verb
aspazemō
Greekἀσπάζομαι (aspazomai)
Strong’sG782
I greet, salute, pay my respects to
stem aspaz-59 times in the New Testamentin 17 of 27 books12 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
ἀσπάζομαι depon.,
[in LXX: Ez 18:7, Jg 18:15 (לְשָׁלוֹם שָׁאַל), Es 5:2, I Mac 7:29, al.;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G782 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidas-pad'-zom-ahee
to enfold in the arms, i.e. (by implication) to salute, (figuratively) to welcome
Fromfrom G1 (as a particle of union) and a presumed form of G4685;
King Jamesembrace, greet, salute, take leave.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| aspazemōἀσπάζομαι | happening now · Ipresent middle indicative 1st person singular | greet | 1× |
| aspazetōἀσπάζεται | happening now · he/she/itpresent middle indicative 3rd person singular | greets | 11× |
| aspazelōἀσπάζονται | happening now · theypresent middle indicative 3rd person plural | greet | 9× |
| aspazeleἠσπάζοντο | was happening · theyimperfect middle indicative 3rd person plural | greet | 1× |
| aspazetaἠσπάσατο | happened · he/she/itaorist middle indicative 3rd person singular | greeted | 1× |
| aspazeveiaἀσπάσησθε | happened · yeaorist middle subjunctive 2nd person plural | greet | 2× |
| aspazesōrἀσπάζου | happening now · youpresent middle imperative 2nd person singular | greet | 1× |
| aspazesarἌσπασαι | happened · youaorist middle imperative 2nd person singular | greet | 2× |
| aspazevarἀσπάσασθε | happened · yeaorist middle imperative 2nd person plural | greet | 24× |
| aspazerōἀσπάζεσθαι | happening now · the “to …” formpresent middle infinitive | salute | 1× |
| aspazeratosἀσπασάμενος | happened · subjectaorist middle participle nominative singular masculine | greeted | 3× |
| aspazeratoisἀσπασάμενοι | happened · subjectaorist middle participle nominative plural masculine | greeted | 3× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 86, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 23 occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | aspazemō1×ἀσπάζομαι | aspazeme | aspazemi | aspazema | aspazemē | aspazemelē |
| you 2nd person singular | aspazesō | aspazese | aspazesi | aspazesa | aspazesē | aspazeselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | aspazetō11×ἀσπάζεται | aspazete | aspazeti | aspazeta1×ἠσπάσατο | aspazetē | aspazetelē |
| we 1st person plural | aspazenō | aspazene | aspazeni | aspazena | aspazenē | aspazenelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | aspazevō | aspazeve | aspazevi | aspazeva | aspazevē | aspazevelē |
| they 3rd person plural | aspazelō9×ἀσπάζονται | aspazele1×ἠσπάζοντο | aspazeli | aspazela | aspazelē | aspazelelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, 2 occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | aspazemeiō | aspazemeia | aspazemeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | aspazeseiō | aspazeseia | aspazeseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | aspazeteiō | aspazeteia | aspazeteiē |
| we 1st person plural | aspazeneiō | aspazeneia | aspazeneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | aspazeveiō | aspazeveia2×ἀσπάσησθε | aspazeveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | aspazeleiō | aspazeleia | aspazeleiē |
Commands — imperative mood, 27 occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | aspazesōr1×ἀσπάζου | aspazesar2×Ἄσπασαι | aspazesēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | aspazetōr | aspazetar | aspazetēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | aspazevōr | aspazevar24×ἀσπάσασθε | aspazevēr |
| they 3rd person plural | aspazelōr | aspazelar | aspazelēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | aspazemoiō | aspazemoia |
| you 2nd person singular | aspazesoiō | aspazesoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | aspazetoiō | aspazetoia |
| we 1st person plural | aspazenoiō | aspazenoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | aspazevoiō | aspazevoia |
| they 3rd person plural | aspazeloiō | aspazeloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 1 occurrence
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| acts on or for itself middle voice | aspazerō1×ἀσπάζεσθαι | aspazeri | aspazera | aspazerē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 6 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| acts on or for itself middle voice | aspazerōtos | aspazeritos | aspazeratos6×ἀσπασάμενος | aspazerētos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
aspaz is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
59 occurrences, every one of them listed
aspazemō“greet”happening now · Ipresent middle indicative 1st person singular1×
Romans 16:22“greet”aspazemō vin mis Tertios tos grafaratos tan epistolan en kurio.I, Tertius, who wrote down this letter, greet you in the Lord.
