epieikes (G1933) — Greek Word Study — MannaFest

Greek · Strong's G1933

ἐπιεικής

epieikesep-ee-i-kace'

appropriate, i.e. (by implication) mild

1890 spelling: epieikḗs

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Isopsephy 338

Strong's Dictionary · 1890

appropriate, i.e. (by implication) mild

Rendered in the KJV as

gentle, moderation, patient.

5
occurrencesin the New Testament
5 of 27
New Testament bookswhere the word stands
5
inflected formsdistinct spellings

Across 5 occurrences

The word itself

Inflected forms · 5

ἐπιεικεῖς,1
ἐπιεικὲς1
ἐπιεικέσιν,1
ἐπιεικῆ,1
ἐπιεικής,1

How it is rendered · 2

gentle,4
gentleness1

The sense the word carries at each spot: how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.

How it parses · 5

adjective · accusative (object) · masculine plural1
adjective · accusative (object) · masculine singular1
adjective · dative (“to / for”) · masculine plural1
adjective · nominative (subject) · feminine singular1
adjective · nominative (subject) · neuter singular1

Show the grammar codes as tagged

A-APM · 1
A-ASM · 1
A-DPM · 1
A-NSF · 1
A-NSN · 1

All 5, in canonical order

The ledger of occurrences

Where this word lives

Philippians1 of 5 · 20%
1 Timothy1 of 5 · 20%
Titus1 of 5 · 20%
James1 of 5 · 20%
1 Peter1 of 5 · 20%

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Philippians1 occurrence

Philippians 4:5ἐπιεικὲςepieikesadjective · nominative (subject) · neuter singularLet your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.here: gentleness

1 Timothy1 occurrence

1 Timothy 3:3ἐπιεικῆ,epieikēadjective · accusative (object) · masculine singularnot dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.here: gentle,

Titus1 occurrence

Titus 3:2ἐπιεικεῖς,epieikeisadjective · accusative (object) · masculine pluralto malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.here: gentle,

James1 occurrence

James 3:17ἐπιεικής,epieikēsadjective · nominative (subject) · feminine singularBut the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.here: gentle,

1 Peter1 occurrence

1 Peter 2:18ἐπιεικέσιν,epieikesinadjective · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluralServants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable.here: gentle,

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