Praÿs — G4239

Definition

adjective

mild, i.e. (by implication) humble

Usually translated as

meek

Origin

apparently a primary word

• prâios (G4235)

Occurrences

Praÿs occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (2), 1 Peter (1)

• Matthew 5:5 — Blessed are the meek (πραεῖς): for they shall inherit the earth.
• Matthew 21:5 — Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek (πραΰς), and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.
• 1 Peter 3:4 — But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek (πραεος) and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.