aspazetō“greets”happening now · he/she/itpresent middle indicative 3rd person singular11×
Romans 16:21“greets”Aspazetō vin Timotheos tos sunergos mu, kai Loukios kai Iasōnos kai Sōsipatros tois sungenois mu.Timothy, my fellow worker, sends you greetings, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow countrymen.
Romans 16:23“greets”aspazetō vin Gaios tos xenos mu kai holau tau ekklēsau. aspazetō vin Erastos tos oikonomos tau politau kai Kouartos tos adelfos.Gaius, who has hosted me and all the church, sends you greetings. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you greetings, as does our brother Quartus.
Romans 16:23“greet”aspazetō vin Gaios tos xenos mu kai holau tau ekklēsau. aspazetō vin Erastos tos oikonomos tau politau kai Kouartos tos adelfos.Gaius, who has hosted me and all the church, sends you greetings. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you greetings, as does our brother Quartus.
1 Corinthians 16:19“greet”Aspazelō vin tais ekklēsais tau Asiau. aspazetō vin en kurio polleim Akulaos kai Priskas sun ta kata oikon autoiu ekklēsa.The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.
Colossians 4:10“greets”Aspazetō vin Aristarchos tos sunaichmalōtos mu, kai Markos tos anepsios Barnabaou peri hou lambava entolain, ean erchateia pros vin dechevar auton,My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you greetings, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas. You have already received instructions about him: If he comes to you, welcome him.
Colossians 4:12“greets”aspazetō vin Epafros tos ek vu, doulos Christou, pantote agōnizerōtos huper vu en tai proseuchai, hina histaniveia teleiois kai plēroforirētois en pante thelēme tou theou.Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.
Colossians 4:14“greet”aspazetō vin Loukos tos iatros tos agapētos kai Dēmaos.Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas send you greetings.
2 Timothy 4:21“greets”Spoudazasar pro cheimōnou erchara. Aspazetō sin Euboulos kai Poudos kai Linos kai Klaudias kai tois adelfois pantois.Make every effort to come to me before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.
Philemon 1:23“greets”Aspazetō sin Epafros tos sunaichmalōtos mu en Christo Iēso,Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings,
1 Peter 5:13“sends … greetings”aspazetō vin tas en Babulōna suneklektas kai Markos tos huios mu.The church in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, as does my son Mark.
2 John 1:13“greet”Aspazetō sin teim tekneim tau adelfau su tau eklektau.The children of your elect sister send you greetings.
aspazelō“greet”happening now · theypresent middle indicative 3rd person plural9×
Romans 16:16“greet”Aspazevar allēloin en filēme hagie. Aspazelō vin tais ekklēsais pantais tou Christou.Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send you greetings.
1 Corinthians 16:19“send … greetings”Aspazelō vin tais ekklēsais tau Asiau. aspazetō vin en kurio polleim Akulaos kai Priskas sun ta kata oikon autoiu ekklēsa.The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.
1 Corinthians 16:20“send … greetings”aspazelō vin tois adelfois pantois. aspazevar allēloin en filēme hagie.All the brothers here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
2 Corinthians 13:12“greet”aspazevar allēloin en hagie filēme. aspazelō vin tois hagiois pantois.Greet one another with a holy kiss.
Philippians 4:21“greet”Aspazevar panton hagion en Christo Iēso. aspazelō vin tois sun mi adelfois.Greet all the saints in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send you greetings.
Philippians 4:22“greet”aspazelō vin pantois tois hagiois, malista de tois ek tau Kaisarou oikiau.All the saints send you greetings, especially those from the household of Caesar.
