γαλήνη
galēnē
calm
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word γαλήνη (galēnē, G1055) has a straightforward meaning: calm. In the context of the Bible, this word conveys a sense of peacefulness, serenity, or stillness. This word is used in various situations, suggesting its significance is multifaceted. It may imply a lack of turmoil, whether it's a state of mind, a natural environment, or a social atmosphere. As a concept, calmness carries a certain importance, possibly serving as a contrast to the turbulent or stormy situations also described in the Bible. This opposition highlights the value placed on inner peace and stability in the biblical narrative.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text
He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then he got up, rebuked the wind and the sea, and there was a great calm.
Mark 4:39He awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” The wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
Luke 8:24They came to him, and awoke him, saying, “Master, master, we are dying!” He awoke, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water, and they ceased, and it was calm.