ἀγαλλιάω G21
G21 is the Greek word ἀγαλλιάω, transliterated agalliáō. The King James Version most often renders it rejoiced.
What it means
properly, to jump for joy, i.e. exult.
Where it comes from
from agan (much) and G242 (ἅλλομαι).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 11 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: be (exceeding) glad, with exceeding joy, rejoice (greatly).
Verses using ἀγαλλιάω
All 11 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 5:12 · KJV
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Luke 1:47 · KJV
And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
Luke 10:21 · KJV
In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
John 5:35 · KJV
He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
John 8:56 · KJV
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
Acts 2:26 · KJV
Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
Acts 16:34 · KJV
And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.
1 Peter 1:6 · KJV
Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
1 Peter 1:8 · KJV
Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
1 Peter 4:13 · KJV
But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
Revelation 19:7 · KJV
Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
Common questions
What does Strong's G21 mean?
G21 is the Greek word ἀγαλλιάω (agalliáō), meaning properly, to jump for joy, i.e. exult.
How is G21 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it rejoiced (3 times), rejoice (3 times), exceeding glad (1 time), rejoiced in (1 time), glad (1 time), among others.
How many times does G21 appear in the Bible?
ἀγαλλιάω (agalliáō) is tagged in 11 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G21 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from agan (much) and G242 (ἅλλομαι).
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