Berean Strong's Lexicon praos: Meek, gentle, humble Original Word: πραΰς Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root πραΰτης (prautēs), meaning "gentleness" or "meekness." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H6035 (עָנָו, anav) - Often translated as "meek" or "humble," used to describe Moses in Numbers 12:3: "Now Moses was a very humble man, more so than any man on the face of the earth." Usage: The Greek word "praos" is used in the New Testament to describe a quality of character that is gentle, humble, and meek. It is often associated with a disposition that is not easily provoked and is patient under suffering. In a biblical context, meekness is not weakness but rather strength under control, reflecting a trust in God and a submission to His will. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, meekness was not typically considered a virtue. The culture valued power, strength, and assertiveness. However, in the biblical context, meekness is highly esteemed as it reflects the character of Christ and the fruit of the Spirit. It is a counter-cultural trait that demonstrates reliance on God rather than self-assertion. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 4235 práos – meek, i.e. the necessary balance of exercising power and avoiding harshness. See 4236 (praotēs). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originvariant reading for praus, q.v. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4235: πρᾷόςπρᾷός (so R G in Matthew 11:29; on the iota subscript, cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 403f; Alexander Buttmann (1873) Ausf. Spr. § 64, 2 i., p. 255; (Lipsius, Gramm. Untersuch., p. 7f; cf. Winer's Grammar, § 5, 4 d. and p. 45 (44))) or πρᾷός, πραα, πραου, and πραΰς (L T Tr WH, so R G in Matthew 21:5 (4); (cf. Tdf. Proleg., p. 82)), πραείᾳ, πραυ, genitive πραέως T Tr WH for the common form πρᾳέος (so Lachmann; πρᾳέος R G), see βαθέως (cf. Buttmann, 26 (23)), plural πραεῖς L T Tr WH, πραεῖς R G; from Homer down; gentle, mild, meek: Matthew 5:5(4); Strong's Exhaustive Concordance meek. A form of praus, used in certain parts; gentle, i.e. Humble -- meek. see GREEK praus Forms and Transliterations πράόςLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance πρᾶγμα — 3 Occ.πράγματι — 3 Occ. πραγμάτων — 4 Occ. πράγματος — 1 Occ. πραγματείαις — 1 Occ. πραγματεύσασθε — 1 Occ. πραιτωρίῳ — 2 Occ. πραιτώριον — 6 Occ. πράκτωρ — 1 Occ. πράκτορι — 1 Occ. πράξεις — 2 Occ. πράξεσιν — 1 Occ. πρᾶξιν — 2 Occ. πρασιαὶ — 2 Occ. ἔπραξα — 1 Occ. ἐπράξαμεν — 1 Occ. ἔπραξαν — 1 Occ. ἐπράξατε — 1 Occ. ἔπραξεν — 2 Occ. πέπραχά — 1 Occ. |
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