verb
eufrainimō
Greekεὐφραίνω (eufrainō)
Strong’sG2165
I cheer, am glad, make merry
stem eufrain-14 times in the New Testamentin 6 of 27 books13 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
εὐφραίνω
[in LXX chiefly for שָׂמַח, qal, pi.;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G2165 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| eufrainilōεὐφραίνονται | happening now · theypresent passive indicative 3rd person plural | celebrate | 1× |
| eufrainileεὐφραίνοντο | was happening · theyimperfect passive indicative 3rd person plural | rejoicing | 1× |
| eufrainitaηὐφράνθη | happened · he/she/itaorist passive indicative 3rd person singular | glad | 1× |
| eufrainimeiaεὐφρανθῶ | happened · Iaorist passive subjunctive 1st person singular | celebrate | 1× |
| eufrainineiaεὐφρανθῶμεν | happened · weaorist passive subjunctive 1st person plural | celebrate | 1× |
| eufrainisōrεὐφραίνου | happening now · youpresent passive imperative 2nd person singular | merry | 2× |
| eufrainivōrεὐφραίνεσθε | happening now · yepresent passive imperative 2nd person plural | rejoice | 1× |
| eufrainisarΕὐφράνθητι | happened · youaorist passive imperative 2nd person singular | rejoice | 1× |
| eufrainivarΕὐφράνθητε | happened · yeaorist passive imperative 2nd person plural | rejoice | 1× |
| eufrainirōεὐφραίνεσθαι | happening now · the “to …” formpresent passive infinitive | celebrate | 1× |
| eufrainiraεὐφρανθῆναι | happened · the “to …” formaorist passive infinitive | celebrate | 1× |
| eufrainarōtosεὐφραίνων | happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine | make … glad | 1× |
| eufrainirōtosεὐφραινόμενος | happening now · subjectpresent passive participle nominative singular masculine | feasting | 1× |
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 172, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 3 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | eufrainamō | eufrainame | eufrainami | eufrainama | eufrainamē | eufrainamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | eufrainasō | eufrainase | eufrainasi | eufrainasa | eufrainasē | eufrainaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | eufrainatō | eufrainate | eufrainati | eufrainata | eufrainatē | eufrainatelē |
| we 1st person plural | eufrainanō | eufrainane | eufrainani | eufrainana | eufrainanē | eufrainanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | eufrainavō | eufrainave | eufrainavi | eufrainava | eufrainavē | eufrainavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | eufrainalō | eufrainale | eufrainali | eufrainala | eufrainalē | eufrainalelē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | eufrainimō | eufrainime | eufrainimi | eufrainima | eufrainimē | eufrainimelē |
| you 2nd person singular | eufrainisō | eufrainise | eufrainisi | eufrainisa | eufrainisē | eufrainiselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | eufrainitō | eufrainite | eufrainiti | eufrainita1×ηὐφράνθη | eufrainitē | eufrainitelē |
| we 1st person plural | eufraininō | eufrainine | eufrainini | eufrainina | eufraininē | eufraininelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | eufrainivō | eufrainive | eufrainivi | eufrainiva | eufrainivē | eufrainivelē |
| they 3rd person plural | eufrainilō1×εὐφραίνονται | eufrainile1×εὐφραίνοντο | eufrainili | eufrainila | eufrainilē | eufrainilelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, 2 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | eufrainameiō | eufrainameia | eufrainameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | eufrainaseiō | eufrainaseia | eufrainaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | eufrainateiō | eufrainateia | eufrainateiē |
| we 1st person plural | eufrainaneiō | eufrainaneia | eufrainaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | eufrainaveiō | eufrainaveia | eufrainaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | eufrainaleiō | eufrainaleia | eufrainaleiē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | eufrainimeiō | eufrainimeia1×εὐφρανθῶ | eufrainimeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | eufrainiseiō | eufrainiseia | eufrainiseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | eufrainiteiō | eufrainiteia | eufrainiteiē |
| we 1st person plural | eufrainineiō | eufrainineia1×εὐφρανθῶμεν | eufrainineiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | eufrainiveiō | eufrainiveia | eufrainiveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | eufrainileiō | eufrainileia | eufrainileiē |
Commands — imperative mood, 5 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | eufrainasōr | eufrainasar | eufrainasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | eufrainatōr | eufrainatar | eufrainatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | eufrainavōr | eufrainavar | eufrainavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | eufrainalōr | eufrainalar | eufrainalēr |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | eufrainisōr2×εὐφραίνου | eufrainisar1×Εὐφράνθητι | eufrainisēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | eufrainitōr | eufrainitar | eufrainitēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | eufrainivōr1×εὐφραίνεσθε | eufrainivar1×Εὐφράνθητε | eufrainivēr |
| they 3rd person plural | eufrainilōr | eufrainilar | eufrainilēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | eufrainamoiō | eufrainamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | eufrainasoiō | eufrainasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | eufrainatoiō | eufrainatoia |
| we 1st person plural | eufrainanoiō | eufrainanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | eufrainavoiō | eufrainavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | eufrainaloiō | eufrainaloia |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | eufrainimoiō | eufrainimoia |
| you 2nd person singular | eufrainisoiō | eufrainisoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | eufrainitoiō | eufrainitoia |
| we 1st person plural | eufraininoiō | eufraininoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | eufrainivoiō | eufrainivoia |
| they 3rd person plural | eufrainiloiō | eufrainiloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 2 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | eufrainarō | eufrainari | eufrainara | eufrainarē |
| acted on passive voice | eufrainirō1×εὐφραίνεσθαι | eufrainiri | eufrainira1×εὐφρανθῆναι | eufrainirē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 2 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | eufrainarōtos1×εὐφραίνων | eufrainaritos | eufrainaratos | eufrainarētos |
| acted on passive voice | eufrainirōtos1×εὐφραινόμενος | eufrainiritos | eufrainiratos | eufrainirētos |
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
eufrain 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
14 occurrences, every one of them listed
eufrainilō“celebrate”happening now · theypresent passive indicative 3rd person plural1×
Revelation 11:10“celebrate”kai tois katoikarōtois epi tau gēau chairalō epi autoi kai eufrainilō, kai dōreim pempali allēloi, hoti houtois tois duo profētois basanizala toin katoikarōtoin epi tau gēau.And those who dwell on the earth will gloat over them and celebrate and send one another gifts, because these two prophets had tormented them.
