What does εὐφραίνω · δεῖ · χαίρω mean in the Bible?
εὐφραίνω · δεῖ · χαίρω is a Greek phrase meaning "it was necessary to celebrate and rejoice".
Greek · G2165, G1163, G5463
εὐφρανθῆναι δὲ καὶ χαρῆναι ἔδει
To celebrate · be necessary · to rejoice
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εὐφραίνωG2165to celebrate
Pronunciationeuphraínō
Active sense means to gladden another; passive means to rejoice or celebrate with festive joy.
Open lexicon entry →δεῖG1163be necessary
Pronunciationdeî
Logical necessity or divine imperative, distinct from moral obligation expressed by ὀφείλει
Open lexicon entry →χαίρωG5463to rejoice
Pronunciationchaírō
Rejoice primarily means active gladness; distinct from mere emotion, often expressing relational joy in Christ.
Open lexicon entry →What does εὐφρανθῆναι δὲ καὶ χαρῆναι ἔδει (euphranthēnai de kai charēnai edei) mean in the Bible?
εὐφραίνω · δεῖ · χαίρω is a Greek phrase meaning "it was necessary to celebrate and rejoice".
Full entry for εὐφρανθῆναι δὲ καὶ χαρῆναι ἔδει (G2165, G1163, G5463) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G2165, G1163, G5463?
G2165, G1163, G5463 is connected to 14 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. it was necessary to celebrate and rejoice
Source Gloss
it was necessary to celebrate and rejoice
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups5Aligned forms14TensesPresent, Aorist, ImperfectVoicesPassive, Active
Tenses
Voices
Imperativecommand or strong request5×
Present PassiveLuke 12:19 · Rev 18:20 · Rev 12:123×
Aorist PassiveRom 15:10 · Gal 4:272×
Subjunctivepossibility, probability, or purpose2×
Aorist PassiveLuke 15:23 · Luke 15:292×
Infinitiveverbal noun — the action in abstract2×
Present PassiveLuke 15:241×
Aorist PassiveLuke 15:321×
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality2×
Present PassiveLuke 16:191×
Present Active2 Cor 2:21×
Indicativestates a fact or reality3×
Aorist PassiveActs 2:261×
Imperfect PassiveActs 7:411×
Present PassiveRev 11:101×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 74 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present50aorist18future4imperfect2
Voice
active52passive22
Mood
indicative33imperative17participle11infinitive9subjunctive4
NT Occurrences
Matthew 2:10ἐχάρησανaorist passive indicativecompletedMatthew 5:12χαίρετεpresent active imperativeimperativeMatthew 18:13χαίρειpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 26:49Χαῖρεpresent active imperativeimperativeMatthew 27:29Χαῖρεpresent active imperativeimperativeMatthew 28:9Χαίρετεpresent active imperativeimperativeMark 14:11ἐχάρησανaorist passive indicativecompletedMark 15:18Χαῖρεpresent active imperativeimperativeLuke 1:14χαρήσονταιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveLuke 1:28Χαῖρεpresent active imperativeimperativeLuke 6:23χάρητεaorist passive imperativeimperativeLuke 10:20χαίρετεpresent active imperativeimperativeLuke 10:20χαίρετεpresent active imperativeimperativeLuke 13:17ἔχαιρενimperfect active indicativebackgroundLuke 15:32χαρῆναιaorist passive infinitiveinfinitiveLuke 15:5χαίρωνpresent active participleparticipleLuke 19:37χαίροντεςpresent active participleparticipleLuke 19:6χαίρωνpresent active participleparticipleLuke 22:5ἐχάρησανaorist passive indicativecompletedLuke 23:8ἐχάρηaorist passive indicativecompletedJohn 3:29χαίρειpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 4:36χαίρῃpresent active subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 8:56ἐχάρηaorist passive indicativecompletedJohn 11:15χαίρωpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 14:28ἐχάρητεaorist passive indicativecompletedJohn 16:20χαρήσεταιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveJohn 16:22χαρήσεταιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveJohn 19:3Χαῖρεpresent active imperativeimperativeJohn 20:20ἐχάρησανaorist passive indicativecompletedActs 5:41χαίροντεςpresent active participleparticipleActs 8:39χαίρωνpresent active participleparticipleActs 11:23ἐχάρηaorist passive indicativecompletedActs 13:48ἔχαιρονimperfect active indicativebackgroundActs 15:23χαίρεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveActs 15:31ἐχάρησανaorist passive indicativecompletedActs 23:26χαίρεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveRomans 12:12χαίροντεςpresent active participleparticipleRomans 12:15χαίρεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveRomans 12:15χαιρόντωνpresent active participleparticipleRomans 16:19χαίρωpresent active indicativeongoing+34 more occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
εὐφρανθῆναι δὲ καὶ χαρῆναι ἔδει is built from these roots:
+φρήνG5424