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εὐφραίνω G2165
G2165 is the Greek word εὐφραίνω, transliterated euphraínō. The King James Version most often renders it rejoice.
What it means
to put (middle voice or passively, be) in a good frame of mind, i.e. rejoice.
Where it comes from
from G2095 (εὖ) and G5424 (φρήν).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 13 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: fare, make glad, be (make) merry, rejoice.
Verses using εὐφραίνω
All 11 verses, quoted in full.
Luke 15:29 · KJV
And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
Luke 15:32 · KJV
It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
Luke 16:19 · KJV
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
Acts 2:26 · KJV
Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
Acts 7:41 · KJV
And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice unto the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.
Romans 15:10 · KJV
And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.
2 Corinthians 2:2 · KJV
For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?
Galatians 4:27 · KJV
For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband.
Revelation 11:10 · KJV
And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.
Revelation 12:12 · KJV
Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
Revelation 18:20 · KJV
Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2165 mean?
G2165 is the Greek word εὐφραίνω (euphraínō), meaning to put (middle voice or passively, be) in a good frame of mind, i.e. rejoice.
How is G2165 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it rejoice (4 times), might make merry (1 time), should make merry (1 time), fared (1 time), did (1 time), among others.
How many times does G2165 appear in the Bible?
εὐφραίνω (euphraínō) is tagged in 11 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2165 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2095 (εὖ) and G5424 (φρήν).
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