ἀσπάζομαι
aspázomai
“to enfold in the arms, i.e. (by implication) to salute, (figuratively) to welcome”
60 occurrencesNew TestamentCommon word
Definition
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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