Praÿtēs — G4240
G4240 · Greek — πραΰτης
Pronunciation: prah-oo'-tace
Definition
feminine noun
mildness, i.e. (by implication) humility
Usually translated as
meekness
Occurrences
Praÿtēs occurs 3 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: James (2), 1 Peter (1)
- James 1:21 — Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness (πραΰτητι) the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
- James 3:13 — Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness (πραΰτητι) of wisdom.
- 1 Peter 3:15 — But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness (πραΰτητος) and fear:
Strong's Lexicon — P