Agalliáō — G21

Definition

verb

properly, to jump for joy, i.e. exult

1. STRONgS NT 21

Usually translated as

rejoice, glad, with exceeding joy, be

Origin

from agan (much) and G242

• hállomai (G242)

Occurrences

Agalliáō occurs 11 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Luke (2), John (2), Acts (2), 1 Peter (3), Revelation (1)

• Matthew 5:12 — Rejoice, and be exceeding glad (ἀγαλλιᾶσθε): for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
• Luke 1:47 — And my spirit hath rejoiced (ἠγαλλίασεν) in God my Saviour.
• Luke 10:21 — In that hour Jesus rejoiced (ἠγαλλιάσατο) 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 5:35 — He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice (αγαλλιασθηναι) in his light.
• John 8:56 — Your father Abraham rejoiced (ἠγαλλιάσατο) to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
• Acts 2:26 — Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad (ἠγαλλιάσατο); moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
• Acts 16:34 — And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced (ἠγαλλιάσατο), believing in God with all his house.
• 1 Peter 1:6 — Wherein ye greatly rejoice (ἀγαλλιᾶσθε), though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
• 1 Peter 1:8 — Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice (ἀγαλλιᾶσθε) with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
• 1 Peter 4:13 — But 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 (ἀγαλλιώμενοι).
• Revelation 19:7 — Let us be glad and rejoice (αγαλλιωμεθα), and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.