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Lexicon :: Strong's G5429 - phronimos

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φρόνιμος
Transliteration
phronimos (Key)
Pronunciation
fron'-ee-mos
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 9:220,1277

Strong’s Definitions

φρόνιμος phrónimos, fron'-ee-mos; from G5424; thoughtful, i.e. sagacious or discreet (implying a cautious character; while G4680 denotes practical skill or acumen; and G4908 indicates rather intelligence or mental acquirement); in a bad sense conceited (also in the comparative):—wise(-r).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x

The KJV translates Strong's G5429 in the following manner: wise (14x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x
The KJV translates Strong's G5429 in the following manner: wise (14x).

  1. intelligent, wise

  2. prudent, i.e. mindful of one's interests

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
φρόνιμος phrónimos, fron'-ee-mos; from G5424; thoughtful, i.e. sagacious or discreet (implying a cautious character; while G4680 denotes practical skill or acumen; and G4908 indicates rather intelligence or mental acquirement); in a bad sense conceited (also in the comparative):—wise(-r).
STRONGS G5429:
φρόνιμος, φρόνιμον (φρονέω);
a. intelligent, wise (so A. V. uniformly): 1 Corinthians 10:15; opposed to μωρός, 1 Corinthians 4:10; opposed to Ἄφρον, 2 Corinthians 11:19; φρόνιμος παῥ ἑαυτῷ, one who deems himself wise (A. V. wise in one's own conceits), Romans 11:25; Romans 12:16, (Proverbs 3:7).
b. prudent, i. e. mindful of one's interests: Matthew 10:16; Matthew 24:45; Luke 12:42; opposed to μωρός, Matthew 7:24 (cf. Matthew 7:26); Matthew 25:2,4,8f comparitive φρονιμώτερος, Luke 16:8. (From Sophocles, Xenophon, Plato down; the Sept. for נָבון, חָכָם, מֵבִין.) (Synonym: see σοφός, at the end.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Proverbs
3:7
Matthew
7:24; 7:26; 10:16; 24:45; 25:2; 25:4; 25:8
Luke
12:42; 16:8
Romans
11:25; 12:16
1 Corinthians
4:10; 10:15
2 Corinthians
11:19

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5429 matches the Greek φρόνιμος (phronimos),
which occurs 25 times in 25 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 3:1 - Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You[fn] shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:33 - Now therefore let Pharaoh select a discerning and wise man, and set him over the 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 shown you all this, there is none so discerning and wise as you are.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:10 - The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces;
against them he will thunder in heaven.
The LORD will judge the ends of the earth;
he will give strength to his king
and exalt the horn of his anointed.”

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 3:12 - behold, I now do according to your word. Behold, I give you a wise and discerning mind, so that none like you has been before you and none like you shall arise after you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 4:30

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:30 - so that Solomon’s wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the people of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 5:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 5:7 - As soon as Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced greatly and said, “Blessed be the LORD this day, who has given to David a wise son to be over this great people.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:7 - Be not wise in your own eyes;
fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 11:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:12 - Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense,
but a man of understanding remains silent.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 11:29

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:29 - Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind,
and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:6 - A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain,
but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:17 - A man of quick temper acts foolishly,
and a man of evil devices is hated.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:1 - A soft answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:21 - Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense,
but a man of understanding walks straight ahead.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:10 - A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding
than a hundred blows into a fool.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:21 - He who sires a fool gets himself sorrow,
and the father of a fool has no joy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:27 - Whoever restrains his words has knowledge,
and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:28 - Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise;
when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 18:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:14 - A man’s spirit will endure sickness,
but a crushed spirit who can bear?

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 18:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:15 - An intelligent heart acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 19:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:7 - All a poor man’s brothers hate him;
how much more do his friends go far from him!
He pursues them with words, but does not have them.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 19:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:25 - Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;
reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 20:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:5 - The purpose in a man’s heart is like deep water,
but a man of understanding will draw it out.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 44:25

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 44:25 - who frustrates the signs of liars
and makes fools of diviners,
who turns wise men back
and makes their knowledge foolish,

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 13:13

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 13:13 - The pangs of childbirth come for him,
but he is an unwise son,
for at the right time he does not present himself
at the opening of the womb.
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