Strong's Lexicon
G4240
G4240 — πραΰτης
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4240 |
|---|---|
| Word: | πραΰτης |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G4239 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 11 |
| Transliteration: | prautes |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | prah-oo"'-tace |
| Meaning: | 1. mildness 2. (by implication) humility |
| KJV Renderings: | meekness |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
πραΰτης, see πραότης.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
πρᾳϋ (meekness)
James 1:21
- KJV: Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness and receive with meekness the engrafted word which is able to save your souls
- GK: διό αποθέμενοι πάσαν ρυπαρίαν και περισσείαν κακίας εν πραϋτητι δέξασθε τον έμφυτον λόγον τον δυνάμενον σώσαι τας ψυχάς υμών
James 3:13
- KJV: Who a wise man and endued with knowledge among you let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom
- GK: τις σοφός και επιστήμων εν υμίν δειξάτω εκ της καλής αναστροφής τα έργα αυτού εν πραϋτητι σοφίας
1 Peter 3:15
- KJV: But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts and ready always to an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear
- GK: κύριον δε τον θεόν αγιάσατε εν ταις καρδίαις υμών έτοιμοι δε αεί προς απολογίαν παντί τω αιτούντι υμάς λόγον περί της εν υμίν ελπίδος μετά πραϋτητος και φόβου