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Strong's G782 ἀσπάζομαι (aspazomai)

Aspazomai means “salute” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H782 — aresheth (“request”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G782
Language Greek
Linked Usages 58
Books 22

Strong's G782 Quick Answer

Strong's G782 ἀσπάζομαι (aspazomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. aspazomai (as-pad'-zom-ai) v. 1. to enfold in the arms 2. (by implication) to salute, (figuratively) to welcome It has 58 linked Bible usages across 22 books. Visible English usage signals include salute, greet, and greeteth. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
aspazomai (as-pad'-zom-ai) v. 1. to enfold in the arms 2. (by implication) to salute, (figuratively) to welcome
Usage
58 linked usages
Books
22 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
salute, greet, and greeteth

Meaning and Definition

aspazomai (as-pad'-zom-ai) v. 1. to enfold in the arms 2. (by implication) to salute, (figuratively) to welcome [from G1 (as a particle of union) and a presumed form of G4685] KJV: embrace, greet, salute, take leave Root(s): G1, G4685

Original Word
ἀσπάζομαι
Transliteration
aspazomai
Derivation
Root: σπάω R1: 1 R2: 4685
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G782. 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 pay respects to

Usage: ἀσπάζομαι depon., [in LXX: Eze.18:7, Jdg.18:15 (שָׁלוֹם שָׁאַל), Est.5:2, 1Ma.7:29, al. ;] to welcome, greet, salute: with accusative of person(s), Mat.5:47, Mrk.9:15, Act.21:7, al.; id. before ἐν φιλήματι, Rom.16:16, 1Co.16:20, 2Co.13:12, 1Th.5:26, 1Pe.5:14; τ. ἐκκλησίαν (Deiss., BS, 257), Act.18:22; as term. tech. for conveying greetings at the end of a letter (MM, see word), used by an amanuensis (Milligan, NTD, 23), Rom.16:22 (on the aoristic Pres., here and elsewhere, see M, Pr., 119; Bl., § 56, 4);

κατήντησαν . . . ἀσπασάμενοι (on this constr., see El., § 58, 4; M, Pr., 132, 238), Act.25:13 (cf. ἀπ-ἀπ-ασπάζομαι).† (AS)

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How Strong's G782 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render aspazomai, 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.

salute Matthew 5:47 27× Greet Romans 16:3 greeteth 2 Timothy 4:21

How Strong's G782 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and Septuagint / Greek Old 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 New Testament with 49 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.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G782 (ἀσπάζομαι) appears 9 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G782 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 G782 in the New Testament

49 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 5:47 KJV

And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?

Mark 9:15 KJV

And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.

Strong's G782 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Exodus 18:7 Septuagint / Brenton

And Moses went forth to meet his father-in-law, and did him reverence, and kissed him, and they embraced each other, and he brought them into the tent.

Strong's G782 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

8 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Tobit 9:6 Septuagint / Brenton

And early in the morning they went forth both together, and came to the wedding: and Tobias blessed his wife.

Tobit 10:11 Septuagint / Brenton

Then Raguel arose, and gave him Sarah his wife, and half his goods, servants, and cattle, and money:

1 Maccabees 7:29 Septuagint / Brenton

He came therefore to Judas, and they saluted one another peaceably. Howbeit the enemies were prepared to take away Judas by violence.

Usage Excerpts

First 58 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G782.

