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ἀσπάζομαι G782

G782 is the Greek word ἀσπάζομαι, transliterated aspázomai. The King James Version most often renders it salute.

Word: ἀσπάζομαιTransliteration: aspázomaiLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 49 verses

What it means

to enfold in the arms, i.e. (by implication) to salute, (figuratively) to welcome.

Where it comes from

from G1 (Α) (as a particle of union) and a presumed form of G4685 (σπάω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 60 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

salute 32×greet 12×saluted 5×saluteth 4×embraced 2×greet ye 2×taken our leave 1×greeteth 1×you saluteth 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: embrace, greet, salute, take leave.

Verses using ἀσπάζομαι

The first 40 of 49 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 5:47 · KJV

And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?

Matthew 10:12 · KJV

And when ye come into an house, salute it.

Mark 9:15 · KJV

And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.

Mark 15:18 · KJV

And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!

Luke 1:40 · KJV

And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.

Luke 10:4 · KJV

Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.

Acts 18:22 · KJV

And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.

Acts 20:1 · KJV

And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.

Acts 21:6 · KJV

And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again.

Acts 21:7 · KJV

And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.

Acts 21:19 · KJV

And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.

Acts 25:13 · KJV

And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus.

Romans 16:3 · KJV

Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:

Romans 16:5 · KJV

Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.

Romans 16:6 · KJV

Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.

Romans 16:7 · KJV

Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

Romans 16:8 · KJV

Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.

Romans 16:9 · KJV

Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.

Romans 16:10 · KJV

Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus’ household.

Romans 16:11 · KJV

Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.

Romans 16:12 · KJV

Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.

Romans 16:13 · KJV

Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

Romans 16:14 · KJV

Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them.

Romans 16:15 · KJV

Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.

Romans 16:16 · KJV

Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.

Romans 16:21 · KJV

Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.

Romans 16:22 · KJV

I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord.

Romans 16:23 · KJV

Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.

1 Corinthians 16:19 · KJV

The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.

1 Corinthians 16:20 · KJV

All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.

2 Corinthians 13:12 · KJV

Greet one another with an holy kiss.

2 Corinthians 13:13 · KJV

All the saints salute you.

Philippians 4:21 · KJV

Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you.

Philippians 4:22 · KJV

All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar’s household.

Colossians 4:10 · KJV

Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)

Colossians 4:12 · KJV

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

Colossians 4:14 · KJV

Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.

Colossians 4:15 · KJV

Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.

1 Thessalonians 5:26 · KJV

Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.

2 Timothy 4:19 · KJV

Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

Common questions

What does Strong's G782 mean?

G782 is the Greek word ἀσπάζομαι (aspázomai), meaning to enfold in the arms, i.e. (by implication) to salute, (figuratively) to welcome.

How is G782 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it salute (32 times), greet (12 times), saluted (5 times), saluteth (4 times), embraced (2 times), among others.

How many times does G782 appear in the Bible?

ἀσπάζομαι (aspázomai) is tagged in 49 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G782 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1 (Α) (as a particle of union) and a presumed form of G4685 (σπάω).

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