What does συγχαίρω (synchaírō) mean in the Bible?
συγχαίρω (synchaírō): Rejoicing actively with others in their joy, especially in their success or good fortune, expressing shared gladness.
Greek · G4796
συγχαίρω
To sympathize in gladness, congratulate
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συγχαίρωG4796
Pronunciationsynchaírō
What does συγχαίρω (synchaírō) mean in the Bible?
συγχαίρω (synchaírō): Rejoicing actively with others in their joy, especially in their success or good fortune, expressing shared gladness.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render G4796?
The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Rejoice with (4), rejoices (1), rejoices with [it] (1), they rejoiced with (1).
Where does συγχαίρω (synchaírō) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Luke 1:58. Its strongest book concentrations include Luke (3), 1 Corinthians (2), Philippians (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItRejoice with4×Luke 15:6, Luke 15:9, Philippians 2:17, Philippians 2:18
rejoices1×1 Corinthians 13:6
rejoices with [it]1×1 Corinthians 12:26
they rejoiced with1×Luke 1:58
Show sample aligned rows
Luke 1:58συνέχαιρονtothey rejoiced withVerb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person PluralLuke 15:6ΣυνχάρητέtoRejoice withVerb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person PluralLuke 15:9ΣυνχάρητέtoRejoice withVerb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person Plural1 Corinthians 12:26συνχαίρειtorejoices with [it]Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular1 Corinthians 13:6συνχαίρειtorejoicesVerb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularPhilippians 2:17συνχαίρωtorejoice withVerb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person SingularPhilippians 2:18συνχαίρετέtorejoice withVerb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowLuke 1:58
Aligned rows7
Books represented3
Luke31 Corinthians2Philippians2
Source forms
συνχαίρει2xsynchairei1 Corinthians 12:26, 1 Corinthians 13:6
Συνχάρητέ2xSyncharēteLuke 15:6, Luke 15:9
συνέχαιρον1xsynechaironLuke 1:58
συνχαίρετέ1xsynchairetePhilippians 2:18
συνχαίρω1xsynchairōPhilippians 2:17
Parsing patterns
Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person Plural2xLuke 15:6, Luke 15:9
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular2x1 Corinthians 12:26, 1 Corinthians 13:6
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural1xLuke 1:58
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural1xPhilippians 2:18
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular1xPhilippians 2:17
Evidence Summary
Greek word. Rejoicing actively with others in their joy, especially in their success or good fortune, expressing shared gladness.
Strong'sG4796
Lexical occurrences7 versesGreek text appearances7 timesWord forms2 forms7 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkLuke 15:6Source Gloss
to sympathize in gladness, congratulate
Extended definitionSource: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Rejoicing actively with others in their joy, especially in their success or good fortune, expressing shared gladness.
(Rec. συγ-), [in LXX: Gen.21:6 (צָחַק), 3Ma.1:8 R * ;]
1to rejoice with: with dative of person(s), Luk.1:58 15:6, 9, Php.2:17-18, EV; with dative of thing(s), 1Co.12:26 13:6.
2to congratulate (Æschin., Polyb., al.): Phi, l.with (Lft., in I.; cf. MM, xxiv).
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpusGreek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
7 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
Luke 1:58Verb Third Person Plural Imperfect Active Indicative
συνέχαιρονsunecairon
I rejoice with
Read verseLuke 15:6Verb Second Person Plural Second Aorist Passive Deponent Imperative
Συγχάρητέsugcarhte
I rejoice with
Read verseLuke 15:9Verb Second Person Plural Second Aorist Passive Deponent Imperative
Συγχάρητέsugcarhte
I rejoice with
Read verse1 Corinthians 12:26Verb Third Person Singular Present Active Indicative
συγχαίρειsugcairei
I rejoice with
Read verse1 Corinthians 13:6Verb Third Person Singular Present Active Indicative
συγχαίρειsugcairei
I rejoice with
Read versePhilippians 2:17Verb First Person Singular Present Active Indicative
συγχαίρωsugcairw
I rejoice with
Read versePhilippians 2:18Verb Second Person Plural Present Active Imperative
συγχαίρετέsugcairete
I rejoice with
Read verseFull New Testament corpus: 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, 140,628 tokens. Data source: honza/textus-receptus (data only), with authority check against byztxt/greektext-textus-receptus.
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
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Form groups2Aligned forms7TensesAorist, Present, ImperfectVoicesPassive, Active
Verse guides are not available for this word yet, so verse references remain plain evidence markers.
Tenses
Voices
Imperativecommand or strong request3×
Aorist PassiveLuke 15:6 · Luke 15:92×
Present ActivePhil 2:181×
Indicativestates a fact or reality4×
Present Active1 Cor 12:26 · 1 Cor 13:6 · Phil 2:173×
Imperfect ActiveLuke 1:581×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 7 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present4aorist2imperfect1
Voice
active5passive2
Mood
indicative4imperative3
NT Occurrences
Luke 1:58συνέχαιρονimperfect active indicativebackgroundLuke 15:6Συγχάρητέaorist passive imperativeimperativeLuke 15:9Συγχάρητέaorist passive imperativeimperative1 Corinthians 12:26συγχαίρειpresent active indicativeongoing1 Corinthians 13:6συγχαίρειpresent active indicativeongoingPhilippians 2:17συγχαίρωpresent active indicativeongoingPhilippians 2:18συγχαίρετέpresent active imperativeimperative
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)
Selected Scripture Witnesses
Selected passage-level study witnesses for this word. This section is not the full occurrence list.
Biblical Witnesses
Inviting friends and neighbors to share in joy over finding a lost sheep
Calling friends together to celebrate finding a lost coin, sympathizing in gladness
Body members rejoicing together when one member is honored, mutual sympathetic joy
Believers called to rejoice with those who rejoice, emotional sympathy and solidarity
Showing 4 selected witnesses from 7 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
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