Strong's G21 · Greek
ἀγαλλιάω
agalliao · /ag-al-lee-ah'-o/
Definition
from agan (much) and 242; properly, to jump for joy, i.e. exult:--be (exceeding) glad, with exceeding joy, rejoice (greatly).
KJV: be (exceeding) glad, with exceeding joy, rejoice (greatly)
Root / derivation: from agan (much) and 242
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἀγαλλιάω across 11 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
11 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Luke2 verses
And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
Luke 10:21In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
John2 verses
Acts2 verses
1 Peter3 verses
Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
1 Peter 1:8Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
1 Peter 4:13But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G21 (agalliao) mean?
from agan (much) and 242; properly, to jump for joy, i.e. exult:--be (exceeding) glad, with exceeding joy, rejoice (greatly).
How many times does G21 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G21 (ἀγαλλιάω) appears in 11 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “rejoice.”
How is agalliao translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G21 is rendered as “rejoice” (4×), “rejoiced” (3×), “glad” (2×), “in” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word ἀγαλλιάω come from?
from agan (much) and 242