Lexical Definition
πραΰτης praÿtēs (prah-oo'-tace) gentleness G:N-F
from πραΰς
meekness.
- mildness, i.e. (by implication) humility
Abbott-Smith
πραΰτης (Rec. -ότης, exc. Ja 1:21 3:13, I Pe 3:15, where πρᾳύτης), -ητος, ἡ, late form of πραότης, [in LXX: Ps 44 (45):4* 89 (90):10* 131 (132):1* (עַנְוָה, עֻנּוֹת, Es 5:1, Si6*;]
gentleness, meekness: I Co 4:21, II Co 10:1, Ga 5:23 6:1, Eph 4:2, Col 3:12 (v. Lft., in l.), II Ti 2:25, Tit 3:2, Ja 1:21 3:13, I Pe 3:15.†
SYN.: ἐπιεικία, q.v.
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Ezra | 5:1 |
| Psalms | 45:4* · 90:10* · 132:1* |
| 1 Corinthians | 4:21 |
| 2 Corinthians | 10:1 |
| Galatians | 5:23 · 6:1 |
| Ephesians | 4:2 |
| Colossians | 3:12 |
| 2 Timothy | 2:25 |
| Titus | 3:2 |
| James | 1:21 · 3:13 |
| 1 Peter | 3:15 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
πραΰτης, ητος, ἡ,
mildness, gentleness, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to ἀγριότης, [Refs]; opposed to ὀργιλότης, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; opposed to ὀργή, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: later πραΰτης, [LXX+NT]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Ps.44.4* ☩ Gal.5.23