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Lexicon :: Strong's G4908 - synetos

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συνετός
Transliteration
synetos (Key)
Pronunciation
soon-et'-os
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 7:888,1119

Strong’s Definitions

συνετός synetós, soon-et'-os; from G4920; mentally put (or putting) together, i.e. sagacious:—prudent. Compare G5429.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G4908 in the following manner: prudent (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's G4908 in the following manner: prudent (4x).

  1. intelligent, having understanding, wise, learned

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
συνετός synetós, soon-et'-os; from G4920; mentally put (or putting) together, i.e. sagacious:—prudent. Compare G5429.
STRONGS G4908:
συνετός, συνετή, συνετόν (συνίημι), from Pindar down, the Sept. for חָכָם, נָבון, etc., intelligent, having understanding, wise, learned: Matthew 11:25; Luke 10:21; Acts 13:7; 1 Corinthians 1:19 (from Isaiah 29:14). (Synonym: see σοφός, at the end.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Isaiah
29:14
Matthew
11:25
Luke
10:21
Acts
13:7
1 Corinthians
1:19

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4908 matches the Greek συνετός (synetos),
which occurs 37 times in 36 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 41:33

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:33 - “Therefore, Pharaoh should find an intelligent and wise man and put him in charge of the entire land of Egypt.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 41:39

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:39 - Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has revealed the meaning of the dreams to you, clearly no one else is as intelligent or wise as you are.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 31:6

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 31:6 - “And I have personally appointed Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, to be his assistant. Moreover, I have given special skill to all the gifted craftsmen so they can make all the things I have commanded you to make:

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 1:13

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 1:13 - Choose some well-respected men from each tribe who are known for their wisdom and understanding, and I will appoint them as your leaders.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 1:15 - So I took the wise and respected men you had selected from your tribes and appointed them to serve as judges and officials over you. Some were responsible for a thousand people, some for a hundred, some for fifty, and some for ten.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 16:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 16:18 - One of the servants said to Saul, “One of Jesse’s sons from Bethlehem is a talented harp player. Not only that—he is a brave warrior, a man of war, and has good judgment. He is also a fine-looking young man, and the LORD is with him.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 11:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 11:9 - So the commanders did everything as Jehoiada the priest ordered. The commanders took charge of the men reporting for duty that Sabbath, as well as those who were going off duty. They brought them all to Jehoiada the priest,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 15:22

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:22 - Kenaniah, the head Levite, was chosen as the choir leader because of his skill.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 27:32

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:32 - Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a wise counselor to the king, a man of great insight, and a scribe. Jehiel the Hacmonite was responsible for teaching the king’s sons.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 34:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:10 - “Listen to me, you who have understanding.
Everyone knows that God doesn’t sin!
The Almighty can do no wrong.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 34:34

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:34 - After all, bright people will tell me,
and wise people will hear me say,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 47:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:7 - For God is the King over all the earth.
Praise him with a psalm.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:8 - A sensible person wins admiration,
but a warped mind is despised.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:23 - The wise don’t make a show of their knowledge,
but fools broadcast their foolishness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:24 - The path of life leads upward for the wise;
they leave the grave[fn] behind.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:20 - Those who listen to instruction will prosper;
those who trust the LORD will be joyful.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:21 - The wise are known for their understanding,
and pleasant words are persuasive.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:24 - Sensible people keep their eyes glued on wisdom,
but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:9 - Don’t waste your breath on fools,
for they will despise the wisest advice.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 28:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:7 - Young people who obey the law are wise;
those with wild friends bring shame to their parents.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 31:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:30 - Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last;
but a woman who fears the LORD will be greatly praised.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 9:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 9:11 - I have observed something else under the sun. The fastest runner doesn’t always win the race, and the strongest warrior doesn’t always win the battle. The wise sometimes go hungry, and the skillful are not necessarily wealthy. And those who are educated don’t always lead successful lives. It is all decided by chance, by being in the right place at the right time.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 3:3 - army officers and high officials,
advisers, skilled craftsmen, and astrologers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 5:21

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:21 - What sorrow for those who are wise in their own eyes
and think themselves so clever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 19:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 19:11 - What fools are the officials of Zoan!
Their best counsel to the king of Egypt is stupid and wrong.
Will they still boast to Pharaoh of their wisdom?
Will they dare brag about all their wise ancestors?

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 29:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 29:14 - Because of this, I will once again astound these hypocrites
with amazing wonders.
The wisdom of the wise will pass away,
and the intelligence of the intelligent will disappear.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 29:16

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 29:16 - How foolish can you be?
He is the Potter, and he is certainly greater than you, the clay!
Should the created thing say of the one who made it,
“He didn’t make me”?
Does a jar ever say,
“The potter who made me is stupid”?

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 32:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 32:8 - But generous people plan to do what is generous,
and they stand firm in their generosity.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 4:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:22 - “My people are foolish
and do not know me,” says the LORD.
“They are stupid children
who have no understanding.
They are clever enough at doing wrong,
but they have no idea how to do right!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 9:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 9:12 - Who is wise enough to understand all this? Who has been instructed by the LORD and can explain it to others? Why has the land been so ruined that no one dares to travel through it?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 18:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 18:18 - Then the people said, “Come on, let’s plot a way to stop Jeremiah. We have plenty of priests and wise men and prophets. We don’t need him to teach the word and give us advice and prophecies. Let’s spread rumors about him and ignore what he says.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 49:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 49:7 - This message was given concerning Edom. This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says:
“Is there no wisdom in Teman?
Is no one left to give wise counsel?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 50:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 50:9 - For I am raising up an army
of great nations from the north.
They will join forces to attack Babylon,
and she will be captured.
The enemies’ arrows will go straight to the mark;
they will not miss!

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 50:35

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 50:35 - “The sword of destruction will strike the Babylonians,”
says the LORD.
“It will strike the people of Babylon—
her officials and wise men, too.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 11:33

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 11:33 - “Wise leaders will give instruction to many, but these teachers will die by fire and sword, or they will be jailed and robbed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 14:9

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 14:9 - Let those who are wise understand these things.
Let those with discernment listen carefully.
The paths of the LORD are true and right,
and righteous people live by walking in them.
But in those paths sinners stumble and fall.
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