Strong G2431ἱλαρός
cheerful
- Transliteration
- hilaros
- Pronunciation
- hil-ar-os'
- Morphology
- Greek Adjective
Definition
From the same as G2436; propitious or merry (hilarious) that is prompt or willing: - cheerful.
Detailed definition
ἱλαρός, -ά, -όν
(ἵλαος = ἵλεως, which see), [in LXX: Pro.19:12 (רָצוֹן) Pro.22:8, Est.5:1, Job.33:26, Sir.13:26 26:4, 3Ma.6:35 *;]
cheerful, joyous: 2Co.9:7 (Pro.22:8" (LXX) )†
(AS)
(ἵλαος = ἵλεως, which see), [in LXX: Pro.19:12 (רָצוֹן) Pro.22:8, Est.5:1, Job.33:26, Sir.13:26 26:4, 3Ma.6:35 *;]
cheerful, joyous: 2Co.9:7 (Pro.22:8" (LXX) )†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2431 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- cheerful1
First verses
- 2 Corinthians 9:7Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Occurrences by book
Related words
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἱλᾰρός [ῐ], ά, όν,
(ἵλαος) cheerful, merry, φέγγος [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Ranae” 456 (Lyric poetry); ἱλαροὶ ἀντὶ σκυθρωπῶν 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Memorabilia” 2.7.12; ἱλαρὸς ἴσθι 4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “Characteres” 17.9, ἱλαρὸν βλέψαι “Anthologia Graeca” 12.159 (1st c.BC: Meleager Epigrammaticus), compare 1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Mus.” p.85 K., 2nd-3rd c.AD: Philostratus Sophista “Philostrati majoris imagines” 1.16; ἱ. δότης NT.2Cor.9.7, cf. LXX.Pro.22.8: in later Greek,= ἵλεως)], gracious, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (PMag.Leid.W. 14.12, etc.: τὸ ἱ.,= ἱλαρότης, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Sulla” 34, 4th c.BC: Heraclides Ponticus Historicus cited in 2nd c.AD: Athenaeus Epigrammaticus 14.624d)]; -ωτέρα ἀγγελία more cheerful news, [Refs (“Jahresh.” 23 “Beibl.” 283 (from Ephesus))]. adverb -ρῶς[LXX+5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Apologia Socratis” 33, LXX.Job.22.26, 1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Mus.” [same place], 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Agesilaus” 2.)]
II of blood, quick-pulsing, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd-3rd c.AD: Philostratus Sophista “de gymnastica” 48 (_comparative_).)]
III of imitation gold, bright, [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (PLeid.X. 17 (3rd-4th c.AD).)] adverb ἱλαρῶς (to be read ἱλαρῷ)[Refs ([prev. work]87.)]
(ἵλαος) cheerful, merry, φέγγος [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Ranae” 456 (Lyric poetry); ἱλαροὶ ἀντὶ σκυθρωπῶν 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Memorabilia” 2.7.12; ἱλαρὸς ἴσθι 4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “Characteres” 17.9, ἱλαρὸν βλέψαι “Anthologia Graeca” 12.159 (1st c.BC: Meleager Epigrammaticus), compare 1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Mus.” p.85 K., 2nd-3rd c.AD: Philostratus Sophista “Philostrati majoris imagines” 1.16; ἱ. δότης NT.2Cor.9.7, cf. LXX.Pro.22.8: in later Greek,= ἵλεως)], gracious, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (PMag.Leid.W. 14.12, etc.: τὸ ἱ.,= ἱλαρότης, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Sulla” 34, 4th c.BC: Heraclides Ponticus Historicus cited in 2nd c.AD: Athenaeus Epigrammaticus 14.624d)]; -ωτέρα ἀγγελία more cheerful news, [Refs (“Jahresh.” 23 “Beibl.” 283 (from Ephesus))]. adverb -ρῶς[LXX+5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Apologia Socratis” 33, LXX.Job.22.26, 1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Mus.” [same place], 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Agesilaus” 2.)]
II of blood, quick-pulsing, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd-3rd c.AD: Philostratus Sophista “de gymnastica” 48 (_comparative_).)]
III of imitation gold, bright, [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (PLeid.X. 17 (3rd-4th c.AD).)] adverb ἱλαρῶς (to be read ἱλαρῷ)[Refs ([prev. work]87.)]