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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Greek: 4239. πραΰς (praus) -- Meek, gentle, humble</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/greek/4239.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/1_timothy/1-9.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/greek/4239.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Greek</a> > 4239</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../greek/4238.htm" title="4238">◄</a> 4239. praus <a href="../greek/4239a.htm" title="4239a">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">praus: Meek, gentle, humble</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">πραΰς</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Adjective<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>praus<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>prah-oos'<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(prah-ooce')<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Meek, gentle, humble<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>mild, gentle.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from the root word πραΰτης (prautēs), meaning "gentleness" or "meekness."<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span> - <b>H6035 (עָנָו, anav):</b> Often translated as "meek" or "humble," used in contexts such as Numbers 12:3, describing Moses as "very humble, more than any man on the face of the earth."<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The Greek word "praus" is often translated as "meek" or "gentle" in English. It describes a quality of character that is marked by humility and a gentle spirit. In the New Testament, "praus" is used to depict an attitude of submission to God's will, a willingness to endure injury with patience and without resentment, and a gentle approach towards others. It is not to be confused with weakness; rather, it is strength under control.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In the Greco-Roman world, meekness was not typically considered a virtue. The culture often valued power, dominance, and assertiveness. However, in the biblical context, meekness is a highly esteemed quality, reflecting the character of Christ Himself. It is associated with a deep trust in God and a commitment to His ways, even in the face of adversity.<div class="vheading2">HELPS Word-studies</div><p class="discovery"><b>Cognate: 4239</b> <i>praýs</i> (also listed as 4239a<i>/praupathia</i> in <i>NAS</i> dictionary) – <i>meek</i>. <a href="/greek/4236.htm">See 4236</a> (<i>praótēs</i>). </p><p class="discovery">This difficult-to-translate root (<i>pra-</i>) means <i>more than</i> "meek." <i>Biblical</i> meekness is <i>not weakness</i> but rather refers to exercising <i>God's strength</i> under <i>His control</i> – i.e. demonstrating power without undue harshness.</p><p class="discovery">[The <i>English</i> term "meek" often lacks this <i>blend</i> – i.e. of <i>gentleness</i> (<i>reserve</i>) <i>and strength</i>.]</p><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/discovery.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 4239: πραΰς</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">πραΰς</span></span>, see <span class="greek2"><span class="lexref">πρᾷός</span></span>. <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>meek. <p>Apparently a primary word; mild, i.e. (by implication) humble -- meek. See also <a href="/greek/4235.htm">praios</a>. <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/4235.htm">praios</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>ἡσυχίου πρα=ν πρα=ς πραεις πραείς πραεῖς πραέος πραέων πραεως πραέως πραυς πραύς πραΰς πραῢς esuchiou ēsuchiou hesychiou hesychíou hēsychiou hēsychíou praeis praeîs praus praǘs praǜs<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/matthew/5-5.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Matthew 5:5</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural">Adj-NMP</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/5.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">μακάριοι οἱ <b>πραεῖς</b> ὅτι αὐτοὶ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/matthew/5.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> Blessed <span class="itali">are the gentle,</span> for they shall inherit<br><a href="/kjvs/matthew/5.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> Blessed <span class="itali">[are] the meek:</span> for they<br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/5-5.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> Blessed the <span class="itali">meek</span> for they<p><b><a href="/text/matthew/11-29.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Matthew 11:29</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular">Adj-NMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/11.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ἐμοῦ ὅτι <b>πραΰς</b> εἰμι καὶ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/matthew/11.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> from Me, for I am <span class="itali">gentle</span> and humble<br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/11-29.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> me for <span class="itali">gentle</span> I am and<p><b><a href="/text/matthew/21-5.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Matthew 21:5</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular">Adj-NMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/21.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ἔρχεταί σοι <b>πραῢς</b> καὶ ἐπιβεβηκὼς</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/matthew/21.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> IS COMING <span class="itali">TO YOU, GENTLE,</span> AND MOUNTED<br><a href="/kjvs/matthew/21.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> cometh unto thee, <span class="itali">meek,</span> and sitting<br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/21-5.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> comes to you <span class="itali">gentle</span> and mounted<p><b><a href="/text/1_peter/3-4.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Peter 3:4</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular">Adj-GNS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_peter/3.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ἀφθάρτῳ τοῦ <b>πραέως</b> καὶ ἡσυχίου</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_peter/3.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> with the imperishable quality <span class="itali">of a gentle</span> and quiet<br><a href="/kjvs/1_peter/3.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> that which is not corruptible, <span class="itali">[even the ornament] of a meek</span> and<br><a href="/interlinear/1_peter/3-4.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> imperishable [beauty] of the <span class="itali">gentle</span> and quiet<p><b><a href="/greek/4239.htm">Strong's Greek 4239</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_4239.htm">4 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/praeis_4239.htm">πραεῖς — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/praeo_s_4239.htm">πραέως — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/praus_4239.htm">πραΰς — 2 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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