"tranquillity of the sea, a calm, Mt. 8:26; Mk. 4:39; Lk. 8:24*"
Definition and meaning
tranquillity of the sea, a calm, Mt. 8:26; Mk. 4:39; Lk. 8:24*
In the original Greek the word is written: γαλήνη
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 galene (G1055) across the King James Bible.
And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.
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Common questions
Strong's G1055 (galene) is a Greek word that means: tranquillity of the sea, a calm, Mt. 8:26; Mk. 4:39; Lk. 8:24* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word galene (G1055) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1055 is galene, a Greek word defined as: tranquillity of the sea, a calm, Mt. 8:26; Mk. 4:39; Lk. 8:24*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
galene is a Greek word found in the New Testament.