Gloss
gentleness, with an implication of tolerance and graciousness
Forms of the word
Dictionary
ἐπιείκεια, ας, ἡ
Greek transliteration
epieikeia
Simplified transliteration
epieikeia
Numbers
Strong's number
1932
GK Number
2116
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
n-1a
Definition
also spelled ἐπιεικια, reasonableness, equity; in NT gentleness, mildness, 2 Cor. 10:1; clemency, Acts 24:4*
Greek-English Concordance for ἐπιείκεια
| Acts 24:4 | But, that I may not detain you any longer, I beg you to hear us briefly in your kindness (epieikeia | ἐπιεικείᾳ | dat sg fem). |
| 2 Corinthians 10:1 | Now I, Paul myself, appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness (epieikeias | ἐπιεικείας | gen sg fem) of Christ — I who when present am “timid” among you, but when away am “bold” toward you. |
