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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 whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise G5429 man, which built his house upon a rock:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:16 - Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise G5429 as serpents, and harmless as doves.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:45 - Who then is a faithful and wise G5429 servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:2 - And five of them were wise, G5429 and five were foolish.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:4 - But the wise G5429 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 unto the wise, G5429 Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:9 - But the wise G5429 answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, 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 that faithful and wise G5429 steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:8 - And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser G5429 than the children of light.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:25 - For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise G5429 in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:16

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:16 - Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise G5429 in your own conceits.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 4:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:10 - We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise G5429 in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 10:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:15 - I speak as to wise men; G5429 judge ye what I say.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:19 - For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise. G5429
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