2006-10-25 00:17:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
What does the word "peace" mean at all? The entire population of the world seems to have lost that knowledge.
2006-10-25 00:28:26 · answer #1 · answered by kristalshyt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sha·lohm´, the Hebrew word rendered "peace," refers to the state of being free from war or disturbance (Jg 4:17; 1Sa 7:14; 1Ki 4:24; 2Ch 15:5; Job 21:9; Ec 3:8); it can convey the idea of health, safety, soundness (Ge 37:14, ftn), welfare (Ge 41:16), friendship (Ps 41:9), and entirety or completeness (Jer 13:19).
The Greek word for peace (ei·re´ne) has taken on the same broad connotations as the Hebrew word sha·lohm´ and may express the ideas of well-being, salvation, and concord, in addition to the absence of conflict. It occurs in the farewell exclamation "go in peace," which somewhat corresponds to the expression 'may it go well with you.'-Mr 5:34; Lu 7:50; 8:48; Jas 2:16; compare 1Sa 1:17; 20:42; 25:35; 29:7; 2Sa 15:9; 2Ki 5:19.
Since "peace" is not always the exact equivalent for the original-language words, the context must be taken into consideration to determine what is meant. For example, to be 'sent away in peace' could signify being sent away amicably, with no fear of interference from the one granting permission to leave. (Ge 26:29; 44:17; Ex 4:18)
To 'return in peace,' as from battle, meant returning unharmed or victoriously. (Ge 28:21; Jos 10:21; Jg 8:9; 11:31; 2Ch 18:26, 27; 19:1)
'Asking concerning the peace' of a person meant inquiring as to how he was getting along. (Ge 29:6, ftn; 43:27,)
'Working for the peace' of someone denoted working for that one's welfare. (De 23:6)
For a person to die in peace could mean his dying a tranquil death after having enjoyed a full life or the realization of a cherished hope. (Compare Ge 15:15; Lu 2:29; 1Ki 2:6.)
The prophecy concerning Josiah's 'being gathered to his own graveyard in peace' indicated that he would die before the foretold calamity upon Jerusalem. (2Ki 22:20; 2Ch 34:28; compare 2Ki 20:19.)
At Isaiah 57:1, 2 the righteous one is depicted as entering into peace at death, thereby escaping calamity.
2006-10-25 07:43:53 · answer #2 · answered by rangedog 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In 1 Corinthians 1:3 it means rest, quietness.
In 1 Corinthians 14:30 it means keep silence, keep secert, and keep close.
Note: There are 3 meanings so far that I looked up in the new. I didn't quote last one cause it means to live in peace, and that was found in 2 Corinthians 13:11. I am sure there is more.
2006-10-25 07:33:43 · answer #3 · answered by iwant_u2_wantme2000 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
IT MEANS//A STATE OF SECURITY AND TRANQUILLITY,A STATE IN CONTRAST TO WAR.Long ago on the temple mount there was always a peace offering to live in peace with your fellow man
2006-10-25 07:30:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