εἰρήνη

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εἰρήνη, -ης, ἡ

Greek transliteration

eirēnē

Simplified transliteration

eirene

Numbers

Strong's number

1515

GK Number

1645

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Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

n-1b

Gloss

peace, harmony, tranquility; safety, welfare, health

Definition

peace, harmony, tranquility; safety, welfare, health; often with an emphasis on lack of strife or reconciliation in a relation, as when one has peace with God. Often used as a verbal and written greeting. This word generally follows the meanings and usage of the Hebrew word 8934

peace, Lk. 14:32; Acts 12:20; tranquillity, Lk. 11:21; Jn. 16:33; 1 Thess. 5:3; concord, unity, love of peace, Mt. 10:34; Lk. 12:51; meton. the author of peace, Eph. 2:14; from the Hebrew every kind of blessing and good, Lk. 1:79; 2:14, 29; meton. a salutation expressive of good wishes, a benediction, blessing, Mt. 10:13

Greek-English Concordance for εἰρήνη

1 Peter 1:2	elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father by being set apart by the Spirit for obedience and for sprinkling with the blood of Jesus Christ. May grace and peace (eirēnē \| εἰρήνη \| nom sg fem) be yours in ever increasing measure.
1 Peter 3:11	And let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace (eirēnēn \| εἰρήνην \| acc sg fem) and pursue it.
1 Peter 5:14	Greet one another with the kiss of love. Peace (eirēnē \| εἰρήνη \| nom sg fem) be with all of you who are in Christ.
2 Peter 1:2	May grace and peace (eirēnē \| εἰρήνη \| nom sg fem) be yours in ever increasing measure through knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
2 Peter 3:14	So then, dear friends, since you await these things, strive to be found without spot or blemish, at peace (eirēnē \| εἰρήνῃ \| dat sg fem) in him.
2 John 1:3	Grace, mercy, and peace (eirēnē \| εἰρήνη \| nom sg fem) will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Son of the Father, in truth and in love.
3 John 1:15	Peace (eirēnē \| εἰρήνη \| nom sg fem) to you. The friends here send you greetings. Greet the friends there by name.
Jude 1:2	May mercy, peace (eirēnē \| εἰρήνη \| nom sg fem), and love be yours in ever increasing measure.
Revelation 1:4	John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace (eirēnē \| εἰρήνη \| nom sg fem) from the one who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne,
Revelation 6:4	And out came another horse, bright red; and its rider was allowed to take peace (eirēnēn \| εἰρήνην \| acc sg fem) from the earth so that men should slay one another, and a great sword was given to him.

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