Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5 Meekness is often looked upon as weakness, wimpy. But true meekness is something altogether different. Webster defines Meek as quiet, gentle, patient, long-suffering, peaceful, easily imposed on, submissive. The translators of the Greek New Testament have similar definitions. But their definitions appear more … Continue reading Oh What Great Blessing is Seen in Those Who are Meek
Meekness
Are You Meek? – Hebrew Lesson
Meekness is often looked upon as weakness, cowardly, but true meekness is something altogether different. Let's look at the Hebrew: MEEK 6035עָנָו ʻânâv, aw-nawv'; from H6031; depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly):—humble, lowly, meek, poor. <6031>עָנָה ʻânâh, aw-naw'; a primitive root (possibly rather identical with H6030 through the idea of looking … Continue reading Are You Meek? – Hebrew Lesson