What does πρᾳότης (praiótēs) mean in the Bible?
πρᾳότης (praiótēs) is a Greek word meaning "gentleness, by implication, humility".
Greek · G4236
πρᾳότης
Gentleness, by implication, humility
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πρᾳότης G4236
Pronunciation praiótēs
What does πρᾳότης (praiótēs) mean in the Bible?
πρᾳότης (praiótēs) is a Greek word meaning "gentleness, by implication, humility".
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Evidence Summary
Greek word. gentleness, by implication, humility
Source Gloss
gentleness, by implication, humility
Extended definition
:--meekness.
Sampled Scripture Occurrences
Representative Scripture witnesses for this entry: passage, original form, and sense in context.
New Testament Witnesses
meekness or controlled strength expressed through gentleness
Word Origins
πρᾳότης is built from this root:
πρᾷος G4235
Why This Word Matters
Correction must reflect Christlike humility rather than harsh confrontation. 2 Timothy 2:20-26
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain