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πρᾳότης G4236

G4236 is the Greek word πρᾳότης, transliterated praiótēs. The King James Version most often renders it meekness.

Word: πρᾳότηςTransliteration: praiótēsLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 9 verses

What it means

gentleness, by implication, humility.

Where it comes from

from G4235 (πρᾷος).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

meekness 9×

Strong's own list of renderings: meekness.

Verses using πρᾳότης

All 9 verses, quoted in full.

1 Corinthians 4:21 · KJV

What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?

2 Corinthians 10:1 · KJV

Now 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:

Galatians 5:23 · KJV

Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Galatians 6:1 · KJV

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

Ephesians 4:2 · KJV

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

Colossians 3:12 · KJV

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

1 Timothy 6:11 · KJV

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

2 Timothy 2:25 · KJV

In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

Titus 3:2 · KJV

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

Common questions

What does Strong's G4236 mean?

G4236 is the Greek word πρᾳότης (praiótēs), meaning gentleness, by implication, humility.

How is G4236 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it meekness (9 times).

How many times does G4236 appear in the Bible?

πρᾳότης (praiótēs) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4236 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4235 (πρᾷος).

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