Lexical Definition
εἰρήνη eirḗnē (i-ray'-nay) peace G:N-F
probably from a primary verb
one, peace, quietness, rest, + set at one again.
- peace (literally or figuratively)
- by implication, prosperity
Abbott-Smith
εἰρήνη, -ης, ἡ, [in LXX chiefly for שָׁלוֹם ;]
peace;
1. of public peace, freedom from war: Lk 14:32, Ac 12:20 24:2; of the church, Ac 9:31.
2. Of peace between persons, concord, agreement : Mt 10:34, Lk 12:51, Ro 14:17, I Co 7:15, Ga 5:22, Ja 3:18; ζητεῖν εἰ., I Pe 3:11; διώκειν, II Ti 2:22; ib. seq. μετὰ πάντων, He 12:14; by meton., of him who brings peace, Eph 2:14.
3. As in LXX (= Heb. שָׁלוֹם , Aram. שְׁלָם), of a state of security and safety: Jo 16:33, Ro 2:10, I Th 5:3,́ whence the formulae, ὕπαγε (πορεύου) εἰς εἰ, Mk 5:34, Lk 7:50 (cf. I Ki 1:17, al.; לְכִי לְשָׁלוֹם); εἰ. ὑμῖν (שָׁלוֹם לָכֶם), Jo 20:19, 21, 26; ἀπολύειν ἐν εἰ., Lk 2:29, cf. I Co 16:11; ἡ εἰ. ὑμῶν, Mt 10:13, Lk 10:6; υἱὸς εἰρήνης, ib.
4. Of spiritual peace, the peace of Christ's kingdom (DCG, ii, 330f.): Lk 1:79 2:14, Jo 16:33, Ro 2:10 5:1 8:6, al.; ὁ κύριος τῆς εἰ., II Th 3:16; ὁ θεὸς τῆς εἰ., Ro 15:33 16:20, II Co 13:11, al.; in epistolary salutations, Ro 1:7, I Co 1:3, Ga 1:3, I Th 1:1, I Pe 1:2, II Jo 3, Re 1:4, al. (v. Cremer, 244).
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Samuel | 1:17 |
| Matthew | 10:13 · 10:34 |
| Mark | 5:34 |
| Luke | 1:79 · 2:14 · 2:29 · 7:50 · 10:6 · 12:51 · 14:32 |
| John | 16:33 · 20:19 · 20:21 · 20:26 |
| Acts | 9:31 · 12:20 · 24:2 |
| Romans | 1:7 · 2:10 · 5:1 · 8:6 · 14:17 · 15:33 · 16:20 |
| 1 Corinthians | 1:3 · 7:15 · 16:11 |
| 2 Corinthians | 13:11 |
| Galatians | 1:3 · 5:22 |
| Ephesians | 2:14 |
| 1 Thessalonians | 1:1 · 5:3 |
| 2 Thessalonians | 3:16 |
| 2 Timothy | 2:22 |
| Hebrews | 12:14 |
| James | 3:18 |
| 1 Peter | 1:2 · 3:11 |
| 2 John | 1:3 |
| Revelation | 1:4 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
εἰρήνη-η
(see. below), ἡ, peace, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἐπ᾽ εἰρήνηης in time of peace, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; εἰ. τἀκεῖθεν τέκνοις on that side they have peace, have naught to fear, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; εἰ. γίγνεται peace is made, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: hence later, a peace, treaty of peace, ἡ βασιλέως εἰ. [Refs]; εἰ. ποιεῖν 'Αρμενίοις καὶ Χαλδαίοις make peace between.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]; εἰ. κατεργάζεσθαι, πράττειν, [εἰρήνηης δεῖσθαι [prev. work] 2.2.13 ">Refs 5th c.BC+]; εἰρήνηην δέχεσθαι to accept it,[Refs 5th c.BC+]; εἰ. ἄγειν keep peace, be at peace, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; εἰ. ἄγειν (variant{ἔχειν}) enjoy peace, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; λύειν break it, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; πολλὴ εἰ. τινὸς γίγνεται profound peace, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐν εἰρήνηῃ λέγειν, τὸν βίον διάγειν, [Refs]; πόλεμον εἰρήνηης χάριν [αἱρεῖσθαι] [Refs 4th c.BC+]; εἰρήνηης ἄρξας, ={εἰρηναρχήσας}, [Refs]
__II the goddess of peace, daughter of Zeus and Themis, [Refs 8th c.BC+]
__III [Refs 4th c.BC+] name for three, [Refs]; for six, [Refs]
__IV Hebraism in [εἰρήνηην">Refs] greet a person, inquire after their health, [LXX]; ἐρ. τινὰ τὰ εἰς εἰ[LXX]; in salutations, εἰ. σο; [NT+4th c.BC+]; compare Boeotian dialect πολέμω καἰράνας [Refs]; εἰρήνηα Pi.[same place], B.[same place], [Refs 4th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Judg.18.15 ☩ LXX.1Kgs.17.22 ☩ LXX.2Kgs.11.7 ☩ Luke.24.36