ἀγαλλιάωagalliáō
properly, to jump for joy, i.e. exult
Greek (New Testament) · G21
Meanings
to exult, rejoice greatly: followed by ἐπί, with dative, Luke 1:47; with dative mod., 1 Peter 1:8, Revelation 19:7. Mid., with same sense: Matthew 5:12, Luke 10:21, Acts 2:26, Acts 16:34, 1 Peter 4:13; followed by ἵνα, John 8:56; ἐν, John 5:35 (1 aorist passive perhaps as middle; but see Mozley, Psalter, 5), 1 Peter 1:6.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 11 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 5:12 Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted in the same way.
- Luke 1:47 How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
- Luke 10:21 At that same time Jesus was filled with the joy of the Holy Spirit, and he said, “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike. Yes, Father, it pleased you to do it this way.
- John 5:35 John was like a burning and shining lamp, and you were excited for a while about his message.
- John 8:56 Your father Abraham rejoiced as he looked forward to my coming. He saw it and was glad.”
- Acts 2:26 No wonder my heart is glad, and my tongue shouts his praises! My body rests in hope.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.