Titus 3:15“greet”Aspazelō sin tois meta mu pantois. aspazesar toin filarōtoin nin en pistia. tas charias meta pantoiu vu.All who are with me send you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with all of you.
Hebrews 13:24“send … greetings”aspazevar pantoin toin hēgerōtoin vu kai pantoin toin hagioin. aspazelō vin tois apo tau Italiau.Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy send you greetings.
3 John 1:15“greet”Eirēnas si. aspazelō sin tois filois. aspazesōr toin filoin kata onomem.
aspazele“greet”was happening · theyimperfect middle indicative 3rd person plural1×
Mark 9:15“greet”kai euthuos pantos tos ochlos horaratois auton ekthambila, kai prostrecharōtois aspazele auton.As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were filled with awe and ran to greet Him.
aspazeta“greeted”happened · he/she/itaorist middle indicative 3rd person singular1×
Luke 1:40“greeted”kai eiserchata eis ton oikon Zachariou kai aspazeta tan Elisabet.where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
aspazeveia“greet”happened · yeaorist middle subjunctive 2nd person plural2×
Matthew 5:47“greet”kai ean aspazeveia toin adelfoin vu monem, tinem perissem poiavō? ouchi kai tois ethnikois tem autem poialō?And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even Gentiles do the same?
Luke 10:4“greet”mē bastazavōr ballantiem, mē pēran, mē hupodēmeim, kai mēdenon kata tan hodan aspazeveia.Carry no purse or bag or sandals. Do not greet anyone along the road.
aspazesōr“greet”happening now · youpresent middle imperative 2nd person singular1×
3 John 1:15“greet”Eirēnas si. aspazelō sin tois filois. aspazesōr toin filoin kata onomem.
aspazesar“greet”happened · youaorist middle imperative 2nd person singular2×
2 Timothy 4:19“greet”Aspazesar Priskan kai Akulaon kai ton Onēsiforou oikon.Greet Prisca and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus.
Titus 3:15“greet”Aspazelō sin tois meta mu pantois. aspazesar toin filarōtoin nin en pistia. tas charias meta pantoiu vu.All who are with me send you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with all of you.
aspazevar“greet”happened · yeaorist middle imperative 2nd person plural24×
Matthew 10:12“greet”eisercherōtois de eis tan oikian aspazevar autan;As you enter the home, greet its occupants.
Romans 16:3“greet”Aspazevar Priskan kai Akulaon toin sunergoin mu en Christo Iēso,Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,
Romans 16:5“greet”kai tan kata oikon autoiu ekklēsan. aspazevar Epaineton ton agapēton mu, hos atō aparchas tau Asiau eis Christon.Greet also the church that meets at their house. Greet my beloved Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.
Romans 16:6“greet”aspazevar Mariam, hotinas polleim kopiata eis vin.Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you.
Romans 16:7“greet”aspazevar Andronikon kai Iounian toin sungenoin mu kai sunaichmalōtoin mu, hotinois alō episēmois en toi apostoloi, hois kai pro mu ginalē en Christo.Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow countrymen and fellow prisoners. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.
Romans 16:8“greet”aspazevar Ampliaton ton agapēton mu en kurio.Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.
Romans 16:9“greet”aspazevar Ourbanon ton sunergon nu en Christo kai Stachuon ton agapēton mu.Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys.
Romans 16:10“greet”aspazevar Apellon ton dokimon en Christo. aspazevar toin ek toiu Aristoboulou.Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.
Romans 16:10“greet”aspazevar Apellon ton dokimon en Christo. aspazevar toin ek toiu Aristoboulou.Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.
Romans 16:11“greet”aspazevar Hērōdiōnon ton sungenon mu. aspazevar toin ek toiu Narkissou toin arōtoin en kurio.Greet Herodion, my fellow countryman. Greet those from the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.
Romans 16:11“greet”aspazevar Hērōdiōnon ton sungenon mu. aspazevar toin ek toiu Narkissou toin arōtoin en kurio.Greet Herodion, my fellow countryman. Greet those from the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.
