KJV dictionary & concordance
Softness of manners; mildness of temper; sweetness of disposition; meekness.
Definition sources
First occurrence: 2 Samuel 22:36
Complete exact-word concordance
Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great.
Thou hast also giuen mee the shield of thy saluation: and thy gentlenesse hath made me great.
1611 marginal noteHebr. multiplied me.
Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.
Thou hast also giuen me the shield of thy saluation: and thy right hand hath holden me vp, and thy gentlenesse hath made me great.
1611 marginal noteOr, with thy meekenesse thou hast multiplied me.
NOW I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
¶ Now I Paul my selfe beseech you, by the meekenes and gentlenesse of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent, am bold toward you:
1611 marginal noteOr, in outward appearance.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
But the fruit of the spirit is loue, ioy, peace, long suffering, gentlenesse, goodnesse, faith,
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Historical English dictionary sources
Softness of manners; mildness of temper; sweetness of disposition; meekness.
