"a peace-maker, one who cultivates peace and concord, Mt. 5:9*"
Definition and meaning
a peace-maker, one who cultivates peace and concord, Mt. 5:9*
In the original Greek the word is written: εἰρηνοποιός
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of eirenopoios (G1518) across the King James Bible.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
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Common questions
Strong's G1518 (eirenopoios) is a Greek word that means: a peace-maker, one who cultivates peace and concord, Mt. 5:9* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word eirenopoios (G1518) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1518 is eirenopoios, a Greek word defined as: a peace-maker, one who cultivates peace and concord, Mt. 5:9*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
eirenopoios is a Greek word found in the New Testament.