4796. sugchairó
Strong's Lexicon
sugchairó: To rejoice with, to be glad with

Original Word: συγχαίρω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: sugchairó
Pronunciation: soong-khah'-ee-ro
Phonetic Spelling: (soong-khah'-ee-ro)
Definition: To rejoice with, to be glad with
Meaning: I rejoice with, congratulate.

Word Origin: From σύν (G4862) meaning "with" and χαίρω (G5463) meaning "to rejoice"

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "sugchairó," the concept of communal rejoicing can be seen in Hebrew words like שָׂמַח (samach - H8055), which means "to rejoice" or "be glad."

Usage: The verb "sugchairó" is used in the New Testament to express the act of rejoicing or being glad together with others. It implies a shared joy, often in response to a positive event or blessing. This term highlights the communal aspect of joy, emphasizing the importance of shared experiences and mutual celebration within the body of Christ.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, community and shared experiences were highly valued. Celebrations and communal gatherings were common, and the act of rejoicing together was a significant part of social and religious life. In the early Christian communities, this concept was further enriched by the teachings of Jesus and the apostles, who emphasized unity, love, and mutual support among believers.

HELPS Word-studies

4796 sygxaírō (from 4862 /sýn, "identify with" and 5463 /xaírō, "rejoicing in God's grace") – properly, sharing God's grace with another person, so that both rejoice together (mutually participate in God's favor, grace).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from sun and chairó
Definition
to rejoice with
NASB Translation
rejoice (3), rejoices (1), rejoicing (1), share...joy (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4796: συγχαίρω

συγχαίρω (T WH συνχαίρω (cf. σύν, II. at the end)); imperfect συνέχαιρον; 2 aorist συνεχαρην (passive as set., so Veitch (under the word χαίρω) etc.; others, active, after the analogy of verbs in ); to rejoice with, take part in another's joy (Aeschyl, Aristophanes, Xenophon, others): with a dative of the person with whom one rejoices, Luke 1:58 (cf. 14); ; with a dative of the thing, 1 Corinthians 13:6; to rejoice together, of many, 1 Corinthians 12:26; to congratulate (Aeschines, Polybius (Plutarch; cf. Lightfoot on Phil. as below; 3Macc. 1:8; the Epistle of Barnabas 1, 3 [ET] (and Müller at the passage))): with the dative of the person Philippians 2:17f.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
rejoice with

From sun and chairo; to sympathize in gladness, congratulate -- rejoice in (with).

see GREEK sun

see GREEK chairo

Forms and Transliterations
συγχαίρει συγχαίρετέ συγχαίρω συγχαρείταί συγχάρητέ συνεχαιρον συνέχαιρον συνχαιρει συνχαίρει συνχαιρετε συνχαίρετέ συνχαιρω συνχαίρω Συνχαρητε Συνχάρητέ sunchairei sunchairete sunchairo sunchairō Suncharete Suncharēte sunechairon synchairei syn'chaírei synchairete syn'chaíreté synchairo synchairō syn'chaíro syn'chaírō Syncharete Syncharēte Syn'cháreté Syn'chárēté synechairon synéchairon
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Englishman's Concordance
Luke 1:58 V-IIA-3P
GRK: αὐτῆς καὶ συνέχαιρον αὐτῇ
NAS: toward her; and they were rejoicing with her.
KJV: her; and they rejoiced with her.
INT: her and they rejoiced with her

Luke 15:6 V-AMP-2P
GRK: λέγων αὐτοῖς Συνχάρητέ μοι ὅτι
NAS: saying to them, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found
KJV: saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for
INT: saying to them Rejoice with me for

Luke 15:9 V-AMP-2P
GRK: γείτονας λέγουσα Συνχάρητέ μοι ὅτι
NAS: saying, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found
KJV: together, saying, Rejoice with me; for
INT: neighbors saying Rejoice with me for

1 Corinthians 12:26 V-PIA-2S
GRK: ἓν μέλος συνχαίρει πάντα τὰ
NAS: all the members rejoice with it.
KJV: all the members rejoice with it.
INT: one member rejoice with [it] all the

1 Corinthians 13:6 V-PIA-2S
GRK: τῇ ἀδικίᾳ συνχαίρει δὲ τῇ
NAS: in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;
KJV: iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
INT: unrighteousness rejoices with however the

Philippians 2:17 V-PIA-1S
GRK: χαίρω καὶ συνχαίρω πᾶσιν ὑμῖν
NAS: I rejoice and share my joy with you all.
KJV: I joy, and rejoice with you all.
INT: I am glad and rejoice with all you

Philippians 2:18 V-PMA-2P
GRK: χαίρετε καὶ συνχαίρετέ μοι
NAS: in the same way and share your joy with me.
KJV: joy, and rejoice with me.
INT: be glad and rejoice with me

Strong's Greek 4796
7 Occurrences


συνχαίρει — 2 Occ.
συνχαίρετέ — 1 Occ.
συνχαίρω — 1 Occ.
Συνχάρητέ — 2 Occ.
συνέχαιρον — 1 Occ.

















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