UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: adjc.

Inflections: εἰρηνοποιός; -όν

Constructions: εἰρηνοποιός; εἰρηνεύω; ποιέω

Sense 1: peacemaker, one who works for peace

Semantic entry: 40.5

Semantic domains: Reconciliation, Forgiveness

Subdomains: Reconciliation

Definition: (derivative of εἰρηνοποιέω ‘to make peace,’ 40.4: εἰρηνοποιέω) a person who restores peace between people

Notes: Though in RV MAT 5:9 · LV MAT 5:9 · Read together MAT 5:9 the cessation of war is by no means excluded, the focus of meaning of εἰρηνοποιός is reconciliation between persons and not primarily to cause wars to cease.

MAT 5:9: RV MAT 5:9 · LV MAT 5:9 · Read together MAT 5:9

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OET-RV MAT 5:9

9 “Those who are peacemakers are blessed, because they’ll be called God’s children.

OET-LV MAT 5:9

9 Blessed are the peacemaking, because they will _be _being _called sons of_god.

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

εἰρηνοποιός

Form 1

Sense 1: peacemaker, one who works for peace