Strong's Lexicon eirénopoios: Peacemaker Original Word: εἰρηνοποιός Word Origin: From εἰρήνη (eiréné, meaning "peace") and ποιέω (poieó, meaning "to make" or "to do") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent concept can be found in the word שָׁלוֹם (shalom, Strong's Hebrew 7965), which encompasses peace, completeness, and welfare. Usage: The term "eirénopoios" refers to someone who actively works to establish peace, harmony, and reconciliation among individuals or groups. In the New Testament, it is used to describe those who foster peace and are blessed for their efforts in creating unity and resolving conflicts. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, peace was often associated with the absence of war and conflict, as well as the presence of order and stability within society. The concept of a "peacemaker" would have been understood as someone who not only desired peace but also took tangible steps to achieve it. In Jewish culture, peace (shalom) was a comprehensive term encompassing well-being, wholeness, and harmony with God and others. Thus, a peacemaker was seen as someone who contributed to the holistic well-being of the community. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 1518 eirēnopoiós (from 1517 /eirēnopoiéō, "make peace") – properly, a peacemaker, bravely declares God's terms which makes someone whole (used only in Mt 5:9). See 1515 (eirēnē). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom eiréné and poieó Definition peacemaking, a peacemaker NASB Translation peacemakers (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1518: εἰρηνοποιόςεἰρηνοποιός, ἐιρηνοποιον, masculine a peace-maker (Xenophon, Hell. 6, 3, 4; Dio Cassius); pacific, loving peace: Matthew 5:9; (others (cf. A. V.) dispute this secondary meaning; see Meyer at the passage). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance peacemaker. From eirenopoios and poieo; pacificatory, i.e. (subjectively) peaceable -- peacemaker. see GREEK eirenopoios see GREEK poieo Forms and Transliterations ειρηνοποιοι ειρηνοποιοί εἰρηνοποιοί eirenopoioi eirenopoioí eirēnopoioi eirēnopoioíLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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