Cheerful
ἱλαρόςStrong’s G2431hilaros
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Hilaros is the Greek word usually translated “cheerful”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.”
Meaning
Usually translated “cheerful”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- a cheerful 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 2 Corinthians 1
1 book in all.
Explore in Scripture
Greek dictionary
ἱλαρός hilaros · cheerful
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)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “cheerful” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
CHEERFUL, adjective
- Lively; animated; having good spirits; moderately joyful.
- Full of life; gay; animated; mirthful; musical; as the cheerful birds.
- Expressive of good spirits or joy; lively; animated.“A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance” Proverbs 15:13
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.