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Lexicon :: Strong's G1933 - epieikēs

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ἐπιεικής
Transliteration
epieikēs (Key)
Pronunciation
ep-ee-i-kace'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:588,243

Strong’s Definitions

ἐπιεικής epieikḗs, ep-ee-i-kace'; from G1909 and G1503; appropriate, i.e. (by implication) mild:—gentle, moderation, patient.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's G1933 in the following manner: gentle (3x), patient (1x), moderation (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x
The KJV translates Strong's G1933 in the following manner: gentle (3x), patient (1x), moderation (1x).

  1. seeming, suitable

  2. equitable, fair, mild, gentle

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐπιεικής epieikḗs, ep-ee-i-kace'; from G1909 and G1503; appropriate, i.e. (by implication) mild:—gentle, moderation, patient.
STRONGS G1933:
ἐπιεικής, -ές (εἰκός, what is reasonable);
1. seemly, suitable, (from Homer down).
2. equitable, fair, mild, gentle: 1 Timothy 3:3; Titus 3:2; 1 Peter 2:18; James 3:17. Neuter τὸ ἐπιεικὲς (as often in Greek writings from Thucydides down) ὑμῶν equivalent to ἡ ἐπιείκεια ὑμῶν, Philippians 4:5. [See ἐπιείκεια, at the end.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Philippians
4:5
1 Timothy
3:3
Titus
3:2
James
3:17
1 Peter
2:18

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1933 matches the Greek ἐπιεικής (epieikēs),
which occurs 5 times in 5 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:5 - Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:3 - not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money,[fn] but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 3:2

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:2 - to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 3:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:17 - But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:18 - Servants, be submissive to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh.
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