"to strengthen, render firm; to be well, enjoy firm health; at the end of letters, like the Latin vale, farewell, Acts 15:29*"
Definition and meaning
to strengthen, render firm; to be well, enjoy firm health; at the end of letters, like the Latin vale, farewell, Acts 15:29*
In the original Greek the word is written: ῥώννυμι
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 rhonnymi (G4517) across the King James Bible.
That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.
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Common questions
Strong's G4517 (rhonnymi) is a Greek word that means: to strengthen, render firm; to be well, enjoy firm health; at the end of letters, like the Latin vale, farewell, Acts 15:29* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word rhonnymi (G4517) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4517 is rhonnymi, a Greek word defined as: to strengthen, render firm; to be well, enjoy firm health; at the end of letters, like the Latin vale, farewell, Acts 15:29*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
rhonnymi is a Greek word found in the New Testament.