G4235: πρᾷος
prâios · “gentle”
Definition
gentle, i.e. humble
KJV translates it as: meek
Word origin: a form of G4239 (πραΰς), used in certain parts;
Extended definition
πρᾷος, πρᾶος, see: πραΰς.
πραΰς, -εῖα, -ΰ, and πρᾷος
(Or πρᾶος, ν. Bl., § 3, 3), -α, -ον (see LS, Thayer, see word), [in LXX (always -ΰς, exc. 2Ma.15:12, -ᾷος, see Thackeray, Gr., 180 f.) for עָנָו, עָנִי ;]
gentle, meek: Mat.5:5 11:29 21:5" (LXX) 1Pe.3:4.†
(AS)
πραΰς, -εῖα, -ΰ, and πρᾷος
(Or πρᾶος, ν. Bl., § 3, 3), -α, -ον (see LS, Thayer, see word), [in LXX (always -ΰς, exc. 2Ma.15:12, -ᾷος, see Thackeray, Gr., 180 f.) for עָנָו, עָנִי ;]
gentle, meek: Mat.5:5 11:29 21:5" (LXX) 1Pe.3:4.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4235 is translated
- gentle ×3
- meek, ×1
Bible verses with G4235 (prâios)
Prâios appears in 4 verses.
- Matthew 5:5
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
- Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
- Matthew 21:5
Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.
- 1 Peter 3:4
But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.