eufrainile“rejoicing”was happening · theyimperfect passive indicative 3rd person plural1×
Acts 7:41“rejoicing”kai moschopoiala en tai hēmerai ekeinai kai anagala thusian te eidōle, kai eufrainile en tei ergei taiu cheiraiu autoiu.At that time they made a calf and offered a sacrifice to the idol, rejoicing in the works of their hands.
eufrainita“glad”happened · he/she/itaorist passive indicative 3rd person singular1×
Acts 2:26“glad”dia houtem eufrainita tas kardias mu kai agallieta tas glōssas mu, ēti de kai tas sarxas mu kataskēnati epi elpia;Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope,
eufrainimeia“celebrate”happened · Iaorist passive subjunctive 1st person singular1×
Luke 15:29“celebrate”tos de apokriniratos legata to patēro autou; Idou tosouteim eteim douleuamō si kai oudepote entolan su parerchama, kai mi oudepote dōasa erifon hina meta toiu filoiu mu eufrainimeia;But he answered his father, ‘Look, all these years I have served you and never disobeyed a commandment of yours. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends.
eufrainineia“celebrate”happened · weaorist passive subjunctive 1st person plural1×
Luke 15:23“celebrate”kai feravōr ton moschon ton siteuton, thuavar, kai esthiaratois eufrainineia,Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us feast and celebrate.
eufrainisōr“merry”happening now · youpresent passive imperative 2nd person singular2×
Luke 12:19“merry”kai legami ta psucha mu; Psuchar, echasō polleim agatheim keierōteim eis eteim polleim; anapauesōr, esthiasar, pinasar, eufrainisōr.Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’
Revelation 18:20“rejoice”Eufrainisōr epi auta, ouranor, kai toir hagioir kai toir apostoloir kai toir profētoir, hoti krinata tos theos tem krimem vu ek autau.Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.
eufrainivōr“rejoice”happening now · yepresent passive imperative 2nd person plural1×
Revelation 12:12“rejoice”dia houtem eufrainivōr, toir ouranoir kai toir en autoi skēnarōtoir. ouai tan gēan kai tan thalassan, hoti katabainata tos diabolos pros vin, echarōtos thumon megon, horarētos hoti oligon kairon echatō.Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them! But woe to the earth and the sea; with great fury the devil has come down to you, knowing he has only a short time.”
eufrainisar“rejoice”happened · youaorist passive imperative 2nd person singular1×
Galatians 4:27“rejoice”grafitē gar; Eufrainisar, steirar tar ouk tiktarōtar, rēgnuasar kai boasar, tar ouk ōdinarōtar; hoti polleim teim tekneim tau erēmau mallon ē tau echarōtau ton anēron.For it is written: “Rejoice, O barren woman, who bears no children; break forth and cry aloud, you who have never travailed; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband.”
eufrainivar“rejoice”happened · yeaorist passive imperative 2nd person plural1×
Romans 15:10“rejoice”kai palin legatō; Eufrainivar, ethneim, meta tou laou autou.Again, it says: “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people.”
eufrainirō“celebrate”happening now · the “to …” formpresent passive infinitive1×
Luke 15:24“celebrate”hoti houtos tos huios mu nekros ate kai anazata, ate apolluarētos kai heuriskita. kai archela eufrainirō.For this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.
eufrainira“celebrate”happened · the “to …” formaorist passive infinitive1×
Luke 15:32“celebrate”eufrainira de kai chairira date, hoti tos adelfos su houtos nekros ate kai zōata, kai apolluarētos kai heuriskita.But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”
eufrainarōtos“make … glad”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine1×
2 Corinthians 2:2“make … glad”ei gar mis lupamō vin, kai tinos tos eufrainarōtos min ei mē tos lupirōtos ek mu?For if I grieve you, who is left to cheer me but those whom I have grieved?
eufrainirōtos“feasting”happening now · subjectpresent passive participle nominative singular masculine1×
Luke 16:19“feasting”Anthrōpos de tinos ate plousios, kai endiduskete porfuran kai bussan eufrainirōtos kata hēmeran lamprōs.Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.