GreekG3356Verb
μετριοπαθέω
metriopatheō
“be gentle”
1Occurrences
G3356Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to be moderate in passion, i.e. gentle (to treat indulgently)
from a compound of the base of G3357 (μετρίως) and G3806 (πάθος);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to hold one's passions or emotions in restraint; hence, to bear gently with, feel gently towards.
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Grammar & Morphology
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Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
μετριοπαθέω appears 1 time in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Hebrews
1
Key Passages
Hebrews 5:2BSB
He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is beset by weakness.
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