ἀγαλλίασιςagallíasis
exultation, exuberant joy: Luke 1:44, Acts 2:46, Hebrews 1:9, Jude 1:24; χαρὰ καὶ ἀ., Luke 1:14.
Greek (New Testament) · G20
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 5 times in the Bible.
- Luke 1:14 You will have great joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth,
- Luke 1:44 When I heard your greeting, the baby in my womb jumped for joy.
- Acts 2:46 They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity—
- Hebrews 1:9 You love justice and hate evil. Therefore, O God, your God has anointed you, pouring out the oil of joy on you more than on anyone else.”
- Jude 1:24 Now all glory to God, who is able to keep you from falling away and will bring you with great joy into his glorious presence without a single fault.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.