Greek · G4994 · unreviewed

σωφρονίζω

To train

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σωφρονίζω G4994

Pronunciation sōphronízō

What does σωφρονίζω (sōphronízō) mean in the Bible?

σωφρονίζω (sōphronízō) is a Greek word meaning "to train". σωφρονίζω [in Aq.

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Meaning

to train

Extended definition

[in Aq.: Isa.38:16 * ;] to make σώφρων, recall one to his senses, control (RV, train): with accusative of person(s), Tit.2:4.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

subjunctive 1

Tense

present 1

Voice

active 1

Mood

subjunctive 1

NT Occurrences

Titus 2:4 σωφρονίζωσι present active subjunctive subjunctive

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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