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Lexicon :: Strong's G4907 - synesis

Strong's

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σύνεσις

Transliteration

synesis (Key)

Pronunciation

soon'-es-is

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Part of Speech

feminine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

From συνίημι (G4920)

Greek Inflections of σύνεσις [?]

mGNT
7x in 4 unique form(s) TR
7x in 4 unique form(s) LXX
81x in 5 unique form(s)

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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 7:888,1119

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

σύνεσις sýnesis, soon'-es-is; from G4920; a mental putting together, i.e. intelligence or (concretely) the intellect:—knowledge, understanding.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's G4907 in the following manner: understanding (6x), knowledge (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's G4907 in the following manner: understanding (6x), knowledge (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

a running together, a flowing together with
knowledge
1. understanding
2. the understanding, i.e the mind so far forth as it understands

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Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

σύνεσις sýnesis, soon'-es-is; from G4920; a mental putting together, i.e. intelligence or (concretely) the intellect:—knowledge, understanding.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G4907:

σύνεσις, συνέσεως, ἡ (συνίημι, which see);
1. a running together, a flowing together: of two rivers, Homer, Odyssey 10, 515.
2.
a. from Pindar down, understanding: Luke 2:47; 1 Corinthians 1:19 (from Isaiah 29:14); Ephesians 3:4; Colossians 2:2; 2 Timothy 2:7; πνευματικῇ, Colossians 1:9.
b. the understanding, i. e. the mind so far forth as it understands: Mark 12:33; Wis. 4:11. (The Sept. for בִּינָה, תֲּבוּנָה, דַּעַת, מַדַע, שֵׂכֶל, etc.; also for מַשׂכִיל, a poem.) (Synonym: see σοφία, at the end; cf. Lightfoot on Colossians 1:9; Schmidt, chapter 147, 8.)

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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Isaiah: 29:14
Mark: 12:33
Luke: 2:47
1 Corinthians: 1:19
Ephesians: 3:4
Colossians: 1:9; 1:9; 2:2
2 Timothy: 2:7

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Strong's Number G4907 matches the Greek σύνεσις (synesis),
which occurs 7 times in 7 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:33

Mar 12:33 - And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding,^G4907 and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:47

Luk 2:47 - And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding^G4907 and answers.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 1:19

1Co 1:19 - For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding^G4907 of the prudent.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 3:4

Eph 3:4 - Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge^G4907 in the mystery of Christ)

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 1:9

Col 1:9 - For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;^G4907

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 2:2

Col 2:2 - That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding,^G4907 to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 2:7

2Ti 2:7 - Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding^G4907 in all things.

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