Greek word study
ἀσπάζομαι G0782
- Transliteration
- aspázomai
- KJV glosses
- embrace, greet, salute, take leave
Lexical summary
to enfold in the arms, i.e. (by implication) to salute, (figuratively) to welcome
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
to enfold in the arms, i.e. (by implication) to salute, (figuratively) to welcome
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information