Exodus 18:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Moses went forth to meet his father-in-law, and did him reverence, and kissed him, and they embraced each other, and he brought them into the tent.
Matthew 5:47 New Testament, KJV
And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
Matthew 10:12 New Testament, KJV
And when ye come into an house, salute it.
Mark 9:15 New Testament, KJV
And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.
Mark 15:18 New Testament, KJV
And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!
Luke 1:40 New Testament, KJV
And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
Luke 10:4 New Testament, KJV
Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.
Acts 18:22 New Testament, KJV
And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.
Acts 20:1 New Testament, KJV
And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.
Acts 21:6 New Testament, KJV
And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again.
Acts 21:7 New Testament, KJV
And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.
Acts 21:19 New Testament, KJV
And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.
Acts 25:13 New Testament, KJV
And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus.
Romans 16:3 New Testament, KJV
Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:
Romans 16:5 New Testament, KJV
Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.
Romans 16:6 New Testament, KJV
Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.
Romans 16:7 New Testament, KJV
Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.
Romans 16:8 New Testament, KJV
Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.
Romans 16:9 New Testament, KJV
Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.
Romans 16:10 New Testament, KJV
Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' household.
Romans 16:11 New Testament, KJV
Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.
Romans 16:12 New Testament, KJV
Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.
Romans 16:13 New Testament, KJV
Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
Romans 16:14 New Testament, KJV
Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them.
Romans 16:15 New Testament, KJV
Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.
Romans 16:16 New Testament, KJV
Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.
Romans 16:21 New Testament, KJV
Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.
Romans 16:22 New Testament, KJV
I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord.
Romans 16:23 New Testament, KJV
Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.
1 Corinthians 16:19 New Testament, KJV
The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.
1 Corinthians 16:20 New Testament, KJV
All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.
Philippians 4:21 New Testament, KJV
Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you.
Philippians 4:22 New Testament, KJV
All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's household.
Colossians 4:10 New Testament, KJV
Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)
Colossians 4:12 New Testament, KJV
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
Colossians 4:14 New Testament, KJV
Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.
Colossians 4:15 New Testament, KJV
Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.
2 Timothy 4:19 New Testament, KJV
Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
2 Timothy 4:21 New Testament, KJV
Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
Titus 3:15 New Testament, KJV
All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.
Philemon 1:23 New Testament, KJV
There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
Hebrews 11:13 New Testament, KJV
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
Hebrews 13:24 New Testament, KJV
Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.
1 Peter 5:13 New Testament, KJV
The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.
1 Peter 5:14 New Testament, KJV
Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
2 John 1:13 New Testament, KJV
The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.
3 John 1:14 New Testament, KJV
But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.
Tobit 9:6 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And early in the morning they went forth both together, and came to the wedding: and Tobias blessed his wife.
Tobit 10:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then Raguel arose, and gave him Sarah his wife, and half his goods, servants, and cattle, and money:
1 Maccabees 7:29 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
He came therefore to Judas, and they saluted one another peaceably. Howbeit the enemies were prepared to take away Judas by violence.
1 Maccabees 7:33 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
After this went Nicanor up to Mount Zion, and there came out of the sanctuary certain of the priests and certain of the elders of the people, to salute him peaceably, and to show him the burnt sacrifice that was offered for the king.
1 Maccabees 11:6 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then Jonathan met the king with great pomp at Joppa, where they saluted one another, and lodged.
1 Maccabees 12:17 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
We commanded them also to go unto you, and to salute you, and to deliver you our letters concerning the renewing of our brotherhood.
3 Maccabees 1:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The Jews also sent some of their council and of their elders to him. The greetings, guest gifts, and congratulations on the past, bestowed by them, filled him with the greater eagerness to visit their city.
Wisdom of Sirach 41:21 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And to turn away thy face from thy kinsman; Or to take away a portion or a gift; Or to gaze upon another man’s wife;

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G782, grouped by book.

Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 2 usages, New Testament
Mark 2 usages, New Testament
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
Acts 6 usages, New Testament
Romans 16 usages, New Testament
1 Corinthians 2 usages, New Testament
2 Corinthians 2 usages, New Testament
Philippians 2 usages, New Testament
Colossians 4 usages, New Testament
1 Thessalonians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Timothy 2 usages, New Testament
Titus 1 usage, New Testament
Philemon 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 2 usages, New Testament
1 Peter 2 usages, New Testament
2 John 1 usage, New Testament
3 John 1 usage, New Testament
Tobit 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 4 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G782 FAQ

What does aspazomai (ἀσπάζομαι) mean?

Aspazomai (Strong's G782) is a Greek word most simply glossed "salute". aspazomai (as-pad'-zom-ai) v. 1. to enfold in the arms 2. (by implication) to salute, (figuratively) to welcome

How many times is aspazomai (ἀσπάζομαι) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 58 linked usages for Strong's G782 across 22 books.

Where can I study aspazomai (ἀσπάζομαι) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G782 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate aspazomai (ἀσπάζομαι)?

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

Does Strong's G782 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 8 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G782, with linked reader references where each row is available.