Lexical Definition
ἀσπασμός aspasmós (as-pas-mos') salutation G:N-M
from ἀσπάζομαι
greeting, salutation.
- a greeting (in person or by letter)
Usage: 4 forms in 10 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἀσπασμὸσ | greeting | 1Cor.16.21 • Col.4.18 • 2Thess.3.17 |
| salutation | Luke.1.29 | |
| ἀσπασμὸν | greeting | Luke.1.41 |
| ἀσπασμοῦ | greeting | Luke.1.44 |
| ἀσπασμοὺσ | greetings | Matt.23.7 • Mark.12.38 • Luke.11.43 • Luke.20.46 |
Abbott-Smith
* ἀσπασμός, -οῦ, ὁ (< ἀσπάζομαι),
a salutation (so always in RV), greeting: oral, Mt 23:7, Mk 12:38, Lk 1:29, 41, 44 11:43 20:46; written, I Co 16:21, Col 4:18, II Th 3:17.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 23:7 |
| Mark | 12:38 |
| Luke | 1:29 · 1:41 · 1:44 · 11:43 · 20:46 |
| 1 Corinthians | 16:21 |
| Colossians | 4:18 |
| 2 Thessalonians | 3:17 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἀσπασμός-ασμός, ὁ,
greeting, embrace, [Refs 6th c.BC+]; οἱ ἔσχατοι, οἱ τελευταῖοι ἀ., [Refs 1st c.BC+]: generally, salutation, [NT+4th c.BC+]
__2 affection, opposed to μῖσος, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Matt.23.7 ☩ Mark.12.38