Strong G1514εἰρηνεύω
be at peace
- Transliteration
- eirēneuō
- Pronunciation
- i-rane-yoo'-o
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
From G1515; to be (act) peaceful: - be at (have live in) peace live peaceably.
Detailed definition
εἰρηνεύω
(εἰρήνη), [in LXX chiefly for שׁלם, שׁקט;]
1. to bring to peace, reconcile (so 1Ma.6:60).
2. to keep peace, be at peace: Mrk.9:50, Rom.12:18, 2Co.13:11, 1Th.5:13 (cf. Sir.28:9; Cremer, 246).
† (AS)
(εἰρήνη), [in LXX chiefly for שׁלם, שׁקט;]
1. to bring to peace, reconcile (so 1Ma.6:60).
2. to keep peace, be at peace: Mrk.9:50, Rom.12:18, 2Co.13:11, 1Th.5:13 (cf. Sir.28:9; Cremer, 246).
† (AS)
In the Bible
Strong G1514 appears in 4 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- live2
- peace2
First verses
- Mark 9:50Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.
- Romans 12:18If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
- 2 Corinthians 13:11Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:13And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
εἰρην-εύω,
bring to peace, reconcile, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd-3rd c.AD: Dio Cassius Historicus 77.12, gloss on 2nd c.AD: Babrius Fabularum Scriptor 39.4.)]
II intransitive, keep peace, live peaceably, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Theaetetus” 180b; πρός τινα 1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 21.16; μετὰ πάντων NT.Rom.12.18)]:—middle, πρὸς τοὺς κρείττους εἰρηνεύεσθαι [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Rhetorica” 1359b39, compare “OGI” 199.1 (from Adule))]; χώρα -ομένη ἐκ παλαιοῦ [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 5.8.7.)]
bring to peace, reconcile, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd-3rd c.AD: Dio Cassius Historicus 77.12, gloss on 2nd c.AD: Babrius Fabularum Scriptor 39.4.)]
II intransitive, keep peace, live peaceably, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Theaetetus” 180b; πρός τινα 1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 21.16; μετὰ πάντων NT.Rom.12.18)]:—middle, πρὸς τοὺς κρείττους εἰρηνεύεσθαι [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Rhetorica” 1359b39, compare “OGI” 199.1 (from Adule))]; χώρα -ομένη ἐκ παλαιοῦ [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 5.8.7.)]