ἀγαλλιάω agalliáō
Meaning
properly, to jump for joy, i.e. exult
In the King James Version: be (exceeding) glad, with exceeding joy, rejoice (greatly)
Derivation: from agan (much) and G242 (ἅλλομαι);
Where it is used
- Matthew 5:12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.
- Luke 1:47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
- Luke 10:21 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.
- John 5:35 John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.
- John 8:56 Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see My day. He saw it and was glad.”
- Acts 2:26 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope,
- Acts 16:34 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.
- 1 Peter 1:6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials
- 1 Peter 1:8 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,
- 1 Peter 4:13 But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.
- Revelation 19:7 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.