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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? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?
Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:1 - Now I, Paul, myself am pleading with you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—who in presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you.
Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:23 - gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.
Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:1 - Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:2 - with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love,
Unchecked Copy BoxCol 3:12 - Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering;
Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:25 - in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth,
Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:2 - to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men.
Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:21 - Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:13 - Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom.
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:15 - But sanctify the Lord God[fn] in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;
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