Help QuickNav Adv. Options
ESV

ESV

Click to Change

Return to Top

Return to Top

Printer Icon

Print

Copy
Copy Options
Strong's
Red Letter
The Blue Letter Bible

Lexicon :: Strong's G4236 - praotēs

Choose a new font size and typeface
πραότης
Transliteration
praotēs (Key)
Pronunciation
prah-ot'-ace
Listen
Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
1x in 1 unique form(s) TR
9x in 4 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
Strong’s Definitions

†πρᾳότης praiótēs, prah-ot'-ace; from G4235; gentleness, by implication, humility:—meekness.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's G4236 in the following manner: meekness (9x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x
The KJV translates Strong's G4236 in the following manner: meekness (9x).

  1. gentleness, mildness, meekness

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†πρᾳότης praiótēs, prah-ot'-ace; from G4235; gentleness, by implication, humility:—meekness.
STRONGS G4236:
πρᾳότης (Rec. and Griesbach [except in James 1:21; James 3:13; 1 Peter 3:15]; see the preceding word), πραότης (so Lachmann), and according to a later form πραΰτης (so R and G, but with the ι subscript under the α, in James 1:21; James 3:13; 1 Peter 3:15; Lachmann everywhere except in Galatians 6:1; Ephesians 4:2; Treg. everywhere [except in 2 Corinthians 10:1; Galatians 5:23 (22); Gal. 6:1; Ephesians 4:2], T WH everywhere; cf. Buttmann 26f (23f)), -ητος, ἡ, gentleness, mildness, meekness: 1 Corinthians 4:21; 2 Corinthians 10:1; Galatians 5:23 (22); Gal. 6:1; Colossians 3:12; Ephesians 4:2; 1 Timothy 6:11 R; 2 Timothy 2:25; Titus 3:2; James 1:21; James 3:13; 1 Peter 3:16 (15). (Xenophon, Plato, Isocrates, Aristotle, Diodorus, Josephus, others; for עַנְוָה, Psalm 44:4 (Ps. 45:4)) [Synonym: see ἐπιείκεια, at the end; Trench (as there referred to, but especially) § xlii.; Bp. Lightfoot on Colossians 3:13.]

Related entry:
πραϋπάθεια (-θία T WH; see Ι, ι), -ας, ἡ, (πραϋπαθής [(πάσχω)]), mildness of disposition, gentleness of spirit, meekness (equivalent to πραΰτης): 1 Timothy 6:11 L T Tr WH. (Philo de Abrah. § 37; Ignatius ad Trall. 8, 1.)

Related entry:
πραΰτης, see πρᾳότης
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006, 2011 by Biblesoft, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission. BibleSoft.com

BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Psalms
44:4; 45:4
1 Corinthians
4:21
2 Corinthians
10:1; 10:1
Galatians
5:23; 5:23; 6:1; 6:1; 6:1
Ephesians
4:2; 4:2; 4:2
Colossians
3:12; 3:13
1 Timothy
6:11; 6:11
2 Timothy
2:25
Titus
3:2
James
1:21; 1:21; 1:21; 3:13; 3:13; 3:13
1 Peter
3:15; 3:15; 3:16

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4236 matches the Greek πραότης (praotēs),
which occurs 9 times in 9 verses in the TR Greek.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 4:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:21 - What do you wish? Shall I come to you with a rod, or with love in a spirit of gentleness?

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 10:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:1 - I, Paul, myself entreat you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when I am away!—

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Gal 5:23

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:23 - gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Gal 6:1

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:1 - Brothers,[fn] if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:2 - with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Col 3:12

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 3:12 - Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:11 - But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 2:25

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:25 - correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth,

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Tit 3:2

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:2 - to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people.
BLB Searches
Search the Bible
ESV
  [?]

Advanced Options

Other Searches

Multi-Verse Retrieval
x
ESV
Daily Devotionals
x

Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness.

Daily Bible Reading Plans
x

Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year.

One-Year Plans

Two-Year Plan

Translations available: King James Version, New King James Version, New Living Translation, New International Version, English Standard Version, Christian Standard Bible, New American Standard Bible 2020, New American Standard Bible 1995, Legacy Standard Bible 2021, New English Translation, Revised Standard Version, American Standard Version, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Translation, Webster's Bible, Hebrew Names Version, Reina-Valera 1960, Latin Vulgate, Westminster Leningrad Codex, Septuagint, Morphological Greek New Testament, and Textus Receptus.