Koine Greek G4239 adjective 4 occurrences

πραΰς

Transliteration: prays (praÿs)

Pronunciation: /prah-ooce'/

“gentle, meek”

Primary meaning: gentle, meek. Strong's: mild, i.e. (by implication) humble. Lexical nuances: gentle , meek : Mt 5:5 11:29 21:5 (LXX) , I Pe 3:4 .†

Lexical & Etymological Analysis

apparently a primary word;

meek

Cross-Testament Bridge

How this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.

LXX conceptual translation: עָנָו (meek, humble, pious poor) -> πραΰς (gentle, meek)

LXX conceptual translation: H6037 -> πραΰς (gentle, meek)

LXX conceptual translation: עָנִי (poor, afflicted, humble, needy) -> πραΰς (gentle, meek)

Direct Cross-Language Equivalents:

H6035 עָנָו (anaw — “meek, humble, pious poor”) H6041 עָנִי (ani — “poor, afflicted, humble, needy”)

Foundational passages where πραΰς (prays) carries significant theological or narrative weight.