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Lexicon :: Strong's G1932 - epieikeia

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ἐπιείκεια
Transliteration
epieikeia (Key)
Pronunciation
ep-ee-i'-ki-ah
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
2x in 2 unique form(s)
TR
2x in 2 unique form(s)
LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:588,243

Trench's Synonyms: xliii. πραότης, ἐπιείκεια.

Strong’s Definitions

ἐπιείκεια epieíkeia, ep-ee-i'-ki-ah; from G1933; suitableness, i.e. (by implication) equity, mildness:—clemency, gentleness.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x

The KJV translates Strong's G1932 in the following manner: clemency (1x), gentleness (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x
The KJV translates Strong's G1932 in the following manner: clemency (1x), gentleness (1x).
  1. mildness, gentleness, fairness

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐπιείκεια epieíkeia, ep-ee-i'-ki-ah; from G1933; suitableness, i.e. (by implication) equity, mildness:—clemency, gentleness.
STRONGS G1932:
ἐπιείκεια [WH -κία, see Ι, ι], -ας, , (ἐπιεικής, which see), mildness, gentleness, fairness ['sweet reasonableness' (Matthew Arnold)]: Acts 24:4; joined with πραότης [which see], 2 Corinthians 10:1; Plutarch, Pericl. 39; with φιλανθρωπία, Polybius 1, 14, 4; Philo, vit. Moys. i. § 36; with χρηστότης, Herodian, 5, 1, 12 [6 edition Bekker]. Cf. Plato, defin., p. 412 b.; Aristotle, eth. Nic. 5, 10. (Baruch 2:27; Wis. 2:19; Wis. 12:18; 2 Macc. 2:22; 3 Macc. 3:15.)
[Synonyms ἐπιείκεια πραότης: "πρ. magis ad animum; ἐπι. vero magi ad exteriorem converstionem pertinet" (Estius on 2 Corinthians 10:1). πρ. virtus magis absoluta; ἐπι. magis refertur ad alios" (Bengel, ibid.). See at length Trench § 43.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Acts
24:4
2 Corinthians
10:1; 10:1

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1932 matches the Greek ἐπιείκεια (epieikeia),
which occurs 2 times in 2 verses in the TR Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:4 - “But, that I may not [fn]weary you further, I beg you [fn]to grant us a brief hearing, by your kindness G1932.
Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:1 -

Now I, Paul, myself urge you by the meekness and gentleness G1932 of Christ—I who am [fn]meek when face to face with you, but bold toward you when absent!

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