GreekG4240Noun (Feminine)
πραΰτης
prautēs
“gentleness”
2Occurrences
G4240Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
mildness, i.e. (by implication) humility
from G4239 (πραΰς);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
-ητος, ἡ, late form of πραότης, gentleness, meekness: , (see Lft., in l), 2Ti_2:25.† SIN.: ἐπιεικία, q.v
LXX: (עַנְוָה, עֱנוּת, *
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Noun (Feminine)
Morphology Code
G:N-F
Full Description
Greek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
πραΰτης appears 2 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Galatians
2
Key Passages
Galatians 5:23BSB
gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Galatians 6:1BSB
Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.
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