"salutation, greeting, Mt. 23:7; Mk. 12:38"
Definition and meaning
salutation, greeting, Mt. 23:7; Mk. 12:38
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀσπασμός
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
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 aspasmos (G783) across the King James Bible.
And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,
And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.
Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;
The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.
The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen. Written from Rome to Colossians by Tychicus and Onesimus.
The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.
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Common questions
Strong's G783 (aspasmos) is a Greek word that means: salutation, greeting, Mt. 23:7; Mk. 12:38 It appears 10 times in the King James Bible.
The word aspasmos (G783) appears 10 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G783 is aspasmos, a Greek word defined as: salutation, greeting, Mt. 23:7; Mk. 12:38. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
aspasmos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.