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Lexicon :: Strong's G4679 - sophizō

Aa
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 Box1Sa 3:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 3:8 - And Jehovah called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And Eli perceived that Jehovah had called the child.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:31

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:31 - For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all the nations round about.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:7 -
The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul:
The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:22 -
To bind his princes at his pleasure,
And teach his elders wisdom.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:98

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:98 -
Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies;
For they are ever with me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:17 -
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil:
He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:15

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:15 - Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so will it happen even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then said I in my heart, that this also is vanity.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:19 - And who knoweth whether he will be a wise man or a fool? yet will he have rule over all my labor wherein I have labored, and wherein I have showed myself wise under the sun. This also is vanity.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:16 - Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:23

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:23 - All this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
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