gentleness, prautés, G4240

Tools and resources you need to do a word study on the biblical Greek word for gentleness, prautés, G4240.

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Strong’s number: G4240

Greek Lexical Dictionary: Strong’s #4240 – πραΰτης

Greek Word: πρᾳΰτης, τητος, ἡ

Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine

Transliteration: prautés

Phonetic Spelling: (prah-oo’-tace)

Quick Definition: gentleness

Usage: mildness, gentleness.

Etymology: From 4239

NASB Translation: consideration (1), gentleness (8), humility (1), meekness (1).

Related word: gentle, praus, G4329

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New Testament Usage: gentleness, prautés, G424

11 verses: 1Co 4:21; 2Co 10:1; Gal 5:23; Gal 6:1; Eph 4:2; Col 3:12; 2Ti 2:25; Tit 3:2; Jas 1:21; Jas 3:13; 1Pe 3:15.

4x in the LXX: Est 5:1; Psa 44:5; Psa 89:10; Psa 131:1.

Englishman’s concordance: πραΰτης (prautés)

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Lexicons: gentleness, prautés, G4240

Thayers G4240: mildness of disposition, gentleness of spirit, meekness

Strongs G4240: From G4239; mildness, that is, (by implication) humility: – meekness.

Mounce G4240: gentleness, meekness, humility

Related Words: G4239 (adj); G4236 (noun); G4235

Hebrew equivalent words: Strong #: 6037 ‑ עַנְוָה (an‑vaw’);  

Precepts Austin: prautes; praus

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Reference works: gentleness, prautés, G4240

18 Matthew 5:5 Meek

Resentment: a biblical lesson

06 1 Peter 3:1-7 When you’re treated unfairly

09 James 3:13-4:6 The Cause of Strife

03 1Thessalonians 2:1-16 Paul’s example

38 Matthew 7:1-5 The Log in your eye

05 1Peter 2:11-25 When you’re treated unjustly

06 1Peter 3:1-7 When you’re treated unfairly

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