πραΰτηςpraÿtēs
mildness, i.e. (by implication) humility
Greek (New Testament) · G4240
Meanings
gentleness, meekness: 1 Corinthians 4:21, 2 Corinthians 10:1, Galatians 5:23, Galatians 6:1, Ephesians 4:2, Colossians 3:12, 2 Timothy 2:25, Titus 3:2, James 1:21, James 3:13, 1 Peter 3:15.
Synonyms
ἐπιεικία, see that word
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- Galatians 5:23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!
- Galatians 6:1 Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.