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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.)
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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 14 times in 14 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 7:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:24 - 'Therefore, every one who doth hear of me these words, and doth do them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house upon the rock;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:16 - 'Lo, I do send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves, be ye therefore wise as the serpents, and simple as the doves.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:45 - 'Who, then, is the servant, faithful and wise, whom his lord did set over his household, to give them the nourishment in season?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:2 - and five of them were prudent, and five foolish;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:4 - and the prudent took oil in their vessels, with their lamps.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:8 - and the foolish said to the prudent, Give us of your oil, because our lamps are going out;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:9 - and the prudent answered, saying -- Lest there may not be sufficient for us and you, go ye rather unto those selling, and buy for yourselves.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:42

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:42 - And the Lord said, 'Who, then, is the faithful and prudent steward whom the lord shall set over his household, to give in season the wheat measure?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 16:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:8 - 'And the lord commended the unrighteous steward that he did prudently, because the sons of this age are more prudent than the sons of the light, in respect to their generation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 11:25

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:25 - For I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, of this secret -- that ye may not be wise in your own conceits -- that hardness in part to Israel hath happened till the fulness of the nations may come in;

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:16 - of the same mind one toward another, not minding the high things, but with the lowly going along; become not wise in your own conceit;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 4:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:10 - we are fools because of Christ, and ye wise in Christ; we are ailing, and ye strong; ye glorious, and we dishonoured;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 10:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:15 - as to wise men I speak -- judge ye what I say:

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:19 - for gladly do ye bear with the fools -- being wise,
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