Strongs Number: G782
- Greek Word
- ἀσπάζομαι
- Transliteration
- aspazomai
- Phonetic
- as-pad'-zom-ahee
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to enfold in the arms that is (by implication) to salute (figuratively) to welcome
- Thayers Definition
-
1. to draw to one's self
a. to salute one, greet, bid welcome, wish well to
b. to receive joyfully, welcome
- Origin
- From G1 (as a particle of union) and a presumed form of G4685
- Bible Usage
- embrace greet salute take leave.