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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Greek: 1932. ἐπιείκεια (epieikeia) -- Gentleness, Forbearance, Clemency</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/greek/1932.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/luke/3-38.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/greek/1932.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Greek</a> > 1932</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../greek/1931.htm" title="1931">◄</a> 1932. epieikeia <a href="../greek/1933.htm" title="1933">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">epieikeia: Gentleness, Forbearance, Clemency</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">ἐπιείκεια</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Noun, Feminine<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>epieikeia<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>eh-pee-AY-kee-ah<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(ep-ee-i'-ki-ah)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Gentleness, Forbearance, Clemency<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>considerateness, forbearance, fairness, gentleness, mildness.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from the Greek adjective ἐπιεικής (epieikēs), meaning "gentle" or "forbearing."<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "epieikeia," the concept is akin to the Hebrew word חֶסֶד (chesed), often translated as "loving-kindness" or "mercy," which reflects God's covenantal love and compassion.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The term "epieikeia" refers to a quality of gentleness or forbearance, often implying a sense of fairness and moderation that goes beyond strict justice. It suggests a disposition that is considerate and reasonable, showing leniency and understanding in dealing with others. In the New Testament, it is used to describe a Christ-like attitude that believers are encouraged to adopt, reflecting God's own merciful nature.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In the Greco-Roman world, "epieikeia" was a valued virtue, often associated with wise and fair leadership. It was seen as a quality that balanced justice with mercy, allowing for flexibility and compassion in the application of laws and rules. This concept was important in both civic and personal relationships, promoting harmony and understanding within communities.<div class="vheading2">HELPS Word-studies</div><p class="discovery"><b>Cognate: 1932</b> <i>epieíkeia</i> (from <a href="/greek/1909.htm">1909</a> <i>/epí</i>, "<i>on</i>, fitting," which intensifies <i>eikos</i>, "reasonable, fair, equitable," <i>L-S</i>) – <i>equity</i> ("justice-beyond-justice"). <a href="/greek/1932.htm">1932</a> <i>/epieíkeia</i> ("true equity") is a "sweet reasonableness" that knows when to "relax the <i>strict legal</i> requirements concerning others . . . to carry out the <i>real spirit</i> of the law" (G. R. Berry). <a href="/greek/1933.htm">See 1933</a> (<i>epieikēs</i>).</p><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/discovery.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from <a href="/greek/1933.htm">epieikés</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>fairness, gentleness<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>gentleness (1), kindness (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 1932: ἐπιείκεια</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">ἐπιείκεια</span></span> (<span class="manuref">WH</span> <span class="greek2">ἐπιεικία</span>, see Iota), <span class="greek2">ἐπιεικείας</span>, <span class="greek2">ἡ</span>, (<span class="greek2">ἐπιεικής</span>, which see), <span class="accented">mildness, gentleness, fairness</span> (`sweet reasonableness' (Matthew Arnold)): <a href="/interlinear/acts/24-4.htm">Acts 24:4</a>; joined with <span class="greek2">πραότης</span> (which see), <a href="/interlinear/2_corinthians/10-1.htm">2 Corinthians 10:1</a>; <span class="abbreviation">Plutarch</span>, Pericl. 39; with <span class="greek2">φιλανθρωπία</span>, <span class="abbreviation">Polybius</span> 1, 14, 4; <span class="abbreviation">Philo</span>, vit. Moys. i. § 36; with <span class="greek2">χρηστότης</span>, <span class="abbreviation">Herodian</span>, 5, 1, 12 (6 edition Bekker). Cf. <span class="abbreviation">Plato</span>, defin., p. 412 b. <span class="abbreviation">Aristotle</span>, eth. Nic. 5, 10. (Baruch 2:27; Wis. 2:19 Wis. 12:18; 2 Macc. 2:22; 3Macc. 3:15.)<FOOTNOTE:1> [<span class="arttitle">SYNONYMS:</span> <span class="greek2">ἐπιείκεια</span>, <span class="greek2">πραότης</span>: "<span class="greek2">πραότης</span><span class="latin">magis ad animum</span> <span class="greek2">ἐπιείκεια</span><span class="latin">vero magis ad exteriorem conversationem pertinet</span> (Estius on <a href="/interlinear/2_corinthians/10-1.htm">2 Corinthians 10:1</a>). <span class="greek2">πραότης</span><span class="latin">virtus magis absoluta</span>; <span class="greek2">ἐπιείκεια</span> magis refertur ad alios</span> (Bengel, ibid.). See at length <span class="abbreviation">Trench</span>, § xliii.] <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>clemency, gentleness. <p>From <a href="/greek/1933.htm">epieikes</a>; suitableness, i.e. (by implication) equity, mildness -- clemency, gentleness. <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/1933.htm">epieikes</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>επιεικεία ἐπιεικείᾳ ἐπιεικείας επιεικεύσατο επιεικια ἐπιεικίᾳ επιεικιας ἐπιεικίας επιεκείας epieikeia epieikeíāi epieikeias epieikeías<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/acts/24-4.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Acts 24:4</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Dative Feminine Singular">N-DFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/acts/24.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">τῇ σῇ <b>ἐπιεικείᾳ</b> </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/acts/24.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> you to grant <span class="itali">us, by your kindness,</span> a brief<br><a href="/kjvs/acts/24.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> us of thy <span class="itali">clemency</span> a few words.<br><a href="/interlinear/acts/24-4.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> [in] your <span class="itali">kindness</span><p><b><a href="/text/2_corinthians/10-1.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">2 Corinthians 10:1</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular">N-GFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/2_corinthians/10.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">πραΰτητος καὶ <b>ἐπιεικείας</b> τοῦ χριστοῦ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/2_corinthians/10.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> you by the meekness <span class="itali">and gentleness</span> of Christ--<br><a href="/kjvs/2_corinthians/10.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> and <span class="itali">gentleness</span> of Christ,<br><a href="/interlinear/2_corinthians/10-1.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> gentleness and <span class="itali">gentleness</span> of Christ<p><b><a href="/greek/1932.htm">Strong's Greek 1932</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_1932.htm">2 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/epieikeia_1932.htm">ἐπιεικείᾳ — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/epieikeias_1932.htm">ἐπιεικείας — 1 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="left"><a href="/greek/1931.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1931"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1931" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/greek/1933.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1933"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1933" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>