εἰρηνοποιέω
eirēnopoiéō
G1517 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To bring about peace, to establish harmonious relations, to reconcile. Refers especially to the act of creating peace between parties in conflict or enmity, whether in a social, interpersonal, or broader communal context. Also used figuratively for the act of mediating or reconciling broader divisions, fostering concord instead of strife.
Semantic Range
to establish peace, to effect reconciliation, to mediate harmony, to cause enmity to cease, to negotiate resolution
Root / Etymology
Compound from εἰρήνη (peace) + ποιέω (to make, to do); literally, 'to make peace.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
εἰρηνοποιέω is a late and rare compound verb, attested in Koine Greek with limited occurrences (e.g., New Testament Col 1:20; Eph 2:15). Its formation follows a productive pattern of creating verbs in Koine through compounding. While related terms occur in wider Greek literature (such as εἰρηνοποιός for 'peace-maker'), εἰρηνοποιέω is almost exclusively found in Jewish and early Christian texts. The verb may carry ideological nuance in Second Temple and New Testament contexts—denoting not only cessation of hostilities but also restoration of wholeness or reconciliation (especially between groups or between humanity and the divine, though strictly without theological interpretation, this remains a matter of literary intent and context). Standard English 'make peace' reflects the surface sense, but the Greek often suggests a more active, even transformative, establishment of concord. In contrast, εἰρηνεύω ('to be at peace, to live peacefully') refers more to the state of being or living in peace, not to the act of creating or mediating peace.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from εἰρηνοποιός; to be a peace-maker, i.e. (figuratively) to harmonize:--make peace.
Root Family
εἰρηνοποιέω (eirēnopoiéō) — to make peace, to reconcile, to establish harmony
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1517-01 |
εἰρηνοποιήσας | eirenopoiesas | V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M SG |
having made peace | having made peace | having made peace | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1517-01 |
Colossians 1:20 | εἰρηνοποιήσας | eirenopoiesas | V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M SG |
having made peace | having made peace | having made peace |