Lexical Definition
ἀγαλλίασις agallíasis (ag-al-lee'-as-is) joy G:N-F
from ἀγαλλιάω
gladness, (exceeding) joy.
- exultation
- specially, welcome
Usage: 7 forms in 22 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἀγαλλιάσεωσ | of exultation | Heb.1.9 |
| ἀγαλλιάσει | exultation | Luke.1.44 • Jude.1.24 |
| gladness | Acts.2.46 | |
| ἀγαλλίασισ | gladness | Luke.1.14 |
| αγαλλιάσεωσ | exultation | LXX.Ps.126.2 |
| of exultation | LXX.Ps.42.4 • LXX.Ps.45.7 • LXX.Ps.47.1 • LXX.Ps.63.5 • LXX.Ps.118.15 | |
| αγαλλιάσει | exultation | LXX.Ps.45.15 • LXX.Ps.100.2 • LXX.Ps.105.43 • LXX.Ps.107.22 • LXX.Ps.126.5 • LXX.Ps.126.6 |
| in exultation | LXX.Ps.132.16 | |
| αγαλλίασισ | exultation | LXX.Ps.30.5 |
| αγαλλίασιν | exultation | LXX.Ps.51.8 • LXX.Ps.51.12 |
| in exultation | LXX.Ps.65.12 |
Abbott-Smith
† ἀγαλλίασις, -εως, ἡ (< ἀγαλλιάω), [in LXX (most freq. in Pss. and often coupled with εὐφροσύνη, as Ps 44 (45):15) chiefly for גִּיל;]
exultation, exuberant joy: Lk 1:44, Ac 2:46, He 1:9, Ju 24; χαρὰ καὶ ἀ., Lk 1:14 (Cremer, 592).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Psalms | 45:15 |
| Luke | 1:14 · 1:44 |
| Acts | 2:46 |
| Hebrews | 1:9 |
| Jude | 1:24 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἀγαλλίασις-ᾱσις, εως, ἡ,
great joy, exultation, [LXX+NT+3rd c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Job.8.21 ☩ Luke.1.14