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Greek noun (feminine) · G1515

εἰρήνη

eirenei-ray'-nay

of public peace, freedom from war; Of peace between persons, concord, agreement; As in LXX (= Heb. שָׁלוֹם, Aram. שְׁלָם), of a state of security and safety; Of spiritual peace, the peace of Christ's kingdom

91 uses in the Greek text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key

Concordance spelling: eirḗnē

Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's G1515is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.

  • 25 of 27
    New Testament books
  • 7
    spellings
  • 4
    meanings

The definition in full

Strong's key (1890) · G1515

peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity

The King James renders it: one, peace, quietness, rest, + set at one again.

James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.

Summary

eirene is rendered "of public peace, freedom from war; Of peace between persons, concord, agreement; As in LXX (= Heb. שָׁלוֹם, Aram. שְׁלָם), of a state of security and safety; Of spiritual peace, the peace of Christ's kingdom". It stands 91 times in the Greek text, across twenty-five books.

  • Fourteen of the uses stand in Luke, more than in any other book.
  • The lexicon lists four meanings for it, beginning with "of public peace, freedom from war".
  • Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Matthew 10:13If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it; but if it is not, let your peace return to you.
  • The Greek text spells it seven different ways.

The first use

If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it; but if it is not, let your peace return to you.

Matthew 10:13εἰρήνη

The first use, in the order of the New Testament's books.

Where the word stands

What the word means

The word carries four meanings: of public peace, freedom from war, and Of peace between persons, concord, agreement, and As in LXX (= Heb. שָׁלוֹם, Aram. שְׁלָם), of a state of security and safety, and Of spiritual peace, the peace of Christ's kingdom.

Each meaning, and the words it is translated by

The English STEP Bible gives each use, word by word, and how many times.
of public peace, freedom from warLuk.14:32, Act.12:20 24:2; of the church, Ac 9:31.Tagged as
  • peace77
WhereLuke 14:32And if he is unable, he will send a delegation while the other king is still far off…
Of peace between persons, concord, agreementMat.10:34, Luk.12:51, Rom.14:17, 1Co.7:15, Gal.5:22, Jas.3:18; ζητεῖν εἰ., 1Pe.3:11; διώκειν, 2Ti.2:22; ib. before μετὰ πάντων,...Tagged aslisted under the tableWhereMatthew 10:34Do not assume that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace…
As in LXX (= Heb. שָׁלוֹם, Aram. שְׁלָם), of a state of security and safetyJhn.16:33Tagged aslisted under the tableWhere1 Samuel 1:17“Go in peace,” Eli replied, “and may the God of Israel grant the petition you have asked of Him…
Of spiritual peace, the peace of Christ's kingdomTagged as
  • of peace14
WhereLuke 1:79to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death…

The words built on the same word-part

Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.

εἰρηνεύωeireneuobe at peaceUses4
εἰρηνικόςeirenikospeacefulUses2
εἰρηνοποιέωeirenopoieoto make peaceUses1
εἰρηνοποιόςeirenopoiospeacemakerUses1

All 91, in canonical order

Every use, in order

Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.

7 spellings and their grammar

STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.

How it is spelled

  • εἰρήνη39
  • εἰρήνην21
  • εἰρήνης17
  • εἰρήνῃ7
  • εἰρήνην.¶4
  • εἰρήνης.¶2
  • εἰρήνῃ.¶1

The grammar of each form

  • noun · nominative (subject) · feminine singular39N-NSF
  • noun · accusative (object) · feminine singular25N-ASF
  • noun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singular19N-GSF
  • noun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singular8N-DSF

Matthew

four uses
  • If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it; but if it is not, let your peace return to you.

    Matthew 10:13

    • εἰρήνηeirenenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: peace
    • εἰρήνηeirenenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • Do not assume that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.

    Matthew 10:34

    • εἰρήνηνeirenennoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: peace
    • εἰρήνηνeirenennoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: peace

Mark

one use
  • “Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be free of your affliction.”

    Mark 5:34

    • εἰρήνηνeirenennoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: peace

Luke

fourteen uses
  • to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”

    Luke 1:79

    • εἰρήνης.¶eirenesnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of peace
  • “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”

    Luke 2:14

    • εἰρήνηeirenenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • “Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace.

