Greek · G4680, G4908 · unreviewed

σοφῶν καὶ συνετῶν

Wise (in a most general application) · intelligent

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σοφός G4680 wise (in a most general application)
Pronunciation sophós
Wisdom encompassing practical skill, learning, and discernment across life's domains, not merely intellectual knowledge.
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συνετός G4908 intelligent
Pronunciation synetós
Wisdom combining practical intelligence with moral discernment; sagacity that perceives underlying meaning.
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What does σοφῶν καὶ συνετῶν (sophōn kai synetōn) mean in the Bible?

σοφός · συνετός is a Greek word meaning "wise and understanding".

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Meaning

wise and understanding
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Masculine 1 Cor 1:20 · 1 Cor 3:10 · 1 Cor 3:18 · 1 Cor 6:5 · Jas 3:13
Nominative · Plural · Masculine Rom 1:22 · 1 Cor 1:26 · Eph 5:15
Nominative · Singular · Neuter 1 Cor 1:25
Genitive · Plural · Masculine Matt 11:25 · Luke 10:21 · 1 Cor 1:19 · 1 Cor 3:20
Dative · Plural · Masculine Rom 1:14
Accusative · Plural · Masculine Matt 23:34 · Rom 16:19 · 1 Cor 1:27 · 1 Cor 3:19
Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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