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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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Luke 1:79
To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:79 · retained source text

To giue light to them that sit in darknes, and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Luke 4:35
And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 4:35 · retained source text

And Iesus rebuked him, saying, Holde thy peace, and come out of him. And when the deuill had throwen him in the middes, hee came out of him, and hurt him not.

Luke 7:50
And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 7:50 · retained source text

And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saued thee, goe in peace.

Luke 8:48
And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 8:48 · retained source text

And he said vnto her, Daughter, be of good comfort, thy faith hath made thee whole, goe in peace.)

Luke 10:5
And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 10:5 · retained source text

And into whatsoeuer house yee enter, first say, Peace bee to this house.

1611 marginal noteMat. 10.11.

Luke 10:6
And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 10:6 · retained source text

And if the sonne of peace be there, your peace shall rest vpon it: if not, it shall turne to you againe.

Luke 11:21
When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 11:21 · retained source text

When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:

Luke 12:51
Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 12:51 · retained source text

Suppose yee that I am come to giue peace on earth? I tell you, Nay, but rather diuision.

1611 marginal noteMatt. 10.34.

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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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