783. aspasmos
Strong's Lexicon
aspasmos: Greeting, Salutation

Original Word: ἀσπασμός
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: aspasmos
Pronunciation: as-pas-MOS
Phonetic Spelling: (as-pas-mos')
Definition: Greeting, Salutation
Meaning: a greeting, salutation.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἀσπάζομαι (aspazomai), meaning "to greet" or "to salute."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "aspasmos," the concept of greeting is present in Hebrew culture, often expressed with words like "שָׁלוֹם" (shalom, Strong's H7965), meaning peace or well-being.

Usage: In the New Testament, "aspasmos" refers to a greeting or salutation, often used in the context of a verbal or written expression of goodwill or welcome. It can denote both formal and informal greetings, ranging from everyday interactions to more ceremonial or official salutations.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, greetings were an important part of social interaction, reflecting respect, friendship, and social status. Greetings could be exchanged verbally or through gestures such as a kiss or handshake. In Jewish culture, greetings often included blessings of peace, such as "Shalom." The early Christian community adopted these customs, emphasizing love and unity among believers.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from aspazomai
Definition
a greeting, salutation
NASB Translation
greeting (5), greetings (4), salutation (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 783: ἀσπασμός

ἀσπασμός, ἀσπασμοῦ, (ἀσπάζομαι), a salutation — either oral: Matthew 23:7; Mark 12:38; Luke 1:29, 41, 44; Luke 11:43; Luke 20:46; or written: 1 Corinthians 16:21; Colossians 4:18; 2 Thessalonians 3:17. (From Theognis down.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
greeting, salutation.

From aspazomai; a greeting (in person or by letter) -- greeting, salutation.

see GREEK aspazomai

Forms and Transliterations
ασπασμον ασπασμόν ἀσπασμὸν ασπασμος ασπασμός ἀσπασμὸς ασπασμου ασπασμού ἀσπασμοῦ ασπασμους ασπασμούς ἀσπασμοὺς ασπιδίσκας aspasmon aspasmòn aspasmos aspasmòs aspasmou aspasmoû aspasmous aspasmoùs
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 23:7 N-AMP
GRK: καὶ τοὺς ἀσπασμοὺς ἐν ταῖς
NAS: and respectful greetings in the market places,
KJV: And greetings in the markets,
INT: and the greetings in the

Mark 12:38 N-AMP
GRK: περιπατεῖν καὶ ἀσπασμοὺς ἐν ταῖς
NAS: in long robes, and [like] respectful greetings in the market places,
KJV: and [love] salutations in
INT: to walk about and greetings in the

Luke 1:29 N-NMS
GRK: εἴη ὁ ἀσπασμὸς οὗτος
NAS: what kind of salutation this
KJV: what manner of salutation this
INT: might be the salutation this

Luke 1:41 N-AMS
GRK: ἤκουσεν τὸν ἀσπασμὸν τῆς Μαρίας
NAS: heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped
KJV: heard the salutation of Mary,
INT: heard the greeting of Mary

Luke 1:44 N-GMS
GRK: φωνὴ τοῦ ἀσπασμοῦ σου εἰς
NAS: the sound of your greeting reached
KJV: the voice of thy salutation sounded in
INT: voice of the greeting of you into

Luke 11:43 N-AMP
GRK: καὶ τοὺς ἀσπασμοὺς ἐν ταῖς
NAS: in the synagogues and the respectful greetings in the market places.
KJV: and greetings in
INT: and the greetings in the

Luke 20:46 N-AMP
GRK: καὶ φιλούντων ἀσπασμοὺς ἐν ταῖς
NAS: and love respectful greetings in the market places,
KJV: and love greetings in the markets,
INT: and love greetings in the

1 Corinthians 16:21 N-NMS
GRK: ἀσπασμὸς τῇ ἐμῇ
NAS: The greeting is in my own hand--
KJV: The salutation of [me] Paul
INT: The greeting the own

Colossians 4:18 N-NMS
GRK: ἀσπασμὸς τῇ ἐμῇ
NAS: write this greeting with my own
KJV: The salutation by the hand of me
INT: The greeting the my own

2 Thessalonians 3:17 N-NMS
GRK: ἀσπασμὸς τῇ ἐμῇ
NAS: write this greeting with my own
KJV: The salutation of Paul with mine own
INT: The greeting the my own

Strong's Greek 783
10 Occurrences


ἀσπασμὸν — 1 Occ.
ἀσπασμὸς — 4 Occ.
ἀσπασμοῦ — 1 Occ.
ἀσπασμοὺς — 4 Occ.

















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