Chaírō — G5463

G5463 · Greek — χαίρω

Pronunciation: khah'-ee-ro

Definition

verb

to be "cheer"ful, i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well

  1. in the properly, and strict sense
  2. in a broader sense, to be well, to thrive

Usually translated as

rejoice, be glad, greeting, joy, farewell, joyfully, God speed, hall

Origin

a primary verb

Occurrences

Chaírō occurs 72 times in 66 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (6), Mark (2), Luke (11), John (9), Acts (7), Romans (3), 1 Corinthians (3), 2 Corinthians (8), Philippians (7), Colossians (2), 1 Thessalonians (2), James (1), 1 Peter (1), 2 John (1), 3 John (1), Revelation (2)

Strong's Lexicon — C