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GreekG1932Noun (Feminine)

ἐπιείκεια

epieikeia

2Occurrences
G1932Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

suitableness, i.e. (by implication) equity, mildness

from G1933 (ἐπιεικής);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
fairness, moderation, gentleness ("sweet reasonableness," Matthew Arnold): with πραΰτης.
Synonyms
*πραΰτης *(see Tr., Syn., § xliii)
LXX: from LXX, TH (3:42), *

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Feminine)

Morphology Code

G:N-F

Full Description

Greek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

ἐπιείκεια appears 2 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

2 Corinthians
1
Acts
1

Key Passages

2 Corinthians 10:1BSB

Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.

Acts 24:4BSB

But in order not to burden you any further, I beg your indulgence to hear us briefly.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.