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GreekG1933Adjective

ἐπιεικής

epieikēs

5Occurrences
G1933Strong's #
AdjectivePart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

appropriate, i.e. (by implication) mild

from G1909 (ἐπί) and G1503 (εἴκω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.seemly, fitting .
2.equitable, fair, moderate
Synonyms
*πραΰτης *(see Tr., Syn., § xliii)
LXX: (סַלָּח), *

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Adjective

Morphology Code

G:A

Full Description

Greek Adjective

Occurrences

ἐπιεικής appears 5 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

1 Peter
1
1 Timothy
1
James
1
Philippians
1
Titus
1

Key Passages

1 Peter 2:18BSB

Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable.

1 Timothy 3:3BSB

not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.

James 3:17BSB

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

Philippians 4:5BSB

Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.

Titus 3:2BSB

to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.

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