Farewell
Farewell
far-wel (, charo), Fare ye, or thou, well: Originally a wish at parting for those faring forth (traveling):
(1) As a parting wish at the close of a letter it represents the Greek , errh’oso, Be strong, imperative of , rhonnumi, to make strong (Act 15:29; Act 23:30 the King James Version; see the Revised Version, margin; 2 Macc 11:21); once , charete (imperative of , chairo), Rejoice! (2Co 13:11, the Revised Version, margin Rejoice: be perfected).
(2) As equivalent to our saying good-bye, it represents the Greek , apotassomai, to separate one’s self, to take leave, to bid farewell (Luk 9:61, to bid farewell to them that are at my house; Act 18:21, bade them farewell, the Revised Version (British and American) taking his leave of them). See FARE; GREETING.