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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 11 times in 10 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 3:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 3:8 - καὶ προσέθετο κύριος καλέσαι Σαμουηλ ἐν τρίτῳ καὶ ἀνέστη καὶ ἐπορεύθη πρὸς Ηλι καὶ εἶπεν ἰδοὺ ἐγώ ὅτι κέκληκάς με καὶ ἐσοφίσατο G4679 Ηλι ὅτι κύριος κέκληκεν τὸ παιδάριον

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 4:31

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:31 - (LXX 5:11)καὶ ἐσοφίσατο G4679 ὑπὲρ πάντας τοὺς ἀνθρώπους καὶ ἐσοφίσατο G4679 ὑπὲρ Γαιθαν τὸν Εζραΐτην καὶ τὸν Αιμαν καὶ τὸν Χαλκαλ καὶ Δαρδα υἱοὺς Μαλ

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 19:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:7 - (LXX 18:8)ὁ νόμος τοῦ κυρίου ἄμωμος ἐπιστρέφων ψυχάς ἡ μαρτυρία κυρίου πιστή σοφίζουσα G4679 νήπια

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 105:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:22 - (LXX 104:22)τοῦ παιδεῦσαι τοὺς ἄρχοντας αὐτοῦ ὡς ἑαυτὸν καὶ τοὺς πρεσβυτέρους αὐτοῦ σοφίσαι G4679

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:98

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:98 - (LXX 118:98)ὑπὲρ τοὺς ἐχθρούς μου ἐσόφισάς G4679 με τὴν ἐντολήν σου ὅτι εἰς τὸν αἰῶνά μοί ἐστιν

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:17 - τρίβοι ζωῆς ἐκκλίνουσιν ἀπὸ κακῶν μῆκος δὲ βίου ὁδοὶ δικαιοσύνης ὁ δεχόμενος παιδείαν ἐν ἀγαθοῖς ἔσται ὁ δὲ φυλάσσων ἐλέγχους σοφισθήσεται G4679 ὃς φυλάσσει τὰς ἑαυτοῦ ὁδούς τηρεῖ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχήν ἀγαπῶν δὲ ζωὴν αὐτοῦ φείσεται στόματος αὐτοῦ

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:15 - καὶ εἶπα ἐγὼ ἐν καρδίᾳ μου ὡς συνάντημα τοῦ ἄφρονος καί γε ἐμοὶ συναντήσεταί μοι καὶ ἵνα τί ἐσοφισάμην G4679 ἐγὼ τότε περισσὸν ἐλάλησα ἐν καρδίᾳ μου διότι ἄφρων ἐκ περισσεύματος λαλεῖ ὅτι καί γε τοῦτο ματαιότης

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:19 - καὶ τίς οἶδεν εἰ σοφὸς ἔσται ἢ ἄφρων καὶ ἐξουσιάζεται ἐν παντὶ μόχθῳ μου ᾧ ἐμόχθησα καὶ ᾧ ἐσοφισάμην G4679 ὑπὸ τὸν ἥλιον καί γε τοῦτο ματαιότης

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 7:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:16 - μὴ γίνου δίκαιος πολὺ καὶ μὴ σοφίζου G4679 περισσά μήποτε ἐκπλαγῇς

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 7:23

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:23 - πάντα ταῦτα ἐπείρασα ἐν τῇ σοφίᾳ εἶπα σοφισθήσομαι G4679
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