Bible Encyclopedias
Peacemaker
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
pēs´māk - ẽr : Occurs only in the plural ( Matthew 5:9 , "Blessed are the peacemakers (eirēnopoioı́ ): for they shall be called sons of God" (who is "the God of peace")). We have also what seems to be a reflection of this saying in James 3:18 , "The fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for (the Revised Version margin "by") them that make peace" (toı́s poioúsin eirḗnēn ). In classical Greek a "peacemaker" was an ambassador sent to treat of peace. The word in Matthew 5:9 would, perhaps, be better rendered "peace-workers," implying not merely making peace between those who are at variance, but working peace as that which is the will of the God of peace for men.
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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Peacemaker'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/p/peacemaker.html. 1915.