ἔχαιρεν
chaírō
was rejoicing
To rejoice, to be glad, to experience joy or delight. In various contexts, also means to be well, to prosper, or to express a wish for well-being. As a salutation, it functions as a wish for health or happiness (i.e., 'greetings', 'farewell'). Semantic range includes emotional rejoicing, general gladness, and conventional expressions of goodwill or greeting at initial or terminal encounters.
Luke 13:17 · Word #14
Lexicon G5463
| Lemma | χαίρω |
| Transliteration | chaírō |
| Strong's | G5463 |
| Definition | To rejoice, to be glad, to experience joy or delight. In various contexts, also means to be well, to prosper, or to express a wish for well-being. As a salutation, it functions as a wish for health or happiness (i.e., 'greetings', 'farewell'). Semantic range includes emotional rejoicing, general gladness, and conventional expressions of goodwill or greeting at initial or terminal encounters. |
Morphology V IMPF ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | IMPF — Imperfect — Continuous or repeated past action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | was rejoicing |
| Literal | was-rejoicing |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | χαίρω |
| Strong's | G5463 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5463-16
was rejoicing
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect active indicative, third person singular, denotes ongoing or repeated action in past time. "Was rejoicing" preserves the root sense of experiencing joy while reflecting the continuous past aspect of the imperfect. |
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