Gentleness
πραότηςStrong’s G4236praotēs
Appears in 8 verses of the New Testament
In short
Praotēs is the Greek word usually translated “gentleness”, “humility” and “meekness”. It appears in 8 verses of the New Testament.
“To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.”
Meaning
Usually translated “gentleness”, “humility” and “meekness”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- gentleness 3
- humility 3
- of gentleness 1
- meekness 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- James 2
- 1 Corinthians 1
- 2 Corinthians 1
- Ephesians 1
- Colossians 1
- 2 Timothy 1
7 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- 1 Corinthians 4:21What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?
- 2 Corinthians 10:1Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
- Ephesians 4:2With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
- Colossians 3:12Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
- 2 Timothy 2:25In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
- James 1:21Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
Greek dictionary
πραότης praotēs · gentleness
πρᾳότης, πραότης, see: πραΰτης. πραΰτης (Rec. -ότης, exc. Ja, 1Pe, ll. with, where πρᾳύτης), -ητος, ἡ, late form of πραότης, [in LXX: Psa.45:4 90:10 132:1 (עַנְוָה, עֱנוּת, Est.5:1, Sir.6:1-37 * ;] gentleness, meekness: 1Co.4:21, 2Co.10:1, Gal.5:23 6:1, Eph.4:2, Col.3:12 (see Lft., in l), 2Ti_2:25, Tit.3:2, Jas.1:21 3:13, 1Pe.3:15.† SIN.: ἐπιεικία, q.v (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “gentleness” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
GEN'TLENESS, noun
[See Gentle.]
Dignity of birth. [Little used.]
- Genteel behavior.
- Softness of manners; mildness of temper; sweetness of disposition; meekness.“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long suffering, gentleness goodness, faith” Galatians 5:22
- Kindness; benevolence.
- Tenderness; mild treatment.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.