Strong's Lexicon eirénopoieó: To make peace, to reconcile Original Word: εἰρηνοποιέω Word Origin: From εἰρήνη (eiréné, meaning "peace") and ποιέω (poieó, meaning "to make" or "to do") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - שָׁלוֹם (shalom, Strong's Hebrew 7965): Often translated as "peace," this word encompasses completeness, welfare, and harmony. - כָּפַר (kaphar, Strong's Hebrew 3722): Meaning "to cover" or "to atone," it is related to the concept of reconciliation and making peace through atonement. Usage: The verb εἰρηνοποιέω is used to describe the act of making peace or reconciling parties that are in conflict. It implies an active effort to bring about harmony and resolve differences. In the New Testament, it is often used in the context of spiritual reconciliation, particularly the reconciliation between God and humanity through Jesus Christ. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, peace (εἰρήνη) was highly valued, often associated with the Pax Romana, the long period of relative peace and stability across the Roman Empire. However, the biblical concept of peace goes beyond mere absence of conflict; it encompasses wholeness, completeness, and well-being. The Jewish understanding of peace (shalom) similarly includes these dimensions. In the New Testament, εἰρηνοποιέω reflects the transformative work of Christ, who reconciles believers to God and calls them to be peacemakers in the world. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom eirénopoios Definition to make peace NASB Translation made peace (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1517: εἰρηνοποιέωεἰρηνοποιέω, ἐιρηνοποιῶ (1 aorist ἐιρηνοποιησἀ'; (εἰρηνοποιός); to make peace, establish harmony: Colossians 1:20. (Proverbs 10:10; in the middle, Hermes quoted in Stobaeus, eclog. ph. 1, 52 (984).) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance make peace. From eirenopoios; to be a peace-maker, i.e. (figuratively) to harmonize -- make peace. see GREEK eirenopoios Forms and Transliterations ειρηνοποιεί ειρηνοποιησας ειρηνοποιήσας εἰρηνοποιήσας eirenopoiesas eirenopoiḗsas eirēnopoiēsas eirēnopoiḗsasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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