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Lexicon :: Strong's G4998 - sōphrōn

Aa
σώφρων
Transliteration
sōphrōn (Key)
Pronunciation
so'-frone
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
From the base of σῴζω (G4982) and that of φρήν (G5424)
mGNT
4x in 2 unique form(s) TR
4x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 7:1097,1150

Strong’s Definitions

σώφρων sṓphrōn, so'-frone; from the base of G4982 and that of G5424; safe (sound) in mind, i.e. self-controlled (moderate as to opinion or passion):—discreet, sober, temperate.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G4998 in the following manner: sober (2x), temperate (1x), discreet (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's G4998 in the following manner: sober (2x), temperate (1x), discreet (1x).

  1. of a sound mind, sane, in one's senses

  2. curbing one's desires and impulses, self-controlled, temperate

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
σώφρων sṓphrōn, so'-frone; from the base of G4982 and that of G5424; safe (sound) in mind, i.e. self-controlled (moderate as to opinion or passion):—discreet, sober, temperate.
STRONGS G4998:
σώφρων, σωφρον (from σάος, contracted σῶς (cf. σῴζω, at the beginning), and φρήν, hence, the poetic σαοφρων; cf. ἄφρων, ταπεινόφρων, μεγαλόφρων) (from Homer down);
a. of sound mind, sane, in one's senses (see σωφρονέω, a. and σωφροσύνη, a.).
b. curbing one's desires and impulses, self-controlled, temperate (R. V. soberminded) ((ἐπιθυμεῖ ὁ σώφρων ὧν δεῖ καί ὡς δεῖ καί ὅτε, Aristot eth. Nic. 3, 15 at the end), see (σωφροσύνη, b.): 1 Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:8; Titus 2:2, 5.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

1 Timothy
3:2
Titus
1:8; 2:2; 2:5

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4998 matches the Greek σώφρων (sōphrōn),
which occurs 4 times in 4 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:2 - [fn]An overseer, G1985 then, G3767 must G1163 be above G423 reproach, G423 the husband G435 of one G1520 wife, G1135 temperate, G3524 prudent, G4998 respectable, G2887 hospitable, G5382 able G1317 to teach, G1317

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Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:8 - but hospitable, G5382 loving G5358 what G5358 is good, G5358 sensible, G4998 just, G1342 devout, G3741 self-controlled, G1468

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Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:2 - Older G4246 men G4246 are to be temperate, G3524 dignified, G4586 sensible, G4998 sound G5198 in faith, G4102 in love, G26 in [fn]perseverance. G5281

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Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:5 - to be sensible, G4998 pure, G53 workers G3626 at home, G3626 kind, G18 being subject G5293 to their own G2398 husbands, G435 so G2443 that the word G3056 of God G2316 will not be dishonored. G987
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