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Lexicon :: Strong's G4236 - praotēs

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πραότης
Transliteration
praotēs (Key)
Pronunciation
prah-ot'-ace
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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.
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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.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 4:21

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 10:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:1 -

Now I, Paul, myself plead with you by the gentleness and forbearance of Christ—I who am humble when face-to-face with you, but courageous toward you when absent!

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 5:23

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 6:1

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:1 -

Brothers, even if [fn]anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, each of you looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:2

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 3:12

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 3:12 -

So, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and [fn]patience;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:11 -

But you, O man of God, flee from these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, [fn]perseverance, gentleness.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 2:25

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:25 - with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may give them repentance leading to the full knowledge of the truth,

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 3:2

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:2 - to slander no one, to be peaceable, considerate, demonstrating all gentleness to all men.
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