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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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Psalms 4:8
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 4:8 · retained source text

I will both lay mee downe in peace, and sleepe: for thou LORD only makest me dwell in safetie.

1611 marginal notePsal.3.5.

Psalms 7:4
If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 7:4 · retained source text

If I haue rewarded euill vnto him that was at peace with me: (yea I haue deliuered him that without cause is mine enemie.)

Psalms 28:3
Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 28:3 · retained source text

Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquitie: which speake peace to their neighbors, but mischiefe is in their hearts.

1611 marginal notePsal. 12.3. iere 9.8.

Psalms 29:11
The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 29:11 · retained source text

The LORD will giue strength vnto his people; the LORD will blesse his people with peace.

Psalms 37:11
But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 37:11 · retained source text

But the meeke shall inherite the earth: and shall delight themselues in the abundance of peace.

1611 marginal noteMatt.5.5.

Psalms 37:37
Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 37:37 · retained source text

Marke the perfect man, and behold the vpright: for the end of that man is peace.

Psalms 39:2
I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 39:2 · retained source text

I was dumbe with silence, I held my peace, euen from good, and my sorrow was stirred.

1611 marginal noteHeb. troubled.

Psalms 39:12
Hear my prayer, O Lord, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 39:12 · retained source text

Heare my prayer, O LORD, and giue eare vnto my crie, hold not thy peace at my teares: for I am a straunger with thee, and a soiourner, as all my fathers were.

1611 marginal noteLeuit.25.23. 1.Chron. 29.15. Psal.119.19. Heb.11.13. 1.Pet. 2.11.

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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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