Eirḗnē — G1515

G1515 · Greek — εἰρήνη

Pronunciation: i-ray'-nay

Definition

feminine noun

peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity

  1. a state of national tranquility
  2. peace between individuals, i. e. harmony, concord
  3. after the Hebrew שָׁלום, security, safety, prosperity, felicity, (because peace and harmony make and keep things safe and prosperous)
  4. Specifically, the Messiah's peace
  5. according to a conception distinctly peculiar to Christianity, "the tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and content with its earthly lot, of whatsoerer sort that is"
  6. of the blessed state of devout and upright men after death

Usually translated as

peace, one, quietness, rest, set at one again

Origin

probably from a primary verb eírō (to join)

Occurrences

Eirḗnē occurs 92 times in 86 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (2), Mark (1), Luke (13), John (5), Acts (7), Romans (11), 1 Corinthians (4), 2 Corinthians (2), Galatians (3), Ephesians (7), Philippians (3), Colossians (2), 1 Thessalonians (3), 2 Thessalonians (2), 1 Timothy (1), 2 Timothy (2), Titus (1), Philemon (1), Hebrews (4), James (2), 1 Peter (3), 2 Peter (2), 2 John (1), 3 John (1), Jude (1), Revelation (2)

Strong's Lexicon — E