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peaceable

Meaning of “peaceable”

Quiet; undisturbed; not agitated with passion.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
8 occurrences8 verses8 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 34:21

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “peaceable”

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Genesis 34:21
These men are peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade therein; for the land, behold, it is large enough for them; let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give them our daughters.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 34:21 · retained source text

These men are peaceable with vs, therefore let them dwel in the land, and trade therein: for the land, behold, it is large enough for them: let vs take their daughters to vs for wiues, and let vs giue them our daughters.

2 Samuel 20:19
I am one of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of the Lord?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 20:19 · retained source text

I am one of them that are peaceable and faithfull in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a citie, and a mother in Israel: Why wilt thou swallow vp the inheritance of the LORD?

1 Chronicles 4:40
And they found fat pasture and good, and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable; for they of Ham had dwelt there of old.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 4:40 · retained source text

And they found fat pasture and good, and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable: for they of Ham had dwelt there of old.

Isaiah 32:18
And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 32:18 · retained source text

And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places:

1 Timothy 2:2
For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 2:2 · retained source text

For Kings, and for all that are in authoritie, that we may leade a quiet and peaceable life in all godlinesse and honestie.

1611 marginal noteOr, eminent place.

Hebrews 12:11
Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 12:11 · retained source text

Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be ioyous, but grieuous: neuerthelesse, afterward it yeeldeth the peaceable fruite of righteousnesse, vnto them which are exercised thereby.

James 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · James 3:17 · retained source text

But the wisedome that is from aboue, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easie to be intreated, full of mercy, and good fruits, without partialitie, and without hypocrisie.

1611 marginal noteOr, without wrangling.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Quiet; undisturbed; not agitated with passion.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 2, leaf 267