Strong's Lexicon
G2431
G2431 — ἱλαρός
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2431 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἱλαρός |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | perhaps from the alternate form of G138 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | hilaros |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | hil-ar-os' |
| Meaning: | 1. cheerful or merry, i.e. prompt or willing |
| KJV Renderings: | cheerful |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἱλαρός, ἱλαρα, ἱλαρόν (ἴλαος propitious), cheerful, joyous, prompt to do anything: 2Co 9:7; Pro 19:12; Pro 22:8; Sir 13:26 (); ; 3Ma 6:35; Aristophanes, Xenophon, others.
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἱλαρός (cheerful)
2 Corinthians 9:7
- KJV: Every man according as he purposeth in his heart not grudgingly or of necessity for God loveth a cheerful giver
- GK: έκαστος καθώς προαιρείται τη καρδία μη εκ λύπης η εξ ανάγκης ιλαρόν γαρ δότην αγαπά ο θεός