Salutations
42 passages listed in Nave’s Topical Bible and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook. Verse text: Berean Standard Bible; links open in your translation.
37 sections
- “All Hail”
- “Are You Well, My Brother?”
- “Hail, Master!”
- “May God be Gracious to You”
- “My Lords”
- “Peace (Hebrew: Shalom) to This House”
- “Peace to You” (Hebrew: Shalomleka)
- “Peace” (Hebrew: Shalom)
- Antiquity of
- Denied to Persons of Bad Character
- Expressions Used as all Hail
- Expressions Used as Art Thou in Health?
- Expressions Used as Blessed be Thou of the Lord
- Expressions Used as God be Gracious to Thee
- Expressions Used as Hail
- Expressions Used as Peace be to This House
- Expressions Used as Peace be with Thee
- Expressions Used as Peace to Thee, and Peace to Thine House, and Peace to All
- Expressions Used as The Blessing of the Lord be Upon You, we Bless You in The
- Expressions Used as The Lord be with You
- Expressions Used as The Lord Bless Thee
- from a Master to his Servants, “May the Lord be with You”
- Given to Christ in Derision
- Often Accompanied by Bowing Frequently to the Ground
- Often Accompanied by Embracing and Kissing the Feet
- Often Accompanied by Falling on the Neck and Kissing
- Often Accompanied by Falling Prostrate on the Ground
- Often Accompanied by Kissing the Dust
- Often Accompanied by Laying Hold of the Bear with the Right Hand
- Often Accompanied by Touching the Hem of the Garment
- Often Perfidious
- Often Sent by Letter
- Often Sent Through Messengers
- Persons in Haste Excused from Giving or Receiving
- Servants to Their Masters, “May the Lord Bless You”
- The Jews Condemned for Giving, Only to Their Countrymen
- The Pharisees Condemned for Seeking, in Public
“All Hail”
- Matthew 28:9 Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him.
“Are You Well, My Brother?”
- 2 Samuel 20:9 “Are you well, my brother?” Joab asked Amasa. And with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.
“Hail, Master!”
- Matthew 26:49 Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
“May God be Gracious to You”
- Genesis 43:29 When Joseph looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his own mother’s son, he asked, “Is this your youngest brother, the one you told me about?” Then he declared, “May God be gracious to you, my son.”
“My Lords”
- Genesis 19:2 and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.”
“Peace (Hebrew: Shalom) to This House”
- Luke 10:5 Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’
“Peace to You” (Hebrew: Shalomleka)
- John 20:21 Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.”
“Peace” (Hebrew: Shalom)
- 1 Samuel 25:6 and say to him, ‘Long life to you, and peace to you and to your house and to all that belongs to you.
Antiquity of
- Genesis 18:2 And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.
- Genesis 19:1 Now the two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them, bowed facedown,
Denied to Persons of Bad Character
- 2 John 10 If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.
Expressions Used as all Hail
- Matthew 28:9 Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him.
Expressions Used as Art Thou in Health?
- 2 Samuel 20:9 “Are you well, my brother?” Joab asked Amasa. And with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.
Expressions Used as Blessed be Thou of the Lord
- 1 Samuel 15:13 When Samuel reached him, Saul said to him, “May the LORD bless you. I have carried out the LORD’s instructions.”
Expressions Used as God be Gracious to Thee
- Genesis 43:29 When Joseph looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his own mother’s son, he asked, “Is this your youngest brother, the one you told me about?” Then he declared, “May God be gracious to you, my son.”
Expressions Used as Hail
- Matthew 26:49 Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
- Luke 1:28 The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
Expressions Used as Peace be to This House
- Luke 10:5 Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’
Expressions Used as Peace be with Thee
- Judges 19:20 “Peace to you,” said the old man. “Let me supply everything you need. Only do not spend the night in the square.”
Expressions Used as Peace to Thee, and Peace to Thine House, and Peace to All
- 1 Samuel 25:6 and say to him, ‘Long life to you, and peace to you and to your house and to all that belongs to you.
Expressions Used as The Blessing of the Lord be Upon You, we Bless You in The
- Psalm 129:8 May none who pass by say to them, “The blessing of the LORD be on you; we bless you in the name of the LORD.”