    Luke 2:29

    • εἰρήνῃeirenenoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • And Jesus told the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”

    Luke 7:50

    • εἰρήνην.¶eirenennoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • “Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace.”

    Luke 8:48

    • εἰρήνην.¶eirenennoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’

    Luke 10:5

    • εἰρήνηeirenenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Peace
  • If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you.

    Luke 10:6

    • εἰρήνηςeirenesnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of peace
    • εἰρήνηeirenenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • When a strong man, fully armed, guards his house, his possessions are secure.

    Luke 11:21

    • εἰρήνῃeirenenoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division.

    Luke 12:51

    • εἰρήνηνeirenennoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • And if he is unable, he will send a delegation while the other king is still far off, to ask for terms of peace.

    Luke 14:32

    • εἰρήνην.¶eirenennoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

    Luke 19:38

    • εἰρήνηeirenenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes.

    Luke 19:42

    • εἰρήνηνeirenennoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • While they were describing these events, Jesus Himself stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”

    Luke 24:36

    • εἰρήνηeirenenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Peace

John

six uses
  • Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.

    John 14:27

    • Εἰρήνηνeirenennoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: Peace
    • εἰρήνηνeirenennoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”

    John 16:33

    • εἰρήνηνeirenennoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • It was the first day of the week, and that very evening, while the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you!” He said to them.

    John 20:19

    • εἰρήνηeirenenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Peace
  • Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.”

    John 20:21

    • εἰρήνηeirenenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Peace
  • Eight days later, His disciples were once again inside with the doors locked, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”

    John 20:26

    • εἰρήνηeirenenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Peace

Acts

seven uses
  • The next day he came upon two Israelites who were fighting, and he tried to reconcile them, saying, ‘Men, you are brothers. Why are you mistreating each other?’

    Acts 7:26

    • εἰρήνηνeirenennoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.

    Acts 9:31

    • εἰρήνηνeirenennoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.

    Acts 10:36

    • εἰρήνηνeirenennoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • Now Herod was in a furious dispute with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they convened before him. Having secured the support of Blastus, the king’s chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their region depended on the king’s country for food.

    Acts 12:20

    • εἰρήνηνeirenennoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • After spending some time there, they were sent off by the brothers in peace to return to those who had sent them.

    Acts 15:33

    • εἰρήνηςeirenesnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • The jailer informed Paul: “The magistrates have sent orders to release you. Now you may go on your way in peace.”

    Acts 16:36

    • εἰρήνῃ.¶eirenenoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation.

    Acts 24:2

    • εἰρήνηςeirenesnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: peace

Romans

ten uses
  • To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

    Romans 1:7

    • εἰρήνηeirenenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • but glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does good, first for the Jew, then for the Greek.

    Romans 2:10

    • εἰρήνηeirenenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • and the way of peace they have not known.”

    Romans 3:17

    • εἰρήνηςeirenesnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of peace
  • Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

    Romans 5:1

    • εἰρήνηνeirenennoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace,

    Romans 8:6

    • εἰρήνηeirenenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

    Romans 14:17

    • εἰρήνηeirenenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

    Romans 14:19

    • εἰρήνηςeirenesnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of peace
  • Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

    Romans 15:13

    • εἰρήνηςeirenesnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • The God of peace be with all of you. Amen.

    Romans 15:33

    • εἰρήνηςeirenesnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of peace
  • The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

    Romans 16:20

    • εἰρήνηςeirenesnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of peace

1 Corinthians

four uses
  • Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

    1 Corinthians 1:3

    • εἰρήνηeirenenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • But if the unbeliever leaves, let him go. The believing brother or sister is not bound in such cases. God has called you to live in peace.

    1 Corinthians 7:15

    • εἰρήνῃeirenenoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • For God is not a God of disorder, but of peace—as in all the churches of the saints.

    1 Corinthians 14:33

    • εἰρήνηςeirenesnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of peace
  • No one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he can return to me, for I am expecting him along with the brothers.

    1 Corinthians 16:11

    • εἰρήνῃeirenenoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: peace

2 Corinthians

two uses
  • Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

    2 Corinthians 1:2

    • εἰρήνηeirenenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.

