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Lexicon :: Strong's G4240 - prautēs

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πραΰτης
Transliteration
prautēs (Key)
Pronunciation
prah-oo'-tace
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 6:645,929

Strong’s Definitions

πραΰτης praÿtēs, prah-oo'-tace; from G4239; mildness, i.e. (by implication) humility:—meekness.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's G4240 in the following manner: meekness (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's G4240 in the following manner: meekness (3x).
  1. mildness of disposition, gentleness of spirit, meekness

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
πραΰτης praÿtēs, prah-oo'-tace; from G4239; mildness, i.e. (by implication) humility:—meekness.
STRONGS G4240:
πραΰτης, see πραότης.
See related Strong's entry G4236.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4240 matches the Greek πραΰτης (prautēs),
which occurs 11 times in 11 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:21 -

What do you want? Should I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:1 -

Now I, Paul, myself, appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ ​— ​I who am humble among you in person but bold toward you when absent.

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:23 -

gentleness, and self-control. The law is not against such things.[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:1 -

Brothers and sisters, if someone is overtaken in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual, restore such a person with a gentle spirit,[fn] watching out for yourselves so that you also won’t be tempted.

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:2 -

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 3:12 -

Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and dearly loved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:25 -

instructing his opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance leading them to the knowledge of the truth.

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:2 -

to slander no one, to avoid fighting, and to be kind, always showing gentleness to all people.

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:21 -

Therefore, ridding yourselves of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent,[fn] humbly receive the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:13 -

Who among you is wise and understanding? By his good conduct he should show that his works are done in the gentleness that comes from wisdom.

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:15 -

but in your hearts regard[fn] Christ[fn] the Lord as holy, ready at any time to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.

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