Greek Word Study · Strong’s G1933
ἐπιεικής
epieikēs · “gentle”
Used 5 times across 5 books
Definition
ἐπιεικής, -ές
(εἰκός, likely), [in LXX: Psa.86:5 (סַלָּח), Est.8:13 * ;]
1. seemly, fitting (Hom.).
2. equitable, fair, moderate: 1Ti.3:3, Tit.3:2, 1Pe.2:18, Jas.3:17; τὸ ἐ. (Thuc., i, 76), Php.4:5 (cf. Mayor, Ja, l.with, and see: ἐπιεικία).†
ἐπιείκεια see: ἐπιεικία
ἐπιεικία (Rec. -είκεια), -ας, ἡ
(ἐπιεικής), [in LXX: Wis.2:19 12:18 Bar.2:27, from LXX Bar.4:24, TH (3:42), 2Ma.2:22 2Mac 10:4, 3Ma.3:15 3Mac 7:6 * ;]
fairness, moderation, gentleness ("sweet reasonableness," Matthew Arnold): Act.24:4; with πραΰτης, 2Co.10:1.†
SYN.: πραΰτης (see Tr., Syn., § xliii)
(εἰκός, likely), [in LXX: Psa.86:5 (סַלָּח), Est.8:13 * ;]
1. seemly, fitting (Hom.).
2. equitable, fair, moderate: 1Ti.3:3, Tit.3:2, 1Pe.2:18, Jas.3:17; τὸ ἐ. (Thuc., i, 76), Php.4:5 (cf. Mayor, Ja, l.with, and see: ἐπιεικία).†
ἐπιείκεια see: ἐπιεικία
ἐπιεικία (Rec. -είκεια), -ας, ἡ
(ἐπιεικής), [in LXX: Wis.2:19 12:18 Bar.2:27, from LXX Bar.4:24, TH (3:42), 2Ma.2:22 2Mac 10:4, 3Ma.3:15 3Mac 7:6 * ;]
fairness, moderation, gentleness ("sweet reasonableness," Matthew Arnold): Act.24:4; with πραΰτης, 2Co.10:1.†
SYN.: πραΰτης (see Tr., Syn., § xliii)
Where it appears
Philippians1
1 Timothy1
Titus1
James1
1 Peter1
In the text
Philippians 4:5Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.1 Timothy 3:3Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;Titus 3:2To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.James 3:17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.1 Peter 2:18Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
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