Lexicon
ἀσμένως
asmenōs
G0780
G:ADV Greek

gladly

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asmenos describes the brothers’ welcoming reception of arrivals in Jerusalem.

The sole attested use describes the manner of the brothers’ reception when the travelers arrived in Jerusalem.

Senses in use

  1. Welcoming reception of arrivals · dominant

    The adverb describes the brothers’ reception after the travelers arrived in Jerusalem; in Acts 21:17 the APB renders the clause "the brothers received us gladly."

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Acts 21:17, the APB presents the reception as "gladly,".

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