G21 ἀγαλλιάω
Strong's Greek Concordance · 11 KJV occurrences
ἀγαλλιάω
agalliáō
Definition
properly, to jump for joy, i.e. exult
KJV Renderings
be (exceeding) glad, with exceeding joy, rejoice (greatly)
Derivation / Etymology
from agan (much) and G242 (ἅλλομαι);
Sample KJV Verses (8 of 11)
- Matthew 5:12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
- Luke 1:47And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
- Luke 10:21¶ 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 8:56Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
- Acts 2:26Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
- Acts 16:34And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.
- 1 Peter 1:8Whom 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 4:13But 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.