Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
be gentle
Usage: 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)
Strong's Number
G3356
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's G3356 Quick Answer
Strong's G3356 μετριοπαθέω (metriopatheo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. metriopatheo (met-ree-op-ath-eh'-o) v. 1. to be moderate in passion, i.e. gentle (to treat indulgently) [from a compound of the base of G3357 and G3806] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include have. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- metriopatheo (met-ree-op-ath-eh'-o) v. 1. to be moderate in passion, i.e. gentle (to treat indulgently) [from a compound of the base of G3357 and G3806]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- have
Meaning and Definition
metriopatheo (met-ree-op-ath-eh'-o) v. 1. to be moderate in passion, i.e. gentle (to treat indulgently) [from a compound of the base of G3357 and G3806] KJV: have compassion Root(s): G3357, G3806
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3356. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3356 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render metriopatheo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
have
Hebrews 5:2
How Strong's G3356 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
Strong's G3356 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G3356 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G3356.
Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3356, grouped by book.
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G3356 FAQ
What does metriopatheo (μετριοπαθέω) mean?
Metriopatheo (Strong's G3356) is a Greek word most simply glossed "have compassion". metriopatheo (met-ree-op-ath-eh'-o) v. 1. to be moderate in passion, i.e. gentle (to treat indulgently) [from a compound of the base of G3357 and G3806]
How many times is metriopatheo (μετριοπαθέω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G3356 across 1 book.
Where can I study metriopatheo (μετριοπαθέω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3356 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate metriopatheo (μετριοπαθέω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as have. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.