Strong's Lexicon euphrainó: To rejoice, to be glad, to make merry Original Word: εὐφραίνω Word Origin: From the Greek prefix εὖ (eu, meaning "well" or "good") and φρήν (phrēn, meaning "mind" or "understanding"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with similar expressions of joy includes שָׂמַח (samach, Strong's H8055), which means to rejoice or be glad. Usage: The verb "euphrainó" primarily conveys a sense of joy, gladness, or merriment. It is used in the New Testament to describe both personal and communal expressions of joy. This joy can be a result of spiritual blessings, festive occasions, or divine intervention. The term often implies a deep, heartfelt rejoicing that transcends mere happiness, reflecting a state of inner contentment and celebration. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, expressions of joy and celebration were common in both religious and secular contexts. Feasts, weddings, and religious festivals were occasions for communal rejoicing. In Jewish culture, joy was often associated with God's deliverance and blessings, as seen in the celebrations of Passover and other feasts. The New Testament usage of "euphrainó" reflects this cultural backdrop, emphasizing joy as a response to God's work and presence. HELPS Word-studies 2165 euphraínō – (from 2095 /eú, "good" and 5424 /phrḗn, "moderation as regulated by personal perspective") – properly, having a merry outlook (cheery state of mind) because feeling the sense of victory ("inner triumph"). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom eu and phrén Definition to cheer, make merry NASB Translation celebrate (5), glad (1), joyously living (1), makes...glad (1), merry (1), rejoice (4), rejoicing (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2165: εὐφραίνωεὐφραίνω; passive, present ἐυφραίνομαι; imperfect εὐφραινόμην (Acts 7:41, where a few manuscripts have ἠυφραίνω (cf. WH's Appendix, p. 162)); 1 aorist εὐφράνθην and L T Tr WH ηὐφράνθην (Acts 2:26; see references in εὐδοκέω, at the beginning); 1 future εὐφρανθήσομαι; (εὖ and φρήν); in the Sept. very often actively for שִׂמַּח to make joyful, and passive for שָׂמַח to be joyful, sometimes for רָנַן to sing; in Greek writings from Homer down; to gladden, make joyful: τινα, 2 Corinthians 2:2 (opposed to λύπειν). Passive to be glad, to be merry, to rejoice: absolutely, Luke 16:32; Acts 2:26 (from Psalm 15:9 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance make glad, be merry, rejoice. From eu and phren; to put (middle voice or passively, be) in a good frame of mind, i.e. Rejoice -- fare, make glad, be (make) merry, rejoice. see GREEK eu see GREEK phren Forms and Transliterations επευφράνθης ευφραίνει ευφραινεσθαι ευφραίνεσθαι εὐφραίνεσθαι ευφραινεσθε ευφραίνεσθε εὐφραίνεσθε ευφραινέσθω ευφραινέσθωσαν ευφραίνεται ευφραίνηται ευφραίνηταί ευφραινομένη ευφραινομένην ευφραινομένης ευφραινόμενοι ευφραινόμενον ευφραινομενος ευφραινόμενος ευφραινόμενός εὐφραινόμενος ευφραινομένους ευφραινομένων ευφραινόμην ευφραίνοντα ευφραινονται ευφραίνονται εὐφραίνονται ευφραινοντο ευφραίνοντο εὐφραίνοντο ευφραινου ευφραίνου εὐφραίνου ευφραίνουσι ευφραινων ευφραίνων εὐφραίνων εύφραναν εύφρανας εύφρανάς ευφρανεί ευφρανείς εύφρανεν ευφρανθείη ευφρανθείημεν ευφρανθείησαν ευφρανθείητε ευφράνθη ευφράνθημεν ευφράνθην ευφρανθηναι ευφρανθήναι εὐφρανθῆναι ευφράνθησαν ευφρανθήσεσθε ευφρανθήσεται ευφρανθήση ευφρανθήσομαι ευφρανθησόμεθα ευφρανθήσονται Ευφρανθητε ευφράνθητε Εὐφράνθητε Ευφρανθητι ευφράνθητι Εὐφράνθητι ευφρανθήτω ευφρανθήτωσαν ευφρανθω ευφρανθώ εὐφρανθῶ ευφρανθωμεν ευφρανθώμεν εὐφρανθῶμεν ευφρανθώσι εύφρανον ευφρανούσί ευφρανώ ηυφραίνεσθε ηυφραινόμενοι ηύφρανάν ηυφρανθη ηυφράνθη ηὐφράνθη ηυφράνθησαν euphrainesthai euphraínesthai euphrainesthe euphraínesthe euphrainomenos euphrainómenos euphrainon euphrainōn euphraínon euphraínōn euphrainontai euphraínontai euphrainonto euphraínonto euphrainou euphraínou euphranthe ēuphranthē euphranthenai euphranthênai euphranthēnai euphranthē̂nai Euphranthete Euphranthēte Euphránthete Euphránthēte Euphrantheti Euphranthēti Euphrántheti Euphránthēti euphrantho euphranthô euphranthō euphranthō̂ euphranthomen euphranthômen euphranthōmen euphranthō̂men eyphránthe ēyphránthēLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 12:19 V-PMM/P-2SGRK: φάγε πίε εὐφραίνου NAS: eat, drink [and] be merry.' KJV: eat, drink, [and] be merry. INT: eat drink be merry Luke 15:23 V-ASP-1P Luke 15:24 V-PNM/P Luke 15:29 V-ASP-1S Luke 15:32 V-ANP Luke 16:19 V-PPM/P-NMS Acts 2:26 V-AIP-3S Acts 7:41 V-IIM/P-3P Romans 15:10 V-AMP-2P 2 Corinthians 2:2 V-PPA-NMS Galatians 4:27 V-AMP-2S Revelation 11:10 V-PIM/P-3P Revelation 12:12 V-PMM/P-2P Revelation 18:20 V-PMM/P-2S Strong's Greek 2165 |
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