εὐφραίνω
euphraínō · G2165 · Greek · 14 occurrences
Meanings
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to make glad, to cheer up, to cause to be happy
To cause someone to be or become happy or glad
Examples2 Corinthians 2:2 For if I cause you sorrow, who then will be the one making me glad but the one who is made sorrowful by me?
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to rejoice
To rejoice as an expression of happiness
ExamplesActs 2:26 ‘THEREFORE MY HEART WAS GLAD AND MY TONGUE WAS OVERJOYED; MOREOVER MY FLESH ALSO WILL LIVE IN HOPE;
Acts 7:41 “At that time they made a calf and brought a sacrifice to the idol, and were rejoicing in the works of their hands.
Romans 15:10 Again he says, “REJOICE, YOU GENTILES, WITH HIS PEOPLE.”
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to celebrate
To celebrate an occasion, with the implication of happiness and joy
ExamplesLuke 12:19 ‘And I will say to myself, “You have many goods stored up for many years to come; relax, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself!”’
Luke 15:23 and bring the fattened calf, slaughter it, and let’s eat and celebrate;
Luke 15:24 for this son of mine was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.’ And they began to celebrate.
How it’s used In 7 roles
Every occurrence, grouped by the words it is grammatically related to.
the word studied the word it goes with
Who or what does itSubject
14 occurrences in 8 groups
- Not stated: you (one person) 3
- Not stated: you (more than one) 2
- Not stated: they 2
- Not stated (infinitive) 2
- Not stated (participle) 2
- καρδίαheart 1
What it acts on, or what is saidObject
1 occurrences in 1 groups
- ἐγώI, we 1
With prepositionsPrepositional phrases
7 occurrences in 6 groups
- διάthrough+ οὗτοςthis 2
- ἐνin+ ἔργονwork, deed 1
- ἐπίon+ αὐτόςhe, she, it, same 1
- κατάaccording to, against, down+ ἡμέραday 1
- μετάwith, after+ λαόςpeople 1
- μετάwith, after+ φίλοςfriend 1
With adverbsAdverbs
1 occurrences in 1 groups
- λαμπρῶςluxuriously 1
What it doesIt is the subject
1 occurrences in 1 groups
- δεῖmust, to be necessary 1
What is done to itIt is the object
2 occurrences in 2 groups
- γράφωto write 1
- λέγωto say 1
What is said to be itIt is the predicate
1 occurrences in 1 groups
- τίςwho? what?, why? for what reason? 1
When two words share a role, as in “Paul and Barnabas said”, the verse appears under each, so a section’s counts can add up to more than the number of occurrences.
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In the other Testament 4 words
- שָׂמַח sâmach · H8055 · to rejoice, to cause to rejoice
- שָׂמַח (sâmach, H8055) is the primary Hebrew verb for rejoicing and gladness across the OT, directly rendered by εὐφραίνω (euphraínō, G2165) in LXX translation as the standard Greek equivalent for expressing joy, gladness, and putting oneself or others in a celebratory frame of mind.
- שָׂמֵחַ sâmêach · H8056 · joyful, rejoicing
- שָׂמֵחַ (sâmêach, H8056) is the Hebrew adjective/verb denoting gladness or joy, functioning as the direct lexical equivalent of εὐφραίνω (euphraínō, G2165) in LXX translation contexts where rejoicing or being in a state of gladness is expressed.
- רָנַן rânan · H7442 · to shout, to shout for joy
- Greek εὐφραίνω denotes causing joy/gladness with emphasis on the resulting good frame of mind or festive state (frequently in contexts of celebration, feasting, or relief), while Hebrew רָנַן emphasizes the vocal expression of joy through shouting, crying out, or singing aloud, often in contexts of triumph or praise.
- שׂוּשׂ sûws · H7797 · to rejoice, to be glad, to delight
- שׂוּשׂ (sûws, H7797) שׂוּשׂ denotes exuberant rejoicing or gladness with emphasis on emotional intensity, while εὐφραίνω (euphraínō, G2165) εὐφραίνω focuses on being placed in or experiencing a good frame of mind, often in celebratory or festive contexts; both share the core sense of joy/rejoicing but differ in register intensity and contextual coloring.
Semantic domains 3 entries
- To rejoice25.122
- In Romans 15:10, Paul quotes, “REJOICE, YOU GENTILES, WITH HIS PEOPLE,” using this verb for the plain experience of rejoicing.
- To make glad, to cheer up, to cause to be happy25.131
- In 2 Corinthians 2:2, Paul asks, “For if I cause you sorrow, who then will be the one making me glad but the one who is made sorrowful by me?” using this verb for causing someone else to feel glad.
- To celebrate51.3
- In Luke 15:23, at the return of the prodigal son, the father says, “bring the fattened calf, slaughter it, and let's eat and celebrate,” using this verb for festive celebration.
Word family 19 words
Words formed from the same root. They share a form, not always a meaning.
Thayer's Greek-English Lexicon passive, present ἐυφραίνομαι; imperfect εὐφραινόμην (Acts 7:41, where a few manuscripts…
Thayer's Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament (1889), public domain
Topical studies with this word 2 entries
Meanings adapted from the UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament, © United Bible Societies, CC BY-SA 4.0 and the UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew (from the Semantic Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew), © United Bible Societies, CC BY-SA 4.0; MACULA Greek Linguistic Datasets, available at https://github.com/Clear-Bible/macula-greek/, licensed CC BY 4.0; MACULA Hebrew Linguistic Datasets © 2022-2024 by Biblica, Inc., CC BY 4.0. Westminster Leningrad Codex (tanach.us). OpenScriptures Hebrew Bible morphology (hb.openscriptures.org), CC BY 4.0.
Sources
eRhema lexical overview, based on the UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew and the UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament (© United Bible Societies, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Macula Hebrew and Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0); released under CC BY-SA 4.0
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