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Lexicon :: Strong's G4997 - sōphrosynē

Aa
σωφροσύνη
Transliteration
sōphrosynē (Key)
Pronunciation
so-fros-oo'-nay
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
3x in 1 unique form(s)
TR
3x in 1 unique form(s)
LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 7:1097,1150

Trench's Synonyms: xx. αἰδώς, σωφροσύνη.

Strong’s Definitions

σωφροσύνη sōphrosýnē, so-fros-oo'-nay; from G4998; soundness of mind, i.e. (literally) sanity or (figuratively) self-control:—soberness, sobriety.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's G4997 in the following manner: sobriety (2x), soberness (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's G4997 in the following manner: sobriety (2x), soberness (1x).
  1. soundness of mind

  2. self-control, sobriety

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
σωφροσύνη sōphrosýnē, so-fros-oo'-nay; from G4998; soundness of mind, i.e. (literally) sanity or (figuratively) self-control:—soberness, sobriety.
STRONGS G4997:
σωφροσύνη, σωφροσύνης, (σώφρων), fr; Homer (where σαοφροσυνη) down;
a. soundness of mind (opposed to μανία, Xenophon, mem. 1, 1, 16; Plato, Prot., p. 323 b.): ῤήματα σωφροσύνης, words of sanity (A. V. soberness), Acts 26:25.
b. self-control, sobriety (ea virtus, cujus propriam est, motus animi appetentes regere et sedare semperque adversantem libidini moderntam in omni re servare constantiam, Cicero, Tusc. 3, 8, 17; σωφροσύνη ἐστι καί ἡδονῶν τινων καί ἐπιθυμιῶν ἐγκράτεια, Plato, rep. 4, 430 e.; cf. Phaedo, p. 68 c.; sympos., p. 196c.; (Diogenes Laërtius 3, 91; 4 Macc. 1:31; σωφροσύνη δέ ἀρετή δἰ ἥν πρός τάς ἡδονάς τοῦ σώματος οὕτως ἔχουσιν ὡς νόμος κελευει, ἀκολασία δέ τοὐναντίον, Aristotle, rhet. 1, 9, 9): 1 Timothy 2:15; joined with αἰδώς (as in Xenophon, Cyril 8, 1, 30f) ibid. 9; (cf. Trench, N. T. Synonyms, § xx., and see αἰδώς).
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Acts
26:25
1 Timothy
2:15

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4997 matches the Greek σωφροσύνη (sōphrosynē),
which occurs 3 times in 3 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:25 - But Paul G3972 *said G5346, “I am G3105 not insane G3105, most G2903 excellent G2903 Festus G5347; on G235 the G235 contrary G235, I am speaking G669 out G669 with [fn]truthful G225 and rational G4997 words G4487.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 2:9 - Likewise G5615, I want women G1135 to adorn G2885 themselves G1438 with proper G2887 clothing G2689, [fn]modestly G127 and discreetly G4997, not with braided G4117 hair G4117 and gold G5553 or G2228 pearls G3135 or G2228 expensive G4185 apparel G2441,
Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 2:15 - But [fn]women will be [fn]preserved G4982 through G1223 [fn]childbirth G5042—if G1437 they continue G3306 in faith G4102, love G26, and sanctity G38, with moderation G4997.
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