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Lexicon :: Strong's G5429 - phronimos

Aa
φρόνιμος
Transliteration
phronimos (Key)
Pronunciation
fron'-ee-mos
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 9:220,1277

Strong’s Definitions

φρόνιμος phrónimos, fron'-ee-mos; from G5424; thoughtful, i.e. sagacious or discreet (implying a cautious character; while G4680 denotes practical skill or acumen; and G4908 indicates rather intelligence or mental acquirement); in a bad sense conceited (also in the comparative):—wise(-r).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x

The KJV translates Strong's G5429 in the following manner: wise (14x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x
The KJV translates Strong's G5429 in the following manner: wise (14x).

  1. intelligent, wise

  2. prudent, i.e. mindful of one's interests

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
φρόνιμος phrónimos, fron'-ee-mos; from G5424; thoughtful, i.e. sagacious or discreet (implying a cautious character; while G4680 denotes practical skill or acumen; and G4908 indicates rather intelligence or mental acquirement); in a bad sense conceited (also in the comparative):—wise(-r).
STRONGS G5429:
φρόνιμος, φρόνιμον (φρονέω);
a. intelligent, wise (so A. V. uniformly): 1 Corinthians 10:15; opposed to μωρός, 1 Corinthians 4:10; opposed to Ἄφρον, 2 Corinthians 11:19; φρόνιμος παῥ ἑαυτῷ, one who deems himself wise (A. V. wise in one's own conceits), Romans 11:25; Romans 12:16, (Proverbs 3:7).
b. prudent, i. e. mindful of one's interests: Matthew 10:16; Matthew 24:45; Luke 12:42; opposed to μωρός, Matthew 7:24 (cf. Matthew 7:26); Matthew 25:2,4,8f comparitive φρονιμώτερος, Luke 16:8. (From Sophocles, Xenophon, Plato down; the Sept. for נָבון, חָכָם, מֵבִין.) (Synonym: see σοφός, at the end.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Proverbs
3:7
Matthew
7:24; 7:26; 10:16; 24:45; 25:2; 25:4; 25:8
Luke
12:42; 16:8
Romans
11:25; 12:16
1 Corinthians
4:10; 10:15
2 Corinthians
11:19

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5429 matches the Greek φρόνιμος (phronimos),
which occurs 25 times in 25 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 3:1

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 3:1 - Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which Jehovah God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of any tree of the garden?

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:33

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:33 - Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:39

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:39 - And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath showed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou:

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They that strive with Jehovah shall be broken to pieces;
Against them will he thunder in heaven:
Jehovah will judge the ends of the earth;
And he will give strength unto his king,
And exalt the horn of his anointed.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 3:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 3:12 - behold, I have done according to thy word: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there hath been none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:30

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:30 - And Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 5:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 5:7 - And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be Jehovah this day, who hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:7 -
Be not wise in thine own eyes;
Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:12

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He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom;
But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:29

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He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind;
And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

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A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not;
But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.

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He that is soon angry will deal foolishly;
And a man of wicked devices is hated.

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A soft answer turneth away wrath;
But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

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Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom;
But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

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A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding
Than a hundred stripes into a fool.

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He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow;
And the father of a fool hath no joy.

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He that spareth his words hath knowledge;
And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:28 -
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise;
When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.

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The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity;
But a broken spirit who can bear?

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The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge;
And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

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All the brethren of the poor do hate him:
How much more do his friends go far from him!
He pursueth them with words, but they are gone.

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Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;
And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

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Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water;
But a man of understanding will draw it out.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 44:25

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 44:25 - that frustrateth the signs of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 13:13

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 13:13 - The sorrows of a travailing woman shall come upon him: he is an unwise son; for it is time he should not tarry in the place of the breaking forth of children.
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