Strong's Greek · G4239
G4239 praÿs
πραΰς
prah-ooce'
gentle
Looking for Hebrew H4239 mᵉchîy? It has the same number in Strong's Hebrew lexicon but is a different word, not a translation of G4239. Strong's numbering starts again for each language.
praÿs appears 4 times in Scripture, in Matthew and 1 Peter. In the Doxa app, open any verse that uses it, keep your notes on it, and ask Doxa Engage how it connects to what God has said to you.
Definition
mild, i.e. (by implication) humble
In the King James Version
meek
Derivation
apparently a primary word;
Appears 4 times in Scripture
“Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”
““Say to the Daughter of Zion, ‘See, your King comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’””
“but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.”
“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.”
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Word study: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), with glosses and editions from STEP Bible (www.STEPBible.org); Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible Project (CC BY 4.0); Strong's Greek Dictionary in XML by Ulrik Sandborg-Petersen (CC0). Sources and changes Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).
