

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Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:10 - If G1487 anyone G5100 comes G2064 to you and does not bring G5342 this G3778 teaching, G1322 do not receive G2983 him into your house, G3614 and do not give G3004 him a greeting; G5463

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Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:11 - for the one who gives G3004 him a greeting G5463 participates G2841 in his evil G4190 deeds. G2041

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Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:3 - For I was very G3029 glad G5463 when brethren G80 came G2064 and testified G3140 to your truth, G225 that is, how G2531 you are walking G4043 in truth. G225

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:10 - And those G3588 who dwell G2730 on the earth G1093 will rejoice G5463 over G1909 them and celebrate; G2165 and they will send G3992 gifts G1435 to one G240 another, G240 because G3754 these G3778 two G1417 prophets G4396 tormented G928 those G3588 who dwell G2730 on the earth. G1093

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:7 - “Let us rejoice G5463 and be glad G21 and give G1325 the glory G1391 to Him, for the marriage G1062 of the Lamb G721 has come G2064 and His [fn]bride G1135 has made G2090 herself G1438 ready.” G2090

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