ἐπιεικής
Transliteration
epieikēs (Key)
Pronunciation
ep-ee-i-kace'
Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
From ἐπί (G1909) and εἴκω (G1503)
mGNT
5x in 5 unique form(s) TR
5x in 5 unique form(s) LXX
1x in 1 unique form(s)
ἐπιεικεῖς — 1x
ἐπιεικὲς — 1x
ἐπιεικέσιν — 1x
ἐπιεικῆ — 1x
ἐπιεικής — 1x
ἐπιεικὲς — 1x
ἐπιεικεῖς — 1x
ἐπιεικέσιν — 1x
ἐπιεικῆ — 1x
ἐπιεικής — 1x
ἐπιεικὴς — 1x
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:588,243

Strong’s Definitions

ἐπιεικής epieikḗs, ep-ee-i-kace'; from G1909 and G1503; appropriate, i.e. (by implication) mild:—gentle, moderation, patient.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's G1933 in the following manner: gentle (3x), patient (1x), moderation (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x
The KJV translates Strong's G1933 in the following manner: gentle (3x), patient (1x), moderation (1x).

  1. seeming, suitable

  2. equitable, fair, mild, gentle

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐπιεικής epieikḗs, ep-ee-i-kace'; from G1909 and G1503; appropriate, i.e. (by implication) mild:—gentle, moderation, patient.
STRONGS G1933:
ἐπιεικής, -ές (εἰκός, what is reasonable);
1. seemly, suitable, (from Homer down).
2. equitable, fair, mild, gentle: 1 Timothy 3:3; Titus 3:2; 1 Peter 2:18; James 3:17. Neuter τὸ ἐπιεικὲς (as often in Greek writings from Thucydides down) ὑμῶν equivalent to ἡ ἐπιείκεια ὑμῶν, Philippians 4:5. [See ἐπιείκεια, at the end.]
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Philippians
4:5
1 Timothy
3:3
Titus
3:2
James
3:17
1 Peter
2:18
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