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peace

Meaning of “peace”

Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being.

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429 occurrences400 verses59 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 15:15

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2 Samuel 3:21
And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 3:21 · retained source text

And Abner said vnto Dauid, I will arise, and goe, and will gather all Israel vnto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest raigne ouer all that thine heart desireth. And Dauid sent Abner away, and he went in peace.

2 Samuel 3:22
¶ And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from pursuing a troop, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner was not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 3:22 · retained source text

¶ And behold, the seruants of Dauid, and Ioab came from pursuing a troupe, and brought in a great spoile with them: (but Abner was not with Dauid in Hebron, for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace.)

2 Samuel 3:23
When Joab and all the host that was with him were come, they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he hath sent him away, and he is gone in peace.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 3:23 · retained source text

When Ioab and all the host that was with him, were come, they told Ioab, saying, Abner the sonne of Ner came to the king, and he hath sent him away, and he is gone in peace.

2 Samuel 6:17
¶ And they brought in the ark of the Lord, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 6:17 · retained source text

¶ And they brought in the Arke of the LORD, and set it in his place, in the midst of the Tabernacle that Dauid had pitched for it: and Dauid offered burnt offerings, and peace offrings before the LORD.

1611 marginal noteHeb. stretched.

2 Samuel 6:18
And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord of hosts.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 6:18 · retained source text

And assoone as Dauid had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, hee blessed the people in the Name of the LORD of hostes.

1611 marginal note1.Chron. 16.2.

2 Samuel 10:19
And when all the kings that were servants to Hadarezer saw that they were smitten before Israel, they made peace with Israel, and served them. So the Syrians feared to help the children of Ammon any more.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 10:19 · retained source text

And when all the kings that were seruants to Hadarezer sawe, that they were smitten before Israel, they made peace with Israel, and serued them: so the Syrians feared to helpe the children of Ammon any more.

2 Samuel 13:20
And Absalom her brother said unto her, Hath Amnon thy brother been with thee? but hold now thy peace, my sister: he is thy brother; regard not this thing. So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom’s house.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 13:20 · retained source text

And Absalom her brother sayde vnto her, Hath Amnon thy brother beene with thee? But holde nowe thy peace, my sister: he is thy brother, regard not this thing. So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absaloms house.

1611 marginal noteHeb. set not thine heart.

1611 marginal noteHeb. and desolate.

2 Samuel 15:9
And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 15:9 · retained source text

And the king said vnto him, Goe in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.

2 Samuel 15:27
The king said also unto Zadok the priest, Art not thou a seer? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 15:27 · retained source text

The king said also vnto Zadok the Priest, Art not thou a Seer? Returne into the citie in peace, and your two sonnes with you, Ahimaaz thy sonne, and Ionathan the sonne of Abiathar.

1611 marginal note1.Sam. 9.9.

2 Samuel 17:3
And I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: so all the people shall be in peace.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 17:3 · retained source text

And I wil bring backe all the people vnto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: so all the people shall be in peace.

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Where “peace” appears

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Genesis9 occurrences
9 verses
Exodus7 occurrences
7 verses
Leviticus32 occurrences
31 verses
Numbers26 occurrences
25 verses
Deuteronomy7 occurrences
7 verses
Joshua8 occurrences
8 verses
Judges9 occurrences
9 verses
1 Samuel15 occurrences
13 verses
2 Samuel13 occurrences
13 verses
1 Kings15 occurrences
14 verses
2 Kings16 occurrences
13 verses
1 Chronicles8 occurrences
6 verses
2 Chronicles11 occurrences
11 verses
Ezra4 occurrences
4 verses
Nehemiah2 occurrences
2 verses
Esther3 occurrences
3 verses
Job10 occurrences
10 verses
Psalms27 occurrences
27 verses
Proverbs7 occurrences
7 verses
Ecclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verse
Isaiah32 occurrences
29 verses
Jeremiah24 occurrences
18 verses
Lamentations1 occurrence
1 verse
Ezekiel13 occurrences
10 verses
Daniel4 occurrences
4 verses
Amos1 occurrence
1 verse
Obadiah1 occurrence
1 verse
Micah2 occurrences
2 verses
Nahum1 occurrence
1 verse
Zephaniah1 occurrence
1 verse
Haggai1 occurrence
1 verse
Zechariah5 occurrences
5 verses
Malachi2 occurrences
2 verses
Matthew6 occurrences
4 verses
Mark8 occurrences
8 verses
Luke19 occurrences
18 verses
John6 occurrences
5 verses
Acts8 occurrences
8 verses
Romans11 occurrences
11 verses
1 Corinthians5 occurrences
5 verses
2 Corinthians3 occurrences
2 verses
Galatians3 occurrences
3 verses
Ephesians7 occurrences
7 verses
Philippians3 occurrences
3 verses
Colossians3 occurrences
3 verses
1 Thessalonians4 occurrences
4 verses
2 Thessalonians3 occurrences
2 verses
1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse
2 Timothy2 occurrences
2 verses
Titus1 occurrence
1 verse
Philemon1 occurrence
1 verse
Hebrews4 occurrences
4 verses
James3 occurrences
2 verses
1 Peter3 occurrences
3 verses
2 Peter2 occurrences
2 verses
2 John1 occurrence
1 verse
3 John1 occurrence
1 verse
Jude1 occurrence
1 verse
Revelation2 occurrences
2 verses

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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

Ephesians 2:14

he is our peace

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