'Gently' in the Bible

And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.

Are the consolations of God too small for thee? and the word gently spoken to thee?

He will feed his flock like a shepherd: he will gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom; he will gently lead those that give suck.

I drew them with bands of a man, with cords of love; and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I gently caused them to eat.

And the south wind blowing gently, supposing that they had gained their object, having weighed anchor they sailed close in shore along Crete.