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G5463

χαίρω

chaírō [khah'-ee-ro] Verb
Core meaningto rejoice

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G5463

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

KJV usage: :--farewell, be glad, God speed, greeting, hall, joy(- fully), rejoice.
Etymology: a primary verb;
Thayer's Greek Lexicon

to rejoice, be glad, be joyful, be full of joy, Mt. 2:10; 5:12; 18:13; Mk. 14:11; Rom. 12:12; 2 Cor. 2:3; a term of salutation, Hail! Mt. 26:49; λέγω χαίρειν, to greet, 2 Jn. 10:11; an epistolary forth, Health! Acts 15:23

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