Strong G1055γαλήνη
calm
- Transliteration
- galēnē
- Pronunciation
- gal-ay'-nay
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
Of uncertain derivation; tranquillity: - calm.
Detailed definition
γαλήνη, -ης, ἡ,
a calm: Mat.8:26, Mrk.4:39, Luk.8:24.†
(AS)
a calm: Mat.8:26, Mrk.4:39, Luk.8:24.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G1055 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- calm3
- a1
First verses
- Matthew 8:26And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
- Mark 4:39And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
- Luke 8:24And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.
Occurrences by book
Detailed Greek dictionary
γᾰλήν-η, ἡ,
stillness of the sea, calm (γ. μὲν ἐν θαλάσσῃ νηνεμία δ᾽ ἐν ἀέρι [Refs 8th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Topica” 108b25, but compare 8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 5.452, 12.168), 8th c.BC: Homerus Epicus only in 8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey”, λευκ ὴ δ᾽ ἦν ἀμφὶ γαλήνη 10.94)]; οἱ δ᾽ ἐλόωσι γαλήνην will sail the calm sea, [Refs (7.319)]; stillness of deep waters, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.AD: Coluthus Epicus 360; νηνεμίας τε καὶ γ. 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Theaetetus” 153c; ἐν ταῖς γ. καὶ εὐδίαις 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 533b30)]: metaphorically of the mind, calmness, serenity, φρόνημα νηνέμου γαλάνας [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Agamemnon” 740 (Lyric poetry))]; ἐν γαλήνῃ in calm, quiet, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Electra” 899; γ. ἐν τῇ ψυχῇ 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 791a.)]
II lead sulphide, galena, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Plinius Rerum Naturalium Scriptor “Historia Naturalis” 33.95, 34.159.)]
III name of an antidote, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Andromachus Poeta Medicus cited in 2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 14.32. (_Aeolic dialect_ γελήνη (sic))] accusative to [Refs 6th c.AD+ (6th c.AD: Joannes Alexandrinus Grammaticus “Comp.” 3.1)]; perhaps akin to γελάω.)
stillness of the sea, calm (γ. μὲν ἐν θαλάσσῃ νηνεμία δ᾽ ἐν ἀέρι [Refs 8th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Topica” 108b25, but compare 8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 5.452, 12.168), 8th c.BC: Homerus Epicus only in 8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey”, λευκ ὴ δ᾽ ἦν ἀμφὶ γαλήνη 10.94)]; οἱ δ᾽ ἐλόωσι γαλήνην will sail the calm sea, [Refs (7.319)]; stillness of deep waters, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.AD: Coluthus Epicus 360; νηνεμίας τε καὶ γ. 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Theaetetus” 153c; ἐν ταῖς γ. καὶ εὐδίαις 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 533b30)]: metaphorically of the mind, calmness, serenity, φρόνημα νηνέμου γαλάνας [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Agamemnon” 740 (Lyric poetry))]; ἐν γαλήνῃ in calm, quiet, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Electra” 899; γ. ἐν τῇ ψυχῇ 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 791a.)]
II lead sulphide, galena, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Plinius Rerum Naturalium Scriptor “Historia Naturalis” 33.95, 34.159.)]
III name of an antidote, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Andromachus Poeta Medicus cited in 2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 14.32. (_Aeolic dialect_ γελήνη (sic))] accusative to [Refs 6th c.AD+ (6th c.AD: Joannes Alexandrinus Grammaticus “Comp.” 3.1)]; perhaps akin to γελάω.)