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ἀγαλλιάω

agalliaōto rejoiceHow to read Greek
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Definition

ἀγαλλιάω, -ῶ, Hellenistic form of cl. ἀγάλλω, to glorify, mid. -ομαι, to exult in;

[in LXX (most frequently in Pss.) chiefly for גיל, רנן pi. ;]

to exult, rejoice greatly: before ἐπί, with dative, Luke 1:47; with dative mod., 1 Peter 1:8, Revelation 19:7. Mid., with same sense: Matthew 5:12, Luke 10:21, Acts 2:26; 16:34, 1 Peter 4:13; before ἵνα, John 8:56; ἐν, John 5:35 (1 aor. pass. perh. as mid.; but see Mozley, Psalter, 5), 1 Peter 1:6 (Cremer, 590).

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

11 total
  1. Matthew 5:12ἀγαλλιᾶσθε · be glad
    Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.
  2. Luke 1:47ἠγαλλίασεν · rejoices
    …and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
  3. Luke 10:21ἠγαλλιάσατο · [Jesus] rejoiced
    At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.
  4. John 5:35ἀγαλλιαθῆναι · to bask
    John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.
  5. John 8:56ἠγαλλιάσατο · rejoiced
    Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see My day. He saw it and was glad.”
  6. Acts 2:26ἠγαλλιάσατο · rejoices
    Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope,
  7. Acts 16:34ἠγαλλιάσατο · rejoiced
    Then he brought them into his home and set a meal before them. So he and all his household rejoiced that they had come to believe in God.
  8. 1 Peter 1:6ἀγαλλιᾶσθε · you greatly rejoice
    In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials
  9. 1 Peter 1:8ἀγαλλιᾶσθε · rejoice
    Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,
  10. 1 Peter 4:13ἀγαλλιώμενοι
    But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.
  11. Revelation 19:7ἀγαλλιῶμεν · be glad
    Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him the glory. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready.