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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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1 Kings 9:25
¶ And three times in a year did Solomon offer burnt offerings and peace offerings upon the altar which he built unto the Lord, and he burnt incense upon the altar that was before the Lord. So he finished the house.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 9:25 · retained source text

¶ And three times in a yeere did Solomon offer burnt offerings, and peace offerings vpon the Altar which he built vnto the LORD, and he burnt incense vpon the altar that was before the LORD: so he finished the house.

1611 marginal noteHebr. vpon it.

1 Kings 20:18
And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 20:18 · retained source text

And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them aliue: or whether they be come out for warre, take them aliue.

1 Kings 22:17
And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd: and the Lord said, These have no master: let them return every man to his house in peace.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 22:17 · retained source text

And hee sayd, I saw all Israel scattered vpon the hilles, as sheepe that haue not a shepheard. And the LORD said, These haue no master, let them returne euery man to his house in peace.

1 Kings 22:27
And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 22:27 · retained source text

And say, Thus sayth the King, Put this fellow in the prison, and feede him with bread of affliction, and with water of afflictiō, vntil I come in peace.

1 Kings 22:28
And Micaiah said, If thou return at all in peace, the Lord hath not spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, O people, every one of you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 22:28 · retained source text

And Micaiah saide, If thou returne at all in peace, the LORD hath not spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, O people, euery one of you.

1 Kings 22:44
And Jehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 22:44 · retained source text

And Iehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel.

2 Kings 2:3
And the sons of the prophets that were at Beth-el came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Lord will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 2:3 · retained source text

And the sonnes of the Prophets that were at Bethel, came foorth to Elisha, and said vnto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it, hold you your peace.

2 Kings 2:5
And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Lord will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 2:5 · retained source text

And the sonnes of the Prophets that were at Iericho came to Elisha, and said vnto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And hee answered, Yea, I knowe it, holde you your peace.

2 Kings 5:19
And he said unto him, Go in peace. So he departed from him a little way.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 5:19 · retained source text

*And he said vnto him, Go in peace. So he departed from him, a litle way.

1611 marginal noteHebr. a litle piece of ground.

2 Kings 7:9
Then they said one to another, We do not well: this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning light, some mischief will come upon us: now therefore come, that we may go and tell the king’s household.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 7:9 · retained source text

Then they said one to another, We doe not well: this day is a day of good tydings, and we hold our peace: if we tarie till the morning light, some mischiefe will come vpon vs: nowe therefore come, that we may goe, and tell the kings houshold.

1611 marginal noteHeb. we shall find punishment.

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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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