16 occurrences

'Gentle' in the Bible

After the earthquake there came fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire, there was the sound of a gentle whisper.

I was like a gentle lamb led to the slaughter. I didn't know that they had devised schemes against me. They told themselves, "Let's destroy the tree with its fruit. Let's eliminate him from the land of the living, so his name won't be remembered again."

When a gentle breeze began to blow from the south, they thought they could make it to Phoenix, so they hoisted anchor and began sailing along the shore of Crete.

Which do you prefer? Should I come to you with a stick, or with love and a gentle spirit?

They are not to insult anyone or be argumentative. Instead, they are to be gentle and perfectly courteous to everyone.

Therefore, rid yourselves of everything impure and every expression of wickedness, and with a gentle spirit welcome the word planted in you that can save your souls.

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
אט 
'at 
Usage: 6

ענוה 
`anavah 
Usage: 6

ἐπιείκεια 
Epieikeia 
Usage: 2

ἐπιεικής 
Epieikes 
Usage: 5

ἤπιος 
Epios 
Usage: 2

χρηστότης 
Chrestotes 
Usage: 10

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