Strong's Greek: 4240. πραΰτης (prautés) -- Gentleness, meekness

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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