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Εἰρήνη ὑμῖν

Peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity · Thou

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εἰρήνη G1515 peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity

Pronunciation eirḗnē

Wholeness and security under God's rule, not merely absence of conflict or war

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σύ G4771 thou

Pronunciation sý

Nominative form emphasizes identity or creates contrast; elsewhere often renders Hebrew covenant formulas

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What does Εἰρήνη ὑμῖν (Eirēnē hymin) mean in the Bible?

εἰρήνη · σύ is a Greek word meaning "Peace to you".

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Meaning

Peace to you

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Feminine Matt 10:13 · Luke 2:14 · Luke 10:5 · Luke 10:6 · Luke 19:38 · John 20:19 · John 20:21 · John 20:26 · Rom 1:7 · Rom 2:10 · Rom 8:6 · Rom 14:17 · 1 Cor 1:3 · 2 Cor 1:2 · Gal 1:3 · Gal 5:22 39×

Genitive · Singular · Feminine Luke 1:79 · Luke 10:6 · Acts 15:33 · Acts 24:2 · Rom 3:17 · Rom 14:19 · Rom 15:13 · Rom 15:33 · Rom 16:20 · 1 Cor 14:33 · 2 Cor 13:11 · Eph 4:3 · Eph 6:15 · Phil 4:9 · 1 Thess 5:23 · 2 Thess 3:16 19×

Dative · Singular · Feminine Luke 2:29 · Luke 11:21 · Acts 16:36 · 1 Cor 7:15 · 1 Cor 16:11 · Jas 2:16 · Jas 3:18 · 2 Pet 3:14 8×

Accusative · Singular · Feminine Matt 10:34 · Mark 5:34 · Luke 7:50 · Luke 8:48 · Luke 12:51 · Luke 14:32 · Luke 19:42 · John 14:27 · John 16:33 · Acts 7:26 · Acts 9:31 · Acts 10:36 · Acts 12:20 · Rom 5:1 · Eph 2:15 · Eph 2:17 25×

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

1 Corinthians 14 — Pursue Love, Desire Gifts, and Let All Things Be Done for Edification and Order Acts 10 — God Opens the Gospel Door to the Gentiles Acts 18 — The Lord Strengthens the Mission in Corinth and Beyond Acts 9 — The Risen Christ Converts His Fiercest Persecutor Colossians 1 — The Supremacy of Christ and the Gospel of Reconciliation Colossians 3 — Raised with Christ: Putting Off the Old Life and Putting On the New Ephesians 2 — Made Alive by Grace and Made One in Christ John 14 — The Way, the Truth, and the Life, the Father Revealed in the Son, and the Promise of the Spirit John 16 — The Spirit’s Convicting Witness, the Disciples’ Sorrow Turned to Joy, and Christ’s Victory over the World John 19 — The Crucified King: Behold the Man, Behold Your King, It Is Finished, and the Pierced Son John 20 — The Risen Lord: Empty Tomb, Eyewitness Faith, Peace, Mission, Spirit, Thomas, and the Purpose of the Gospel John 21 — The Risen Lord Restores, Commissions, Shepherds, and Testifies through His Witness Luke 1 — The Promised Savior Announced in the Fullness of Time Luke 10 — The Kingdom Mission Expanded, Mercy Defined, and the Better Portion Chosen Luke 19 — The Son of Man Seeks the Lost, Receives the Kingly Kingdom, and Weeps over Jerusalem Luke 2 — The Savior Born, Revealed, Presented, and Growing in Wisdom Luke 24 — The Risen Christ Opens the Scriptures, Commissions Witnesses, and Ascends in Blessing Luke 7 — The Compassionate Lord Who Heals, Raises, Confirms, and Forgives Luke 8 — The Word Heard, the Kingdom Revealed, and the Lord’s Authority Displayed Mark 5 — The Authority of Jesus over Demons, Disease, and Death Matthew 10 — The Mission of the Twelve, Costly Witness, and Allegiance to Christ Philippians 1 — Gospel Partnership and Joyful Witness in Christ Philippians 4 — Rejoicing, Peace, Contentment, and Gospel Partnership in Christ Romans 14 — Receiving One Another, Honoring the Lord, and Pursuing Peace in Matters of Conscience Romans 15 — Bearing with the Weak, Welcoming One Another, and Paul’s Priestly Mission to the Gentiles Romans 16 — Gospel Partnership, Holy Greeting, False-Teacher Warning, and Doxology to the God Who Establishes Romans 5 — Peace with God, Rejoicing in Grace, and Life Through the One Man Jesus Christ Romans 8 — No Condemnation, Life in the Spirit, and the Unbreakable Love of God in Christ

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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