eirene <1515>

eirhnh eirene

Pronunciation:i-ray'-nay
Origin:probably from a primary verb eiro (to join)
Reference:TDNT - 2:400,207
PrtSpch:n f (noun feminime)
In Greek:eirhnh 48, eirhnhn 25, eirhnhv 19
In NET:peace 74, Peace 9, of peace 4, May peace 1, peace-loving 1, by peace 1, for peace 1, safe 1
In AV:peace 89, one 1, rest 1, quietness 1
Count:92
Definition :
  1. 1) a state of national tranquillity
    1. 1a) exemption from the rage and havoc of war
  2. 2) peace between individuals, i.e. harmony, concord
  3. 3) security, safety, prosperity, felicity, (because peace and harmony make and keep things safe and prosperous)
  4. 4) of the Messiah's peace
    1. 4a) the way that leads to peace (salvation)
  5. 5) of 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 whatsoever sort that is
  6. 6) the blessed state of devout and upright men after death

probably from a primary verb eiro (to join); peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity: KJV -- one, peace, quietness, rest, + set at one again.
Related Hebrew:hwlv <07962>; Mwlv <07965>; jqv <08252>; xu <06703>; xjb <0983>; xql <03948>; Klh <01980>

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