εἰρήνη

eirḗnē · Greek · Strong's G1515 · 91 occurrences

The KJV renders 25 different Hebrew and Greek words as “rest”

What it means

peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity

probably from a primary verb (to join);

How the KJV renders it

one, peace, quietness, rest

Where that flattens a distinction

The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.

“rest”

also renders kataskēnóō (G2681), sabbatismós (G4520), epíloipos (G1954), ánesis (G425), hēsycházō (G2270), katapaúō (G2664), katápausis (G2663), loipoí (G3062), anápausis (G372), dᵉmîy (H1824), dâmam (H1826), châdal (H2308), chûwl (H2342), chârash (H2790), mânôwach (H4494), mᵉnûwchâh (H4496), margôwaʻ (H4771), pûwgâh (H6314), shᵉʼâr (H7606), shᵉʼêrîyth (H7611), shabbâthôwn (H7677), shâkan (H7931), shâlôwm (H7965), sârîyd (H8300)

“one”

also renders tìs (G5100), állos (G243), hékastos (G1538), héteros (G2087), heîs (G1520), ʼechâd (H259), ʼîysh (H376), ʼalmônîy (H492), ʼishshâh (H802), gibbôwr (H1368), gam (H1571), chad (H2297), chad (H2298), yâpheh (H3303), nephesh (H5315), pᵉthîy (H6612), rab (H7227), rûwm (H7311), rak (H7390), raʻ (H7451)

“peace”

also renders siōpáō (G4623), shâlam (H7999), shᵉlâm (H8001)

“quietness”

also renders hēsychía (G2271)

Answers that weigh this word

Where it appears

91 occurrences in the Greek text, first 60 verses shown.

1 Corinthians 1:3 · N-NSF

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 7:15 · N-DSF

Yet if the unbeliever departs, let there be separation. The brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases, but God has called us in peace.

1 Corinthians 14:33 · N-GSF

for God is not a God of confusion but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the saints.

1 Corinthians 16:11 · N-DSF

Therefore let no one despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brothers.

1 Peter 1:2 · N-NSF

according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, that you may obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with his blood: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.

1 Peter 3:11 · N-ASF

Let him turn away from evil and do good. Let him seek peace and pursue it.

1 Peter 5:14 N-NSF1 Thessalonians 1:1 N-NSF1 Thessalonians 5:3 N-NSF1 Thessalonians 5:23 N-GSF1 Timothy 1:2 N-NSF2 Corinthians 1:2 N-NSF2 Corinthians 13:11 N-GSF2 John 1:3 N-NSF2 Peter 1:2 N-NSF2 Peter 3:14 N-DSF2 Thessalonians 1:2 N-NSF2 Thessalonians 3:16 N-ASF2 Timothy 1:2 N-NSF2 Timothy 2:22 N-ASF3 John 1:15 N-NSFActs 7:26 N-ASFActs 9:31 N-ASFActs 10:36 N-ASFActs 12:20 N-ASFActs 15:33 N-GSFActs 16:36 N-DSFActs 24:3 N-GSFColossians 1:2 N-NSFColossians 3:15 N-NSFEphesians 1:2 N-NSFEphesians 2:14 N-NSFEphesians 2:15 N-ASFEphesians 2:17 N-ASFEphesians 4:3 N-GSFEphesians 6:15 N-GSFEphesians 6:23 N-NSFGalatians 1:3 N-NSFGalatians 5:22 N-NSFGalatians 6:16 N-NSFHebrews 7:2 N-GSFHebrews 11:31 N-GSFHebrews 12:14 N-ASFHebrews 13:20 N-GSFJames 2:16 N-DSFJames 3:18 N-ASFJohn 14:27 N-ASFJohn 16:33 N-ASFJohn 20:19 N-NSFJohn 20:21 N-NSFJohn 20:26 N-NSFJude 1:2 N-NSFLuke 1:79 N-GSFLuke 2:14 N-NSFLuke 2:29 N-DSFLuke 7:50 N-ASFLuke 8:48 N-ASFLuke 10:5 N-NSFLuke 10:6 N-GSFLuke 11:21 N-DSF

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