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γαλήνη

galēnē · calm

Greek word · Strong’s number G1055 · appears 3 times in the Bible

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What it means

galēnē (γαλήνη) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “calm”.

At sea.

How to say it

ga·lē·nē

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

  1. A still sea, without waves or wind.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

Where it appears

  • Matthew 8:26

    And he says to them, “Why are you afraid, you of little faith?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.

  • Mark 4:39

    And waking up, he rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Be silent! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

  • Luke 8:24

    And they came and woke him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” And he woke up and rebuked the wind and the surge of the water; and they ceased, and there was a calm.