χαίρωchaírō
to be "cheer"ful, i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well
Greek (New Testament) · G5463
Meanings
1. to rejoice, be glad: Mark 14:11, Luke 15:5, Luke 15:32, Luke 19:6, Luke 19:37, Luke 22:5, Luke 23:8, John 4:36, John 8:56, John 20:20, Acts 5:41, Acts 8:39, Acts 11:23, Acts 13:48, 2 Corinthians 6:10, 2 Corinthians 7:7, 2 Corinthians 13:9, Philippians 2:17, Philippians 2:28, Colossians 2:5, 1 Thessalonians 5:16, 1 Peter 4:13, 3 John 1:3; χ. καὶ ἀγαλλιᾶσθαι, Matthew 5:12; κ. σκιρτᾶν, Luke 6:23; opposed to κλαίειν, Romans 12:15, 1 Corinthians 7:30; to κλαίειν κ. θρηνεῖν John 16:20; to λύπην ἔχειν, John 16:22; with cognate acc, χ. χαρὰν μεγάλην, Matthew 2:10; χαρᾷ χ., John 3:29; ἡ χαρὰ ᾗ χαίρομεν, 1 Thessalonians 3:9; with preposition (Bl., § 38, 2), ἐπί, with dative (simple dative in classical Greek), Matthew 18:13, Luke 1:14, Luke 13:17, Acts 15:31, Romans 16:19, 1 Corinthians 13:6, 1 Corinthians 16:17, 2 Corinthians 7:13, Revelation 11:10; διά, John 3:29, John 11:15, 1 Thessalonians 3:9; ἐν, Philippians 1:18; ἀπό, 2 Corinthians 2:3; with accusative (Dem.), Philippians 2:18; followed by ὅτι, John 14:28, 2 Corinthians 7:9, 2 Corinthians 7:16, 2 John 1:4; ἐν τούτῳ ὅτι, Luke 10:20; with dative, Romans 12:1; ἐν κυρίῳ, Philippians 4:10
2. In salutations, imperat., χαῖρε, χαίρετε
(a) at meeting, hail: Matthew 26:49, Matthew 27:29, Mark 15:18, Luke 1:28, John 19:3; plural, Matthew 28:9; so χαίρειν λέγω, to give greeting, 2 John 1:11; in letters, χαίρειν (namely λέγει; Bl., § 81, 1), greeting: Acts 15:23, Acts 23:26, James 1:1
(b) at parting, farewell: 2 Corinthians 13:11
(c) on other occasions, be of good cheer: ἐν κυρίῳ, Philippians 3:1, Philippians 4:4 (cf. συν-χαίρω).
Same root
- συγχαίρωsynchaírō · G4796to sympathize in gladness, congratulate
- χάριςcháris · G5485graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude)
- χαράchará · G5479cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight
Where it appears
Appears 74 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 2:10 When they saw the star, they were filled with joy!
- 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.
- Matthew 18:13 And if he finds it, I tell you the truth, he will rejoice over it more than over the ninety-nine that didn’t wander away!
- Matthew 26:49 So Judas came straight to Jesus. “Greetings, Rabbi!” he exclaimed and gave him the kiss.
- Matthew 27:29 They wove thorn branches into a crown and put it on his head, and they placed a reed stick in his right hand as a scepter. Then they knelt before him in mockery and taunted, “Hail! King of the Jews!”
- Matthew 28:9 And as they went, Jesus met them and greeted them. And they ran to him, grasped his feet, and worshiped him.
See every passage
- Matthew 2:10, 5:12, 18:13, 26:49, 27:29, 28:9
- Mark 14:11, 15:18
- Luke 1:14, 1:28, 6:23, 10:20, 13:17, 15:5, 15:32, 19:6, 19:37, 22:5, 23:8
- John 3:29, 4:36, 8:56, 11:15, 14:28, 16:20, 16:22, 19:3, 20:20
- Acts 5:41, 8:39, 11:23, 13:48, 15:23, 15:31, 23:26
- Romans 12:12, 12:15, 16:19
- 1 Corinthians 7:30, 13:6, 16:17
- 2 Corinthians 2:3, 6:10, 7:7, 7:9, 7:13, 7:16, 13:9, 13:11
- Philippians 1:18, 2:17, 2:18, 2:28, 3:1, 4:4, 4:10
- Colossians 1:24, 2:5
- 1 Thessalonians 3:9, 5:16
- James 1:1
- 1 Peter 4:13
- 2 John 1:4, 1:10, 1:11
- 3 John 1:3
- Revelation 11:10, 19:7
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.