Strong's Lexicon sugchairó: To rejoice with, to be glad with Original Word: συγχαίρω 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 Originfrom 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: συγχαίρωσυγχαίρω (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); 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 synéchaironLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 1:58 V-IIA-3PGRK: 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 Luke 15:9 V-AMP-2P 1 Corinthians 12:26 V-PIA-2S 1 Corinthians 13:6 V-PIA-2S Philippians 2:17 V-PIA-1S Philippians 2:18 V-PMA-2P Strong's Greek 4796 |