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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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Job 5:23
For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field: and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 5:23 · retained source text

For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field: and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.

1611 marginal noteHos. 2.18.

Job 5:24
And thou shalt know that thy tabernacle shall be in peace; and thou shalt visit thy habitation, and shalt not sin.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 5:24 · retained source text

And thou shalt know that thy tabernacle shall bee in peace; and thou shalt visite thy habitation, and shalt not sinne.

1611 marginal noteOr, that peace is thy tabernacle.

1611 marginal noteOr, erre.

Job 11:3
Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 11:3 · retained source text

Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?

1611 marginal noteOr, deuises.

Job 13:5
O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 13:5 · retained source text

O that you would altogether hold your peace, & it should be your wisdome.

Job 13:13
Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 13:13 · retained source text

Hold your peace, let me alone that I may speake, and let come on me what will.

1611 marginal noteHeb. be silent from me

Job 22:21
Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 22:21 · retained source text

Acquaint now thy selfe with him, and be at peace: thereby good shal come vnto thee.

1611 marginal noteThat is, with God.

Job 29:10
The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 29:10 · retained source text

The Nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaued to the roofe of their mouth.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the voice of the nobles was hid.

Job 33:31
Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 33:31 · retained source text

Marke well, O Iob, hearken vnto me, hold thy peace, and I wil speake.

Job 33:33
If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 33:33 · retained source text

If not, hearken vnto me: holde thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisedome.

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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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