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Salutations

/sal-yoo-TAY-shunz/

Summary

Formal greetings in biblical culture, involving words and gestures such as kissing, bowing, and embracing.

☩Forms of Greeting

Eastern salutations included kissing, bowing, and embracing. Joab took Amasa by the beard to kiss him before treacherously slaying him. Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss. Bowing showed respect: Abraham bowed to the three visitors at Mamre, and Lot to the angels at Sodom.

Key verses:2 Samuel 20:9Matthew 26:49Genesis 18:2Genesis 19:1-2Genesis 23:7Genesis 27:29

☩Greetings on the Road

Common greetings included 'Peace be with you' and 'The Lord be with you.' Jesus warned against the Pharisees who loved greetings in marketplaces. He also instructed the seventy to 'salute no man by the way'—not forbidding courtesy, but avoiding time-consuming ceremonial exchanges that would delay their urgent mission.

Key verses:Luke 10:4Luke 11:431 Samuel 25:6Ruth 2:4

☩Apostolic Greetings

Paul's letters typically open with 'Grace and peace' and close with the 'holy kiss' or 'kiss of love.' The apostolic greeting combined Jewish 'peace' (shalom) with Greek 'grace' (charis), expressing the gospel's provision. Paul sometimes dictated letters but added greetings in his own hand as authentication.

Key verses:Romans 16:161 Corinthians 16:201 Thessalonians 5:261 Peter 5:14Colossians 4:182 Thessalonians 3:17

Related Verses29 mentions

Genesis· 11 verses

18:219:123:727:2933:3

2 Samuel· 2 verses

18:2820:9

1 Samuel· 2 verses

25:625:23

1 Kings· 1 verse

1:16

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References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Salutation," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.John McClintock and James Strong, "Salutation," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  3. 3.John McClintock and James Strong, "Salutation," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  4. 4.John McClintock and James Strong, "Salutation," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  5. 5.John McClintock and James Strong, "Salutation," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  6. 6.John McClintock and James Strong, "Salutation," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  7. 7.John McClintock and James Strong, "Salutation," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).