Expressions Used as The Lord be with You
- Ruth 2:4 Just then Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and said to the harvesters, “The LORD be with you.” “The LORD bless you,” they replied.
Expressions Used as The Lord Bless Thee
- Ruth 2:4 Just then Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and said to the harvesters, “The LORD be with you.” “The LORD bless you,” they replied.
from a Master to his Servants, “May the Lord be with You”
- Ruth 2:4 Just then Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and said to the harvesters, “The LORD be with you.” “The LORD bless you,” they replied.
Given to Christ in Derision
- Matthew 27:29 And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand, knelt down before Him, and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”
- Matthew 15:18 But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man.
Often Accompanied by Bowing Frequently to the Ground
- Genesis 33:3 But Jacob himself went on ahead and bowed to the ground seven times as he approached his brother.
Often Accompanied by Embracing and Kissing the Feet
- Matthew 28:9 Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him.
- Luke 7:38 As she stood behind Him at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears and wipe them with her hair. Then she kissed His feet and anointed them with the perfume.
- Luke 7:45 You did not greet Me with a kiss, but she has not stopped kissing My feet since I arrived.
Often Accompanied by Falling on the Neck and Kissing
- Genesis 33:4 Esau, however, ran to him and embraced him, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him. And they both wept.
- Genesis 45:14–15 Then Joseph threw his arms around his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept as they embraced. …
- Luke 15:20 So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.
Often Accompanied by Falling Prostrate on the Ground
- Esther 8:3 And once again, Esther addressed the king. She fell at his feet weeping and begged him to revoke the evil scheme of Haman the Agagite, which he had devised against the Jews.
- Matthew 2:11 On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.
- Luke 8:41 Just then a synagogue leader named Jairus came and fell at Jesus’ feet. He begged Him to come to his house,
Often Accompanied by Kissing the Dust
- Psalm 72:9 May the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust.
- Isaiah 49:23 Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow to you facedown and lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in Me will never be put to shame.”
Often Accompanied by Laying Hold of the Bear with the Right Hand
- 2 Samuel 20:9 “Are you well, my brother?” Joab asked Amasa. And with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.
Often Accompanied by Touching the Hem of the Garment
- Matthew 14:36 and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.
Often Perfidious
- 2 Samuel 20:9 “Are you well, my brother?” Joab asked Amasa. And with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.
- Matthew 26:49 Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
Often Sent by Letter
- Romans 16:21–23 Timothy, my fellow worker, sends you greetings, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow countrymen. …
- 1 Corinthians 16:21 This greeting is in my own hand — Paul.
- Colossians 4:18 This greeting is in my own hand — Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:17 This greeting is in my own hand — Paul. This is my mark in every letter; it is the way I write.
Often Sent Through Messengers
- 1 Samuel 25:5 So David sent ten young men and instructed them, “Go up to Nabal at Carmel. Greet him in my name
- 1 Samuel 25:14 Meanwhile, one of Nabal’s young men informed Nabal’s wife Abigail, “Look, David sent messengers from the wilderness to greet our master, but he screamed at them.
- 2 Samuel 8:10 he sent his son Joram to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Toi. Joram brought with him articles of silver and gold and bronze,
Persons in Haste Excused from Giving or Receiving
- 2 Kings 4:29 So Elisha said to Gehazi, “Tie up your garment, take my staff in your hand, and go! If you meet anyone, do not greet him, and if anyone greets you, do not answer him. Then lay my staff on the boy’s face.”
- Luke 10:24 For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”
Servants to Their Masters, “May the Lord Bless You”
- Ruth 2:4 Just then Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and said to the harvesters, “The LORD be with you.” “The LORD bless you,” they replied.
The Jews Condemned for Giving, Only to Their Countrymen
- Matthew 5:47 And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even Gentiles do the same?
The Pharisees Condemned for Seeking, in Public
- Matthew 23:7 the greetings in the marketplaces, and the title of ‘Rabbi’ by which they are addressed.
- Mark 12:38 In His teaching Jesus also said, “Watch out for the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, to receive greetings in the marketplaces,
Related topics
Salutations by BowingSalutations by LetterSalutations were GivenSalutations by KissingSalutations were Given by all Passers-BySalutations were Given by Brethren to Each Other
Topics: Nave’s Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook (1897), public domain, via the Berean Bible topical index.