Lexical Definition
εἰρηνεύω eirēneúō (i-rane-yoo'-o) be at peace G:V
from εἰρήνη
be at (have, live in) peace, live peaceably.
- to be (act) peaceful
Usage: 9 forms in 14 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| εἰρηνεύοντεσ | living at peace | Rom.12.18 |
| εἰρηνεύετε | do be at peace | Mark.9.50 • 2Cor.13.11 • 1Thess.5.13 |
| ειρηνεύσουσί | shall make peace | LXX.Job.5.23 |
| ειρηνεύσει | shall be at peace | LXX.Job.5.24 |
| ειρηνεύοντα | Making peace | LXX.Job.16.12 |
| ειρηνεύειν | at peace | LXX.Job.15.21 |
| ειρήνευσεν | Jehoshaphat made peace | LXX.1Kgs.22.44 |
| had peace | LXX.2Chr.20.30 | |
| made peace | LXX.Job.9.4 | |
| there was peace | LXX.2Chr.14.6 | |
| ειρήνευσε | was at peace | LXX.2Chr.14.5 |
| ειρήνευσα | was I at peace | LXX.Job.3.26 |
Abbott-Smith
εἰρηνεύω (< εἰρήνη), [in LXX chiefly for שׁלם, שׁקט ;]
1. to bring to peace, reconcile (so I Mac 6:60).
2. to keep peace, be at peace: Mk 9:50, Ro 12:18, II Co 13:11, I Th 5:13 (cf. Si 28:9; Cremer, 246).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Mark | 9:50 |
| Romans | 12:18 |
| 2 Corinthians | 13:11 |
| 1 Thessalonians | 5:13 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
εἰρηνεύω-εύω,
bring to peace, reconcile, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II intransitive, keep peace, live peaceably, [NT+5th c.BC+]:—middle, πρὸς τοὺς κρείττους εἰρηνεύωεύεσθαι [Refs 4th c.BC+]; χώρα -ομένη ἐκ παλαιοῦ [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Rom.12.18