Strong's Greek · G21
ἀγαλλιάω
agalliáō
Definitionproperly, to jump for joy, i.e. exult
Derivationfrom agan (much) and G242 (ἅλλομαι);
KJV usagebe (exceeding) glad, with exceeding joy, rejoice (greatly)
Occurrences11 in the KJV · 11 verses
ἀγαλλιάω in Scripture
Matthew 5:12
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Luke 1:47
And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
Luke 10:21
In 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.
John 5:35
He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
John 8:56
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
Acts 2:26
Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
Acts 16:34
And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.
1 Peter 1:6
Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
1 Peter 1:8
Whom 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 4:13
But 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.
Revelation 19:7
Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.