Lexical Definition
ῥώννυμι rhṓnnymi (hrone'-noo-mee) farewell G:V
prolongation from
farewell.
- probably akin to ῥύομαι)
- to strengthen, i.e. (impersonal passive) have health (as a parting exclamation, good-bye)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἔρρωσο | Farewell | Acts.23.30 |
| ἔρρωσθε | Farewell | Acts.15.29 |
Abbott-Smith
ῥώννυμι [in LXX: II Mac 9:20 11:21, 28, 33; III Mac6 * ;]
to strengthen; most freq. in pf., ἔρρωμαι, to put forth strength, be strong, hence, often in imperat., ἔρρωσο, ἔρρωσθε, farewell (Lat. vale): Ac 15:29 23:30 Rec., R, mg.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Acts | 15:29 · 23:30 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ῥώννυμι,
[Refs 5th c.BC+]; ῥωννύω, [Refs 5th c.BC+]future ῥώσω (ἐπιρ-) [Refs 1st c.AD+]: aorist ἔρρωσα [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, ῥώννῠμαι [Refs 1st c.AD+]: future ῥωσθήσομαι [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: aorist ἐρρώσθην [Refs 5th c.BC+]perfect ἔρρωμαι (see. below):—strengthen, τροφὴ ῥώννυσι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ῥ. τὰν ψυχὰν ποτ᾽ (πρὸς) ἀλκάν [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II mostly in perfect passive (with present sense) ἔρρωμαι, and pluperfect ἐρρώμην (as imperfect):—have strength or might, γέροντές ἐσμεν κοὐδαμῶς ἐρρώμεθα [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.2 to be eager, enthusiastic, glossed by προθυμεῖσθαι, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with infinitive, to be eager to do, ἔρρωτο πᾶς ξυνεπιλαμβάνειν [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.3 to be in good health, [Refs 5th c.BC+], farewell, the usual way of ending a letter, as in [Refs 5th c.BC+], and at the close of [Refs 5th c.BC+]; εἰ ἔρρωσθε εὖ ἂν ἔχοι [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__II.4 frequently in participle ἐρρωμένος (which see).