Metriopatheō μετριοπαθέω
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| μετριοπαθέω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | metriopatheō |
| Strong's number | G3356 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | be gentle |
| Occurrences | 1 in 1 verse |
Metriopatheō (Greek μετριοπαθέω, Strong's G3356) is a Greek verb meaning “be gentle”. It occurs 1 time in 1 verse of the New Testament.
Definition
μετριοπαθέω, -ῶ
(μετριοπαθής, moderating one's passions),
to hold one's passions or emotions in restraint; hence, to bear gently with, feel gently towards: Heb.5:2.†
(AS)
(μετριοπαθής, moderating one's passions),
to hold one's passions or emotions in restraint; hence, to bear gently with, feel gently towards: Heb.5:2.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | on (2) |
|---|---|
| BSB | deal gently (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Metriopatheō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Hebrews
- Hebrews 5:2Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is beset by weakness.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).