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Strong's G21 ἀγαλλιάω (agalliao)

Agalliao means “with exceeding joy” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H21 — abi in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G21
Language Greek
Linked Usages 83
Books 18

Strong's G21 Quick Answer

Strong's G21 ἀγαλλιάω (agalliao) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. agalliao (ag-al-lee-ah'-o) v. 1. (properly) to jump for joy, i.e. exult [from agan "much" and G242] It has 83 linked Bible usages across 18 books. Visible English usage signals include glad, rejoice, joy, and exceeding. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

Meaning
agalliao (ag-al-lee-ah'-o) v. 1. (properly) to jump for joy, i.e. exult [from agan "much" and G242]
Usage
83 linked usages
Books
18 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
Usage Words
glad, rejoice, joy, and exceeding

Meaning and Definition

agalliao (ag-al-lee-ah'-o) v. 1. (properly) to jump for joy, i.e. exult [from agan "much" and G242] KJV: be (exceeding) glad, with exceeding joy, rejoice (greatly) Root(s): G242

Original Word
ἀγαλλιάω
Transliteration
agalliao
Derivation
Root: ἅλλομαι R1: 242
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G21. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to rejoice

Usage: ἀγαλλιάω, -ῶ, Hellenistic form of cl. ἀγάλλω, to glorify, mid. -ομαι, to exult in; [in LXX (most frequently in Pss.) chiefly for גיל, רנן pi. ;] to exult, rejoice greatly: before ἐπί, with dative, Luk.1:47; with dative mod., 1Pe.1:8, Rev.19:7. Mid., with same sense: Mat.5:12, Luk.10:21, Act.2:26, 16:34, 1Pe.4:13; before ἵνα, Jhn.8:56; ἐν, Jhn.5:35 (1 aor. pass. perh. as mid.; but see Mozley, Psalter, 5), 1Pe.1:6 (Cremer, 590).† (AS)

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How Strong's G21 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render agalliao, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

glad John 8:56 joy 1 Peter 1:8 rejoice John 5:35 exceeding Matthew 5:12

How Strong's G21 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 67 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
  • 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G21 (ἀγαλλιάω) appears 72 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G21 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G21 in the New Testament

11 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 5:12 KJV

Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

Luke 1:47 KJV

And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

Luke 10:21 KJV

In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.

Strong's G21 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

67 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

2 Kingdoms 1:20 Septuagint / Brenton

Tell it not in Gath, And tell it not as glad tidings in the streets of Ashkelon, Lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, Lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.

1 Chronicles 16:31 Septuagint / Brenton

Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth exult; And let them say among the nations, The Lord reigns.

Psalms 2:11 Septuagint / Brenton

Serve the Lord with fear, And rejoice in him with trembling.

Strong's G21 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Tobit 13:15 Septuagint / Brenton

Let my soul bless God the great King.

3 Maccabees 2:17 Septuagint / Brenton

Punish us not by means of the uncleanness of their men, nor chastise us by means of their profanity; lest the lawless ones should boast in their rage, and exult in exuberant pride of speech, and say,

Wisdom of Sirach 30:3 Septuagint / Brenton

He that teacheth his son grieveth the enemy: And before his friends he shall rejoice of him.

Strong's G21 in 1 Enoch

2 indexed usages in 1 Enoch.

1 Enoch 10:19 Septuagint / Brenton

be full of blessing. And all desirable trees shall be planted on it, and they shall plant vines on it: and the vine which they plant thereon shall yield wine in abundance, and as for all the seed which is sown thereon each measure (of it) shall bear a thousand, and each measure of olives shall yield

1 Enoch 104:13 Septuagint / Brenton

wise to become a cause of joy and uprightness and much wisdom. And to them shall the books be given, and they shall believe in them and rejoice over them, and then shall all the righteous who have learnt therefrom all the paths of uprightness be recompensed.'

Usage Excerpts

First 83 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G21.

