4240. prautés
Strong's Lexicon
prautés: Gentleness, meekness

Original Word: πραΰτης
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: prautés
Pronunciation: prah-oo'-tace
Phonetic Spelling: (prah-oo'-tace)
Definition: Gentleness, meekness
Meaning: mildness, gentleness.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek adjective πραΰς (praus), meaning "gentle" or "meek."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with "prautés" is עֲנָוָה (anavah), Strong's Hebrew 6038, which also conveys the idea of humility and meekness.

Usage: In the New Testament, "prautés" refers to a quality of gentle strength, characterized by humility and a calm demeanor. It is not weakness but rather power under control, reflecting a spirit of submission to God and consideration for others. This virtue is often associated with the fruit of the Spirit and is a mark of true Christian character.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, meekness was often seen as a lack of courage or strength. However, in the biblical context, it is a virtue that reflects the character of Christ. Jesus Himself described His heart as "gentle and humble" (Matthew 11:29, BSB), redefining meekness as a strength that comes from trust in God rather than reliance on one's own power.

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 4240 praýtēs (compare 4236 /praótēs, another feminine noun which is also derived from the root pra-, emphasizing the divine origin of the meekness) – meekness ("gentle strength") which expresses power with reserve and gentleness. See 4236 (praotes).

For the believer, meekness (4240 /praýtēs, "gentle-force") begins with the Lord's inspiration and finishes by His direction and empowerment. It is a divinely-balanced virtue that can only operate through faith (cf. 1 Tim 6:11; 2 Tim 2:22-25).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from praus
Definition
gentleness
NASB Translation
consideration (1), gentleness (8), humility (1), meekness (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4240: πραΰτης

πραΰτης, see πραότης.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
meekness.

From praus; mildness, i.e. (by implication) humility -- meekness.

see GREEK praus

Forms and Transliterations
πρα=τητι πρα=τητος πραυπαθιαν πραϋπαθίαν πραυτης πραΰτης πραυτητα πραΰτητα πραυτητι πραΰτητι πραυτητος πραΰτητος praupathian praüpathían prautes prautēs praǘtes praǘtēs prauteta prautēta praǘteta praǘtēta prauteti prautēti praǘteti praǘtēti prautetos prautētos praǘtetos praǘtētos
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Corinthians 4:21 N-GFS
GRK: πνεύματί τε πραΰτητος
NAS: with love and a spirit of gentleness?
INT: spirit moreover of gentleness

2 Corinthians 10:1 N-GFS
GRK: διὰ τῆς πραΰτητος καὶ ἐπιεικείας
NAS: urge you by the meekness and gentleness
INT: by the gentleness and gentleness

Galatians 5:23 N-NFS
GRK: πραΰτης ἐγκράτεια κατὰ
NAS: gentleness, self-control; against
INT: gentleness self-control against

Galatians 6:1 N-GFS
GRK: ἐν πνεύματι πραΰτητος σκοπῶν σεαυτόν
NAS: in a spirit of gentleness; [each one] looking
INT: in a spirit of gentleness considering yourself

Ephesians 4:2 N-GFS
GRK: ταπεινοφροσύνης καὶ πραΰτητος μετὰ μακροθυμίας
NAS: humility and gentleness, with patience,
INT: humility and gentleness with patience

Colossians 3:12 N-AFS
GRK: χρηστότητα ταπεινοφροσύνην πραΰτητα μακροθυμίαν
NAS: humility, gentleness and patience;
INT: kindess humility gentleness patience

1 Timothy 6:11 N-AFS
GRK: ἀγάπην ὑπομονήν πραϋπαθίαν
INT: love endurance gentleness

2 Timothy 2:25 N-DFS
GRK: ἐν πραΰτητι παιδεύοντα τοὺς
NAS: with gentleness correcting those
INT: in gentleness disciplining those that

Titus 3:2 N-AFS
GRK: πᾶσαν ἐνδεικνυμένους πραΰτητα πρὸς πάντας
NAS: every consideration for all
INT: all showing humility toward all

James 1:21 N-DFS
GRK: κακίας ἐν πραΰτητι δέξασθε τὸν
NAS: of wickedness, in humility receive
KJV: with meekness the engrafted
INT: of wickedness in humility accept the

James 3:13 N-DFS
GRK: αὐτοῦ ἐν πραΰτητι σοφίας
NAS: his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom.
KJV: works with meekness of wisdom.
INT: of him in humility of wisdom

1 Peter 3:15 N-GFS
GRK: ἀλλὰ μετὰ πραΰτητος καὶ φόβου
NAS: that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence;
KJV: you with meekness and fear:
INT: yet with gentleness and fear

Strong's Greek 4240
12 Occurrences


πραϋπαθίαν — 1 Occ.
πραΰτης — 1 Occ.
πραΰτητα — 2 Occ.
πραΰτητι — 3 Occ.
πραΰτητος — 5 Occ.

















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