Greek · Strong's G1932 · Noun (feminine)
ἐπιείκεια
epieikeia
gentleness
2times used
2verses
2books
How it's translated
- kindness1
- gentleness1
Definition
ἐπιεικία (Rec. -είκεια), -ας, ἡ
(ἐπιεικής), [in LXX: Wis.2:19 12:18 Bar.2:27, from LXX Bar.4:24, TH (3:42), 2Ma.2:22 2Mac 10:4, 3Ma.3:15 3Mac 7:6 * ;]
fairness, moderation, gentleness ("sweet reasonableness," Matthew Arnold): Act.24:4; with πραΰτης, 2Co.10:1.†
SYN.: πραΰτης (see Tr., Syn., § xliii) (AS)
Where it appears
- Acts1
- 2 Corinthians1
Every verse
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