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Lexicon :: Strong's G4679 - sophizō

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σοφίζω
Transliteration
sophizō (Key)
Pronunciation
sof-id'-zo
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 7:527,1056

Strong’s Definitions

σοφίζω sophízō, sof-id'-zo; from G4680; to render wise; in a sinister acceptation, to form "sophisms", i.e. continue plausible error:—cunningly devised, make wise.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x

The KJV translates Strong's G4679 in the following manner: make wise (1x), cunningly devised (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x
The KJV translates Strong's G4679 in the following manner: make wise (1x), cunningly devised (1x).

  1. to make wise, teach

  2. to become wise, to have understanding

    1. to invent, play the sophist

    2. to devise cleverly or cunningly

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
σοφίζω sophízō, sof-id'-zo; from G4680; to render wise; in a sinister acceptation, to form "sophisms", i.e. continue plausible error:—cunningly devised, make wise.
STRONGS G4679:
σοφίζω: 1 aorist infinitive σοφίσαι; (σοφός);
1. to make wise, teach: τινα, 2 Timothy 3:15 (Psalm 18:8 (Ps. 19:8); ἐσόφισάς με τήν ἐντολήν σου, Psalm 118:98 (Ps. 119:98); οὔτε τί ναυτιλιης σεσοφισμενος, οὔτε τί νηῶν, Hesiod, Works, 647).
2. Middle in Greek writings from Herodotus down, mostly as a deponent, to become wise, to have understanding (ἐσοφίσατο ὑπέρ πάντας ἀντρωπους, 1 Kings 4:27(31); add, Ecclesiastes 2:15, etc.; frequent in Sir.); to invent, play the sophist; to devise cleverly or cunningly: perfect passive participle σεσοφίσμενοι μυθοι, 2 Peter 1:16. (Compare: κατασοφίζομαι.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

1 Kings
4:27
Psalms
18:8; 19:8; 119:98
Ecclesiastes
2:15
2 Timothy
3:15
2 Peter
1:16

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4679 matches the Greek σοφίζω (sophizō),
which occurs 2 times in 2 verses in the TR Greek.

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