2 Kingdoms 1:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Tell it not in Gath, And tell it not as glad tidings in the streets of Ashkelon, Lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, Lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.
1 Chronicles 16:31 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth exult; And let them say among the nations, The Lord reigns.
Psalms 2:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Serve the Lord with fear, And rejoice in him with trembling.
Psalms 5:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But let all that trust on thee be glad in thee: They shall exult forever, and thou shalt dwell among them; And all that love thy name shall rejoice in thee.
Psalms 9:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I will be glad and exult in thee: I will sing to thy name, O thou Most High.
Psalms 9:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
That I may declare all thy praises In the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will exult in thy salvation.
Psalms 12:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But I have hoped in thy mercy; My heart shall exult in thy salvation.
Psalms 12:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I will sing to the Lord who has dealt bountifully with me, And I will sing psalms to the name of the Lord most high.
Psalms 13:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Who will bring the salvation of Israel out of Zion? When the Lord brings back the captivity of his people, Let Jacob exult, and Israel be glad.
Psalms 15:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore my heart rejoiced And my tongue exulted; Moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
Psalms 18:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
In the sun he has set his tabernacle; And he comes forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber: He will exult as a giant to run his course.
Psalms 19:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
We will exult in thy salvation, And in the name of our God shall we be magnified: The Lord fulfill all thy petitions.
Psalms 20:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
O Lord, the king shall rejoice in thy strength; And in thy salvation he shall greatly exult.
Psalms 30:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I will exult and be glad in thy mercy: For thou hast looked upon mine affliction; Thou hast saved my soul from distresses.
Psalms 31:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Be glad in the Lord, and exult, ye righteous: And glory, all ye that are upright in heart.
Psalms 32:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A Psalm of David. Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; Praise becomes the upright.
Psalms 34:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But my soul shall exult in the Lord: It shall delight in his salvation.
Psalms 34:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Let them that rejoice in my righteousness exult and be glad: And let them say continually, The Lord be magnified, Who desire the peace of his servant.
Psalms 39:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Let all those that seek thee, O Lord, exult and rejoice in thee; And let them that love thy salvation say continually, The Lord be magnified.
Psalms 47:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Let Mount Zion rejoice, Let the daughters of Judea exult, Because of thy judgments, O Lord.
Psalms 50:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou shalt cause me to hear gladness and joy: The afflicted bones shall rejoice.
Psalms 50:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation: And my tongue shall joyfully declare thy righteousness.
Psalms 52:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Who will bring the salvation of Israel out of Zion? When the Lord turns the captivity of his people, Jacob shall exult, and Israel shall be glad.
Psalms 58:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But I will sing to thy strength, And in the morning will I exult in thy mercy; For thou hast been my supporter, And my refuge in the day of mine affliction.
Psalms 59:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
God has spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, and divide Shechem, And measure out the Valley of Tents.
Psalms 62:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For thou hast been my helper, And in the shelter of thy wings will I rejoice.
Psalms 66:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Let the nations rejoice and exult, For thou shalt judge the peoples in equity, And shalt guide the nations on the earth. Pause.
Psalms 67:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But let the righteous rejoice; Let them exult before God: Let them be delighted with joy.
Psalms 67:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Sing to God, sing praises to his name: Make a way for him that rides upon the west (the Lord is his name) And exult before him. They shall be troubled before the face of him,
Psalms 69:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Let all that seek thee exult and be glad in thee: And let those that love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.
Psalms 70:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
My lips shall rejoice when I sing to thee; And my soul, which thou hast redeemed.
Psalms 74:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But I will exult forever: I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.
Psalms 80:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Rejoice ye in God our helper; Shout aloud to the God of Jacob.
Psalms 83:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
My soul longs, and faints for the courts of the Lord: My heart and my flesh have exulted in the living God.
Psalms 88:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou hast created the north and the west: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy name.
Psalms 88:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And in thy name shall they rejoice all the day: And in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.
Psalms 89:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
We have been satisfied in the morning with thy mercy; And we did exult and rejoice:
Psalms 91:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For thou, O Lord, hast made me glad with thy work: And in the operations of thy hands will I exult.
Psalms 94:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The praise of a Song by David. Come, let us exult in the Lord; Let us make a joyful noise to God our Savior.
Psalms 95:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth exult; Let the sea be moved, and the fullness of it.
Psalms 95:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The plains shall rejoice, and all things in them: Then shall all the trees of the wood exult Before the presence of the Lord:
Psalms 96:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For David, when his land is established. The Lord reigns, let the earth exult, Let many islands rejoice.
Psalms 96:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Zion heard and rejoiced; And the daughters of Judea exulted, Because of thy judgments, O Lord.
Psalms 97:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Shout to God, all the earth; Sing, and exult, and sing psalms.
Psalms 97:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The rivers shall clap their hands together; The mountains shall exult.
Psalms 117:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
This is the day which the Lord has made: Let us exult and rejoice in it.
