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εὐφραίνω

euphrainōto celebrateHow to read Greek
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Definition

εὐφραίνω

[in LXX chiefly for שָׂמַח, qal, pi. ;]

to cheer, gladden: with accusative of person(s), opposite to λυπεῖν, 2 Corinthians 2:2. Pass., to be happy, rejoice, make merry: Luke 15:32, Acts 2:26" (LXX) Romans 15:10 (LXX), Galatians 4:27 (LXX), Revelation 11:10; 12:12; before ἐν, Acts 7:41; ἐπί with dative, Revelation 18:20; of merry-making at a feast (1 Kings 4:20; of. Kennedy, Sources, 155; Field, Notes, 69 f.), Luke 12:19; 15:23-24, 29" (LXX) (λαμπρῶς) Luke 16:19.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as εὐφραίνω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

14 total
  1. Luke 12:19εὐφραίνου · [and] be merry
    Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’
  2. Luke 15:23εὐφρανθῶμεν · [and] celebrate
    Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us feast and celebrate.
  3. Luke 15:24εὐφραίνεσθαι · to celebrate
    For this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.
  4. Luke 15:29εὐφρανθῶ · I could celebrate
    But he answered his father, ‘Look, all these years I have served you and never disobeyed a commandment of yours. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends.
  5. Luke 15:32εὐφρανθῆναι · to celebrate
    But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”
  6. Luke 16:19εὐφραινόμενος · who lived each day in joyous
    Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.
  7. Acts 2:26ηὐφράνθη · is glad
    Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope,
  8. Acts 7:41εὐφραίνοντο · rejoicing
    At that time they made a calf and offered a sacrifice to the idol, rejoicing in the works of their hands.
  9. Romans 15:10Εὐφράνθητε · Rejoice
    Again, it says: “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people.”
  10. 2 Corinthians 2:2εὐφραίνων · to cheer
    For if I grieve you, who is left to cheer me but those whom I have grieved?
  11. Galatians 4:27Εὐφράνθητι · Rejoice
    For it is written: “Rejoice, O barren woman, who bears no children; break forth and cry aloud, you who have never travailed; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband.”
  12. Revelation 11:10εὐφραίνονται · celebrate
    And those who dwell on the earth will gloat over them and celebrate and send one another gifts, because these two prophets had tormented them.
  13. Revelation 12:12εὐφραίνεσθε · rejoice
    Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them! But woe to the earth and the sea; with great fury the devil has come down to you, knowing he has only a short time.”
  14. Revelation 18:20Εὐφραίνου · Rejoice
    Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.