"meekness, gentleness of mind, kindness, 1 Tim. 6:11*"
Definition and meaning
meekness, gentleness of mind, kindness, 1 Tim. 6:11*
In the original Greek the word is written: πραϋπάθεια
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of praupatheia (G4238) across the King James Bible.
And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?
And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.
And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.
And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.
That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
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Common questions
Strong's G4238 (praupatheia) is a Greek word that means: meekness, gentleness of mind, kindness, 1 Tim. 6:11* It appears 36 times in the King James Bible.
The word praupatheia (G4238) appears 36 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4238 is praupatheia, a Greek word defined as: meekness, gentleness of mind, kindness, 1 Tim. 6:11*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
praupatheia is a Greek word found in the New Testament.