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Lexicon :: Strong's G4907 - synesis

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σύνεσις
Transliteration
synesis (Key)
Pronunciation
soon'-es-is
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 7:888,1119

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).

  1. a running together, a flowing together with

  2. knowledge

    1. understanding

    2. the understanding, i.e the mind so far forth as it understands

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.
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.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:33

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:33 - And I know it is important to love him with all my heart and all my understanding and all my strength, and to love my neighbor as myself. This is more important than to offer all of the burnt offerings and sacrifices required in the law.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:47

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:47 - All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 1:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:19 - As the Scriptures say,
“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise
and discard the intelligence of the intelligent.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 3:4

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:4 - As you read what I have written, you will understand my insight into this plan regarding Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:9 - So we have not stopped praying for you since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you complete knowledge of his will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 2:2

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 2:2 - I want them to be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love. I want them to have complete confidence that they understand God’s mysterious plan, which is Christ himself.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 2:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:7 - Think about what I am saying. The Lord will help you understand all these things.
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