Gelaō γελάω
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| γελάω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | gelaō |
| Strong's number | G1070 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to laugh |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
Gelaō (Greek γελάω, Strong's G1070) is a Greek verb meaning “to laugh”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
γελάω, -ῶ,
[in LXX chiefly for צחק, שׂחק ;]
to laugh: Luk.6:25; fut., γελάσω) (M, Pr., 154), ib. 21 (cf. κατα-γελάω).†
(AS)
[in LXX chiefly for צחק, שׂחק ;]
to laugh: Luk.6:25; fut., γελάσω) (M, Pr., 154), ib. 21 (cf. κατα-γελάω).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | ye shall laugh (1), laugh (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | you will laugh (1), laugh (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Gelaō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Luke
- Luke 6:21Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.
- Luke 6:25Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.Woe to you who are well fed now, for you will hunger. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).