G4240: πραΰτης
praÿtēs · “gentleness”
Definition
mildness, i.e. (by implication) humility
KJV translates it as: meekness
Word origin: from G4239 (πραΰς);
Extended definition
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)
(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 G4240 is translated
- gentleness, ×1
- of gentleness ×1
Bible verses with G4240 (praÿtēs)
Praÿtēs appears in 2 verses.
- Galatians 5:23
Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
- Galatians 6:1
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.