Berean Strong's Lexicon chairó: Rejoice, be glad, be joyful Original Word: χαίρω Word Origin: A primary verb Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with "chairó" is שָׂמַח (samach), which also means to rejoice or be glad. Usage: The Greek verb "chairó" primarily means to rejoice or be glad. It conveys a sense of inner joy and delight, often in response to God's grace and goodness. In the New Testament, it is frequently used to express the joy that believers experience through their relationship with Christ and the hope of salvation. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, expressions of joy were often associated with celebrations, victories, and religious festivals. However, the Christian understanding of joy, as expressed by "chairó," transcends mere external circumstances. It is deeply rooted in the spiritual reality of God's presence and promises. This joy is often contrasted with the temporary and superficial happiness found in worldly pursuits. HELPS Word-studies 5463 xaírō (from the root xar-, "favorably disposed, leaning towards" and cognate with 5485 /xáris, "grace") – properly, to delight in God's grace ("rejoice") – literally, to experience God's grace (favor), be conscious (glad) for His grace. 5463 /xaírō ("glad for grace") has a direct "etymological connection with xaris (grace)" (DNTT, 2, 356). S. Zodhiates (Dict, 1467) likewise comments that 5479 /xará ("joy") and 5485 /xáris ("grace") are cognate with 5463 /xaírō ("to rejoice"), i.e. all share the same root and therefore the same core (fundamental) meaning. [The etymological link between 5463 /xaírō ("rejoice"), 5479 /xará ("joy") and 5485 /xáris ("grace") – i.e. that they are all cognates – is brought out by LS (p 1,976), Zod (Dict), CBL, Wigram's Englishman's Greek Concordance (Ed. Ralph Winters), Word Study Greek-English NT (Tyndale, Ed. Paul McReynolds); see also DNTT (2,356) and TDNT (9; 359,60). TDNT likewise groups them as cognates, referring to 5479 (xará) as the noun-form (nomen actionis) and discussing them separately in terms of their distinctive connotations.] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. verb Definition to rejoice, be glad NASB Translation am glad (1), glad (7), gladly (1), greeted* (1), greeting (2), greetings (4), hail (4), joyfully (1), make (1), rejoice (33), rejoiced (8), rejoices (2), rejoicing (10). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5463: χαίρωχαίρω; 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); 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.) 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, hall, joy(- fully), rejoice. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 2:10 V-AIP-3PGRK: τὸν ἀστέρα ἐχάρησαν χαρὰν μεγάλην NAS: the star, they rejoiced exceedingly KJV: the star, they rejoiced with exceeding INT: the star they rejoiced [with] joy great Matthew 5:12 V-PMA-2P Matthew 18:13 V-PIA-3S Matthew 26:49 V-PMA-2S Matthew 27:29 V-PMA-2S Matthew 28:9 V-PMA-2P Mark 14:11 V-AIP-3P Mark 15:18 V-PMA-2S Luke 1:14 V-FIP-3P Luke 1:28 V-PMA-2S Luke 6:23 V-AMP-2P Luke 10:20 V-PMA-2P Luke 10:20 V-PMA-2P Luke 13:17 V-IIA-3S Luke 15:5 V-PPA-NMS Luke 15:32 V-ANP Luke 19:6 V-PPA-NMS Luke 19:37 V-PPA-NMP Luke 22:5 V-AIP-3P Luke 23:8 V-AIP-3S John 3:29 V-PIA-3S John 4:36 V-PSA-3S John 8:56 V-AIP-3S John 11:15 V-PIA-1S John 14:28 V-AIP-2P Strong's Greek 5463 |
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