    2 Corinthians 13:11

    • εἰρήνηςeirenesnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: peace

Galatians

three uses
  • Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,

    Galatians 1:3

    • εἰρήνηeirenenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

    Galatians 5:22

    • εἰρήνηeirenenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • Peace and mercy to all who walk by this rule, even to the Israel of God.

    Galatians 6:16

    • εἰρήνηeirenenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: peace

Ephesians

eight uses
  • Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

    Ephesians 1:2

    • εἰρήνηeirenenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility

    Ephesians 2:14

    • εἰρήνηeirenenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • by abolishing in His flesh the law of commandments and decrees. He did this to create in Himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace

    Ephesians 2:15

    • εἰρήνηνeirenennoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.

    Ephesians 2:17

    • εἰρήνηνeirenennoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: peace
    • εἰρήνηνeirenennoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

    Ephesians 4:3

    • εἰρήνηςeirenesnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of peace
  • and with your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace.

    Ephesians 6:15

    • εἰρήνηςeirenesnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of peace
  • Peace to the brothers and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

    Ephesians 6:23

    • εἰρήνηeirenenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Peace

Philippians

three uses
  • Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

    Philippians 1:2

    • εἰρήνηeirenenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

    Philippians 4:7

    • εἰρήνηeirenenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

    Philippians 4:9

    • εἰρήνηςeirenesnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of peace

Colossians

two uses
  • To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace and peace to you from God our Father.

    Colossians 1:2

    • εἰρήνηeirenenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.

    Colossians 3:15

    • εἰρήνηeirenenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: peace

1 Thessalonians

three uses
  • Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you.

    1 Thessalonians 1:1

    • εἰρήνηeirenenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

    1 Thessalonians 5:3

    • εἰρήνηeirenenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Peace
  • Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

    1 Thessalonians 5:23

    • εἰρήνηςeirenesnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of peace

2 Thessalonians

three uses
  • Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

    2 Thessalonians 1:2

    • εἰρήνηeirenenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.

    2 Thessalonians 3:16

    • εἰρήνηςeirenesnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of peace
    • εἰρήνηνeirenennoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: peace

1 Timothy

one use
  • To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

    1 Timothy 1:2

    • εἰρήνηeirenenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: peace

2 Timothy

two uses
  • To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

    2 Timothy 1:2

    • εἰρήνηeirenenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

    2 Timothy 2:22

    • εἰρήνηνeirenennoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: peace

Titus

one use
  • To Titus, my true child in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

    Titus 1:4

    • εἰρήνηeirenenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: peace

Philemon

one use
  • Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

    Philemon 1:3

    • εἰρήνηeirenenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: peace

Hebrews

four uses
  • and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”

    Hebrews 7:2

    • εἰρήνηςeirenesnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of peace
  • By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.

    Hebrews 11:31

    • εἰρήνης.¶eirenesnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

    Hebrews 12:14

    • εἰρήνηνeirenennoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: Peace
  • Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,

    Hebrews 13:20

    • εἰρήνηςeirenesnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of peace

James

three uses
  • If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?

    James 2:16

    • εἰρήνῃeirenenoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.

    James 3:18

    • εἰρήνῃeirenenoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: peace
    • εἰρήνην.¶eirenennoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: peace

1 Peter

three uses
  • according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

    1 Peter 1:2

    • εἰρήνηeirenenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

    1 Peter 3:11

    • εἰρήνηνeirenennoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.

    1 Peter 5:14

    • εἰρήνηeirenenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: Peace

2 Peter

two uses
  • Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

    2 Peter 1:2

    • εἰρήνηeirenenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His sight.

    2 Peter 3:14

    • εἰρήνῃeirenenoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: peace

2 John

one use
  • Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, will be with us in truth and love.

    2 John 1:3

    • εἰρήνηeirenenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: peace

Jude

one use
  • Mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.

    Jude 1:2

    • εἰρήνηeirenenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: peace

Revelation

two uses
  • John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from Him who is and was and is to come, and from the seven Spirits before His throne,

    Revelation 1:4

    • εἰρήνηeirenenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: peace
  • Then another horse went forth. It was bright red, and its rider was granted permission to take away peace from the earth and to make men slay one another. And he was given a great sword.

    Revelation 6:4

    • εἰρήνηνeirenennoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: peace

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