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agalliaō G21

ἀγαλλιάω (agalliaō) means “to rejoice” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ἀγαλλιάω Greek · G21 11 tagged occurrences in 11 verses

Pronunciation guide: ag-al-lee-ah'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G0021

ἀγαλλιάω · agalliaō · to rejoice

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, Luk.1:47; with dative mod., 1Pe.1:8, Rev.19:7. Mid., with same sense: Mat.5:12, Luk.10:21, Act.2:26, 16:34, 1Pe.4:13; before ἵνα, Jhn.8:56; ἐν, Jhn.5:35 (1 aor. pass. perh. as mid.; but see Mozley, Psalter, 5), 1Pe.1:6 (Cremer, 590).† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I exult, am full of joy.

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How translators render G21

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
be glad 2
rejoiced 2
rejoices 2
jesus rejoiced 1
rejoice 1
to bask 1
you greatly rejoice 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
rejoiced 3
be exceeding glad 1
hath rejoiced 1
rejoice 1
to rejoice 1
was glad 1
with exceeding joy 1
ye greatly rejoice 1
ye rejoice 1

Verses containing G21

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  1. Matthew 5:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.

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  2. Luke 1:47 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!

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  3. Luke 10:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  4. John 5:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.

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  5. John 8:56 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see My day. He saw it and was glad.”

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  6. Acts 2:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope,

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  7. Acts 16:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  8. 1 Peter 1:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials

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  9. 1 Peter 1:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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,

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  10. 1 Peter 4:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.

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  11. Revelation 19:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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