Strong's Lexicon
G1070
G1070 — γελάω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1070 |
|---|---|
| Word: | γελάω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | of uncertain affinity |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | gelao |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ghel-ah'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to laugh (as a sign of joy or satisfaction) |
| KJV Renderings: | laugh |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
γελάω, γελῶ; future γελάσω (in Greek writings more common γελάσομαι (Buttmann, 53 (46); Winers Grammar, 84 (80))); (from Homer down); to laugh: Luk 6:21 (opposed to κλαίω), 25. (Compare: καταγελάω.)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
γελάω (laugh)
Luke 6:21
- KJV: Blessed that hunger now for ye shall be filled Blessed that weep now for ye shall laugh
- GK: μακάριοι οι πεινώντες νυν ότι χορτασθήσεσθε μακάριοι οι κλαίοντες νυν ότι γελάσετε
Luke 6:25
- KJV: Woe unto you that are full for ye shall hunger Woe unto you that laugh now for ye shall mourn and weep
- GK: ουαί υμίν οι εμπεπλησμένοι ότι πεινάσετε ουαί υμίν οι γελώντες νυν ότι πενθήσετε και κλαύσετε