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Appease
Appeased • Appeasement • Pacification
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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
APPEASE
APPEASE<a-pez’>: “To make one at peace.” Esau is appeased, i.e. placated, won over by means of presents (Genesis 32:20). One “slow to anger appeaseth strife,” i.e. puts an end to it (Proverbs 15:18). the Revised Version (British and American) changes “appeased” of the King James Version in
The International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia, Volumes 1–5
Appease
APPEASE, a-pēzʹ: “To make one at peace.” Esau is appeased, i.e. placated, won over by means of presents (Gen 32:20). One “slow to anger appeaseth strife,” i.e. puts an end to it (Prov 15:18). RV changes “appeased” of AV in Acts 19:35 into “quieted” (Gr katastéllō, “put down,” “suppress,” “restrain,”