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χαίρω G5463
G5463 is the Greek word χαίρω, transliterated chaírō. The King James Version most often renders it rejoice.
What it means
to be "cheer"ful, i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well.
Where it comes from
a primary verb.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 63 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: farewell, be glad, God speed, greeting, hall, joy(- fully), rejoice.
Verses using χαίρω
The first 40 of 62 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 2:10 · KJV
When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
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.
Matthew 18:13 · KJV
And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.
Matthew 26:49 · KJV
And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
Matthew 27:29 · KJV
And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
Matthew 28:9 · KJV
And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.
Mark 14:11 · KJV
And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.
Mark 15:18 · KJV
And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!
Luke 1:14 · KJV
And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
Luke 1:28 · KJV
And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
Luke 6:23 · KJV
Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.
Luke 10:20 · KJV
Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
Luke 13:17 · KJV
And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
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 19:37 · KJV
And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;
Luke 22:5 · KJV
And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.
Luke 23:8 · KJV
And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.
John 3:29 · KJV
He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
John 4:36 · KJV
And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
John 11:15 · KJV
And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.
John 14:28 · KJV
Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.
John 16:20 · KJV
Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
John 16:22 · KJV
And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
John 19:3 · KJV
And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.
John 20:20 · KJV
And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the LORD.
Acts 5:41 · KJV
And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
Acts 11:23 · KJV
Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
Acts 13:48 · KJV
And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.
Acts 15:23 · KJV
And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:
Acts 15:31 · KJV
Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.
Romans 12:12 · KJV
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
Romans 12:15 · KJV
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
Romans 16:19 · KJV
For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
1 Corinthians 7:30 · KJV
And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not;
1 Corinthians 13:6 · KJV
Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
1 Corinthians 16:17 · KJV
I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.
2 Corinthians 2:3 · KJV
And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
2 Corinthians 6:10 · KJV
As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
2 Corinthians 7:7 · KJV
And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.
2 Corinthians 7:9 · KJV
Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing.
Common questions
What does Strong's G5463 mean?
G5463 is the Greek word χαίρω (chaírō), meaning to be "cheer"ful, i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well.
How is G5463 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it rejoice (23 times), glad (12 times), rejoiced (7 times), hail (6 times), rejoiceth (3 times), among others.
How many times does G5463 appear in the Bible?
χαίρω (chaírō) is tagged in 62 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G5463 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primary verb.
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