noun · feminine
prautas
Greekπραΰτης (prautēs)
Strong’sG4240
mildness, gentleness
stem praut-11 times in the New Testamentin 9 of 27 books4 of 10 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
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*;]
SYN.: ἐπιεικία, q.v.
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G4240 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidprah-oo'-tace
mildness, i.e. (by implication) humility
Fromfrom G4239;
King Jamesmeekness.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | one singular | more than one plural |
|---|---|---|
| subject nominative | prautas1×πραΰτης | prautais |
| object accusative | prautan2×πραΰτητα | prautain |
| direct address vocative | prautar | prautair |
| of, belonging to genitive | prautau5×πραΰτητος | prautaiu |
| to, for dative | prauta3×πραΰτητι | prautai |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
prauta is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
11 occurrences, every one of them listed
prautas“gentleness”subjectnominative singular1×
Galatians 5:23“gentleness”prautas, enkrateias; kata teiu toiouteiu ouk atō nomos.gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
prautan“courtesy”objectaccusative singular2×
Colossians 3:12“gentleness”Enduevar oun hōs eklektois tou theou, hagiois kai agapirētois, splanchneim oiktirmou, chrēstotan, tapeinofrosunan, prautan, makrothumian,Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
Titus 3:2“courtesy”mēdenon blasfēmarō, amachoin arō, epieikoin, pantan endeiknuerōtoin prautan pros pantoin anthrōpoin.to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.
prautau“gentleness”of, belonging togenitive singular5×
1 Corinthians 4:21“gentleness”tinem thelavō? en rabda erchameia pros vin, ē en agapa pneume tē prautau?Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and with a gentle spirit?
2 Corinthians 10:1“meekness”Autos de mis Paulos parakalamō vin dia tau prautau kai epieikeiau tou Christou, hos kata prosōpem men tapeinos en vi, apeiarōtos de tharramō eis vin;Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you — I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.
Galatians 6:1“gentleness”Adelfoir, ean kai prolambiteia anthrōpos en tine paraptōme, vis tois pneumatikois katartizavōr ton toiouton en pneume prautau, skoparōtos siauton, mē kai sis peiraziseia.Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.
Ephesians 4:2“gentleness”meta pantau tapeinofrosunau kai prautau, meta makrothumiau, anecherōtois allēloiu en agapa,with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
1 Peter 3:16“gentleness”alla meta prautau kai fobou, suneidēsian echarōtois agathan, hina en he katalalivō kataischunileia tois epēreazarōtois vu tan agathan en Christo anastrofan.keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.
prauta“gentleness”to, fordative singular3×
2 Timothy 2:25“gentleness”en prauta paideuarōton toin antidiatitherōtoin, mēpote dōateia autoi tos theos metanoian eis epignōsian alētheiau,He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
James 1:21“meekness”dio apotitheratois pantan ruparian kai perisseian kakiau en prauta dechevar ton emfuton logon ton dunerōton sōzara tain psuchain vu.Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.
James 3:13“gentleness”Tinos sofos kai epistēmōnos en vi? deiknuatar ek tau kalau anastrofau teim ergeim autou en prauta sofiau.Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.