7 occurrences in 8 translations

'Pacify' in the Bible

and ye have said also, Lo, thy servant Jacob is behind us;' for he said, 'I pacify his face with the present which is going before me, and afterwards I see his face; it may be he lifteth up my face;'

Jacob was thinking, "I'll pacify him with the presents that are being sent ahead of me. Then, when I meet him, perhaps he'll accept me." So the presents went ahead of him, while he spent that night in the camp.

Verse ConceptsCamp, Of IsraelStaying Temporarily

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

Verse ConceptsGood KingsExecutioners

Privately given gifts pacify wrath, and payments made secretly appease great anger.

Verse ConceptsBribery, Is SinActing In SecretEffect Of Bribeswrath

And come in on thee hath evil, Thou knowest not its rising, And fall on thee doth mischief, Thou art not able to pacify it, And come on thee suddenly doth desolation, Thou knowest not.

Verse ConceptsThe Insecurity Of The WickedSudden DestructionSuddenlyNot Knowing The Future

Just as it is written in the law of Moses, so all this calamity has come on us. Still we have not tried to pacify the LORD our God by turning back from our sin and by seeking wisdom from your reliable moral standards.

Verse ConceptsConversion, nature ofComplacencyPrayerlessnessWritten In The LawSeeking The Favour Of Godclosure

By this we will know [without any doubt] that we are of the truth, and will assure our heart and quiet our conscience before Him

Verse ConceptsKnowingGod And The Heartreassurance

Bible Theasaurus

Appease (16 instances)
Compose (9 instances)
Conciliate (2 instances)
Gentle (57 instances)
Pacify (7 instances)

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כּפה 
Kaphah 
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