Strong's #1933: epieikes (pronounced ep-ee-i-kace')

from 1909 and 1503; appropriate, i.e. (by implication) mild:--gentle, moderation, patient.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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epieikēs

1) seemingly, suitable

2) equitable, fair, mild, gentle

Part of Speech: adjective

Relation: from G1909 and G1503

Citing in TDNT: 2:588, 243

Usage:

This word is used 5 times:

 

Philippians 4:5: "Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand."
1 Timothy 3:3: "not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;"
Titus 3:2: "of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness unto"
James 3:17: "first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy"
1 Peter 2:18: "to the good and gentle, but also to the froward."