Psalms 118:162 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I will exult because of thine oracles, As one that finds much spoil.
Psalms 125:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They went on and wept As they cast their seeds; But they shall surely come with exultation, Bringing their sheaves with them.
Psalms 131:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thy priests shall clothe themselves with righteousness; And thy saints shall exult.
Psalms 131:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I will clothe her priests with salvation; And her saints shall greatly exult.
Psalms 144:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They shall utter the memory of the abundance of thy goodness, And shall exult in thy righteousness.
Psalms 149:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Let Israel rejoice in him that made him; And let the children of Zion exult in their king.
Psalms 149:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The saints shall rejoice in glory; And shall exult on their beds.
Song of Solomon 1:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They have drawn thee: We will run after thee, for the smell of thine ointments: The king has brought me into his closet: Let us rejoice and be glad in thee; We will love thy breasts more than wine: Righteousness loves thee.
Isaiah 12:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Exalt and rejoice, ye that dwell in Zion: for the Holy One of Israel is exalted in the midst of her.
Isaiah 25:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And in that day they shall say, Behold our God in whom we have trusted, and he shall save us: this is the Lord; we have waited for him, and we have exulted, and will rejoice in our salvation.
Isaiah 29:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and the poor shall rejoice with joy because of the Lord, and they that had no hope among men shall be filled with joy.
Isaiah 35:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Be glad, thou thirsty desert: let the wilderness exult, and flower as the lily.
Isaiah 35:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the desert places of Jordan shall blossom and rejoice; the glory of Lebanon has been given to it, and the honor of Carmel; and my people shall see the glory of the Lord, and the majesty of God.
Isaiah 41:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and thou shalt winnow them, and the wind shall carry them away, and a tempest shall scatter them: but thou shalt rejoice in the holy ones of Israel.
Isaiah 49:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Rejoice, ye heavens; and let the earth be glad: let the mountains break forth with joy; for the Lord has had mercy on his people, and has comforted the lowly ones of his people.
Isaiah 61:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and they shall greatly rejoice in the Lord. Let my soul rejoice in the Lord; for he has clothed me with the robe of salvation, and the garment of joy: he has put a miter on me as on a bridegroom, and adorned me with ornaments as a bride.
Isaiah 65:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
behold, my servants shall exult with joy, but ye shall cry for the sorrow of your heart, and shall howl for the vexation of your spirit.
Isaiah 65:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and will be glad in my people: and there shall no more be heard in her the voice of weeping, or the voice of crying.
Jeremiah 30:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Why do ye exult in the plains of the Enakim, thou haughty daughter, that trustest in thy treasures, that sayest, Who shall come in to me?
Lamentations 2:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Arise, rejoice in the night At the beginning of thy watch: Pour out thy heart as water Before the face of the Lord: Lift up thy hands to him For the life of thine infants, Who faint for hunger At the top of all the streets.
Habakkuk 3:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Yet I will exult in the Lord, I will joy in God my Savior.
Matthew 5:12 New Testament, KJV
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Luke 1:47 New Testament, KJV
And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
Luke 10:21 New Testament, KJV
In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
John 5:35 New Testament, KJV
He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
John 8:56 New Testament, KJV
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
Acts 2:26 New Testament, KJV
Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
Acts 16:34 New Testament, KJV
And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.
1 Peter 1:6 New Testament, KJV
Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
1 Peter 1:8 New Testament, KJV
Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
1 Peter 4:13 New Testament, KJV
But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
Revelation 19:7 New Testament, KJV
Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
Tobit 13:15 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Let my soul bless God the great King.
3 Maccabees 2:17 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Punish us not by means of the uncleanness of their men, nor chastise us by means of their profanity; lest the lawless ones should boast in their rage, and exult in exuberant pride of speech, and say,
Wisdom of Sirach 30:3 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
He that teacheth his son grieveth the enemy: And before his friends he shall rejoice of him.
1 Enoch 10:19 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
be full of blessing. And all desirable trees shall be planted on it, and they shall plant vines on it: and the vine which they plant thereon shall yield wine in abundance, and as for all the seed which is sown thereon each measure (of it) shall bear a thousand, and each measure of olives shall yield
1 Enoch 104:13 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
wise to become a cause of joy and uprightness and much wisdom. And to them shall the books be given, and they shall believe in them and rejoice over them, and then shall all the righteous who have learnt therefrom all the paths of uprightness be recompensed.'

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G21, grouped by book.

2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 51 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Song of Solomon 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 10 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Habakkuk 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
John 2 usages, New Testament
Acts 2 usages, New Testament
1 Peter 3 usages, New Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
Tobit 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 2 usages, 1 Enoch

Strong's G21 FAQ

What does agalliao (ἀγαλλιάω) mean?

Agalliao (Strong's G21) is a Greek word most simply glossed "with exceeding joy". agalliao (ag-al-lee-ah'-o) v. 1. (properly) to jump for joy, i.e. exult [from agan "much" and G242]

How many times is agalliao (ἀγαλλιάω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 83 linked usages for Strong's G21 across 18 books.

Where can I study agalliao (ἀγαλλιάω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G21 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

What English words translate agalliao (ἀγαλλιάω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as glad, rejoice, joy, and exceeding. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G21 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 67 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 2 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G21, with linked reader references where each row is available.