Eirene

i-ray'-nay
Parts of Speech Noun Feminine

Eirene Definition

NAS Word Usage - Total: 91
  1. a state of national tranquillity
    1. exemption from the rage and havoc of war
  2. peace between individuals, i.e. harmony, concord
  3. security, safety, prosperity, felicity, (because peace and harmony make and keep things safe and prosperous)
  4. of the Messiah's peace
    1. the way that leads to peace (salvation)
  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. the blessed state of devout and upright men after death
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
eirene
Origin
probably from a primary verb eiro (to join)
Strong's Number
1515
TDNT Entry
2:400,207

NAS Word Usage

peace
90
undisturbed*
1
Total
91

NAS Verse Count

2
1
13
5
7
10
4
2
3
7
3
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
4
2
3
2
1
1
1
2
Total
85
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Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Eirene". "The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon". . 1999. . 1999.