εἰρήνη
eirēnē
Modern Summary of Abbott-Smith’s Lexicon (1922)
The word *eirēnē* primarily means "peace," referring to the absence of conflict or war, as well as harmony and agreement between people. It can describe public peace, the well-being of a community, or interpersonal concord. Additionally, it is used metaphorically to signify safety, security, and spiritual peace, often associated with blessings, greetings, or the peace found in Christ's kingdom.
peace; harmony, tranquility
Etymologically, eirēnē traces to probably from a primary verb (to join). In the King James Version, this word is translated as one, peace, quietness, rest, and + set at one again.
Its Hebrew parallel is שָׁלוֹם (shâlôwm), revealing shared conceptual ground across the biblical languages.
The semantic range of eirēnē — spanning meanings like one, peace, quietness — suggests a word whose full significance cannot be captured by a single English term.
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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