Definition
From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary
Strong's Definition
to enfold in the arms, i.e. (by implication) to salute, (figuratively) to welcome
Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary
to salute, greet, welcome, express good wishes, pay respects, Mt. 10:12; Mk. 9:15, et al. freq.; to bid farewell, Acts 20:1; 21:6; to treat with affection, Mt. 5:47; met. to embrace mentally, welcome to the heart of understanding, Heb. 11:13
Translated in KJV as
embracegreetsalutetake leave
Etymology
from G1 (Α) (as a particle of union) and a presumed form of G4685 (σπάω);
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