Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
gladly
Usage: ἀσμένως adv. (ἥδομαι, to be glad), [in LXX: 2Ma.4:12 2Mac 10:33, 3Ma.3:15 3Mac 5:21 * ;] gladly: Act.21:17.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G780
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
5
Books
3
Strong's G780 Quick Answer
Strong's G780 ἀσμένως (asmenos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. asmenos (as-men'-oce) adv. 1. with pleasure [adverb from a derivative of the base of G2237] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include gladly. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- asmenos (as-men'-oce) adv. 1. with pleasure [adverb from a derivative of the base of G2237]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- gladly
Meaning and Definition
asmenos (as-men'-oce) adv. 1. with pleasure [adverb from a derivative of the base of G2237] KJV: gladly Root(s): G2237
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G780. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G780 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render asmenos, 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.
gladly
Acts 2:41
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How Strong's G780 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha and New Testament. 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 3 linked usages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G780 (ἀσμένως) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 4:12 — ἀσμένως
- 3 Maccabees 3:15 — ἀσμένως
- 3 Maccabees 5:21 — ἀσμένως
Strong's G780 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 G780 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
Strong's G780 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
for he built gladly a place of exercise under the tower itself, and brought the chief young men under his subjection, and made them wear a hat.
we resolved, not with strength of spear, but with gentleness and much humanity, as it were to nurse the inhabitants of Coelesyria and Phoenicia, and to be their willing benefactors.
When the king said this, the company present were glad, and approved; and then each man went to his own home.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G780.
Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
for he built gladly a place of exercise under the tower itself, and brought the chief young men under his subjection, and made them wear a hat.
we resolved, not with strength of spear, but with gentleness and much humanity, as it were to nurse the inhabitants of Coelesyria and Phoenicia, and to be their willing benefactors.
When the king said this, the company present were glad, and approved; and then each man went to his own home.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G780, grouped by book.
Acts 2 usages, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G780 FAQ
What does asmenos (ἀσμένως) mean?
Asmenos (Strong's G780) is a Greek word most simply glossed "gladly". asmenos (as-men'-oce) adv. 1. with pleasure [adverb from a derivative of the base of G2237]
How many times is asmenos (ἀσμένως) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G780 across 3 books.
Where can I study asmenos (ἀσμένως) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G780 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate asmenos (ἀσμένως)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as gladly. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G780 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G780, with linked reader references where each row is available.