"gladly, joyfully, Acts 21:17*"
Definition and meaning
gladly, joyfully, Acts 21:17*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀσμένως
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of asmenos (G780) across the King James Bible.
Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
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Common questions
Strong's G780 (asmenos) is a Greek word that means: gladly, joyfully, Acts 21:17* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word asmenos (G780) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G780 is asmenos, a Greek word defined as: gladly, joyfully, Acts 21:17*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
asmenos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.