Strong's Greek Concordance

G4236: πρᾳότης

praiótēs · “gentleness”

Definition

gentleness, by implication, humility

KJV translates it as: meekness

Word origin: from G4235 (πρᾷος);

Extended definition

πρᾳότης, πραότης, see: πραΰτης.
πραΰτης
(Rec. -ότης, exc. Ja, 1Pe, ll. with, where πρᾳύτης), -ητος, ἡ, late form of πραότης, [in LXX: Psa.45:4 90:10 132:1 (עַנְוָה, עֱנוּת, Est.5:1, Sir.6:1-37 * ;]
gentleness, meekness: 1Co.4:21, 2Co.10:1, Gal.5:23 6:1, Eph.4:2, Col.3:12 (see Lft., in l), 2Ti_2:25, Tit.3:2, Jas.1:21 3:13, 1Pe.3:15.†
SIN.: ἐπιεικία, q.v
(AS)

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How G4236 is translated

  • gentleness, ×2
  • humility ×2
  • of gentleness? ×1
  • meekness ×1
  • gentleness ×1
  • the humility ×1

Bible verses with G4236 (praiótēs)

Praiótēs appears in 8 verses.

  • 1 Corinthians 4:21

    What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?

  • 2 Corinthians 10:1

    Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:

  • Ephesians 4:2

    With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

  • Colossians 3:12

    Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

  • 2 Timothy 2:25

    In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

  • Titus 3:2

    To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

  • James 1:21

    Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

  • James 3:13

    Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.