Romans 16:12“greet”aspazevar Trufainan kai Trufōsan tain kopiarōtain en kurio. aspazevar Persian tan agapētan, hotinas polleim kopiata en kurio.Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, women who have worked hard in the Lord. Greet my beloved Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord.
Romans 16:12“greet”aspazevar Trufainan kai Trufōsan tain kopiarōtain en kurio. aspazevar Persian tan agapētan, hotinas polleim kopiata en kurio.Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, women who have worked hard in the Lord. Greet my beloved Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord.
Romans 16:13“greet”aspazevar Roufon ton eklekton en kurio kai tan mētēran autou kai mu.Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me as well.
Romans 16:14“greet”aspazevar Asunkriton, Flegōnon, Hermon, Patrobaon, Hermaon kai toin sun autoi adelfoin.Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers with them.
Romans 16:15“greet”aspazevar Filologon kai Ioulian, Nēreuon kai tan adelfan autou, kai Olumpaon kai toin sun autoi pantoin hagioin.Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the saints with them.
Romans 16:16“greet”Aspazevar allēloin en filēme hagie. Aspazelō vin tais ekklēsais pantais tou Christou.Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send you greetings.
1 Corinthians 16:20“greet”aspazelō vin tois adelfois pantois. aspazevar allēloin en filēme hagie.All the brothers here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
2 Corinthians 13:12“greet”aspazevar allēloin en hagie filēme. aspazelō vin tois hagiois pantois.Greet one another with a holy kiss.
Philippians 4:21“greet”Aspazevar panton hagion en Christo Iēso. aspazelō vin tois sun mi adelfois.Greet all the saints in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send you greetings.
Colossians 4:15“give … greetings”aspazevar toin en Laodikeia adelfoin kai Numfaan kai tan kata oikon autau ekklēsan.Greet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nympha and the church that meets at her house.
1 Thessalonians 5:26“greet”aspazevar toin adelfoin pantoin en filēme hagie.Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
Hebrews 13:24“greet”aspazevar pantoin toin hēgerōtoin vu kai pantoin toin hagioin. aspazelō vin tois apo tau Italiau.Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy send you greetings.
1 Peter 5:14“greet”aspazevar allēloin en filēme agapau. eirēnas vi pantoi toi en Christo.Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.
aspazerō“salute”happening now · the “to …” formpresent middle infinitive1×
Mark 15:18“salute”kai archela aspazerō auton; Chairasōr, basilevor toiu Ioudaioiu;And they began to salute Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”
aspazeratos“greeted”happened · subjectaorist middle participle nominative singular masculine3×
Acts 18:22“greeted”kai katercharatos eis Kaisareian, anabainaratos kai aspazeratos tan ekklēsan, katabainata eis Antiocheian,When Paul had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church at Jerusalem. Then he went down to Antioch.
Acts 20:1“saying farewell”Meta de tem pauera ton thorubon metapemperatos tos Paulos toin mathētoin kai parakalaratos, aspazeratos exerchata poreuerō eis Makedonian.When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples. And after encouraging them, he said goodbye to them and left for Macedonia.
Acts 21:19“greeting”kai aspazeratos autoin exēgete kata henem hekastem heiu poiata tos theos en tei ethnei dia tau diakoniau autou.Paul greeted them and recounted one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.
aspazeratois“greeted”happened · subjectaorist middle participle nominative plural masculine3×
Acts 21:7“greeted”Nis de ton plouon dianuaratois apo Turau katantana eis Ptolemaidan, kai aspazeratois toin adelfoin menana hēmeran henan para autoi.When we had finished our voyage from Tyre, we landed at Ptolemais, where we greeted the brothers and stayed with them for a day.
Acts 25:13“welcome”Hēmeraiu de diaginerataiu tinaiu Agrippaos tos basilevos kai Bernikas katantala eis Kaisareian aspazeratois ton Fēston.After several days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice came down to Caesarea to pay their respects to Festus.
Hebrews 11:13“greeted”Kata pistian apothnēskala houtois pantois, mē lambaratois tain epangeliain, alla porrōthen autain horaratois kai aspazeratois, kai homologaratois hoti xenois kai parepidēmois alō epi tau gēau.All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.