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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)
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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.]
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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 - Notwithstanding, G1161 that G3363  I be G4119  not G3363 G1909 further G4119 tedious G1465 unto thee, G4571 I pray G3870 thee G4571 that thou wouldest hear G191 us G2257 of thy G4674 clemency G1932 a few words. G4935
Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:1 - Now G1161 I G1473 Paul G3972 myself G846 beseech G3870 you G5209 by G1223 the meekness G4236 and G2532 gentleness G1932 of Christ, G5547 who G3739 in G2596 presence G4383 am base G3303 G5011 among G1722 you, G5213 but G1161 being absent G548 am bold G2292 toward G1519 you: G5209
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