συγχαίρωsynchaírō
to sympathize in gladness, congratulate
Greek (New Testament) · G4796
Meanings
1. to rejoice with: with dat person, Luke 1:58, Luke 15:6, Luke 15:9, Philippians 2:17-18, EV; with dative of thing, 1 Corinthians 12:26, 1 Corinthians 13:6.
2. to congratulate: Philippians 2:17-18.
Same root
- σύνsýn · G4862with or together (but much closer than G3326 (μετά) or G3844 (παρά)), i.e. by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc.
- χαίρωchaírō · G5463to be "cheer"ful, i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well
Where it appears
Appears 7 times in the Bible.
- Luke 1:58 And when her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had been very merciful to her, everyone rejoiced with her.
- Luke 15:6 When he arrives, he will call together his friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me because I have found my lost sheep.’
- Luke 15:9 And when she finds it, she will call in her friends and neighbors and say, ‘Rejoice with me because I have found my lost coin.’
- 1 Corinthians 12:26 If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it, and if one part is honored, all the parts are glad.
- 1 Corinthians 13:6 It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out.
- Philippians 2:17 But I will rejoice even if I lose my life, pouring it out like a liquid offering to God, just like your faithful service is an offering to God. And I want all of you to share that joy.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.