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גִּיל

gîyl

Modern Summary of Strong’s Concordance (1890)

The word "gîyl" primarily means to spin or move in response to strong emotion. It is most often associated with feelings of joy or rejoicing, but can also imply fear in certain contexts. Practical uses include expressions of gladness or celebration.

to rejoice; to be glad, to exult

be gladjoybe joyfulrejoice.

The Hebrew word gîyl means "to rejoice; to be glad, to exult," encompassing related ideas including be glad, joy, be joyful, rejoice..

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גִּילchairō — to be "cheer"ful, i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well
χαίρωto be "cheer"ful, i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be wellparallel
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GreekG5463

χαίρω

chairō

to be "cheer"ful, i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well

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G5463

χαίρω

chairō

to be "cheer"ful, i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well

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