Greek · G5428 · unreviewed

φρόνησις

Understanding

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φρόνησις G5428
Pronunciation phrónēsis

What does φρόνησις (phrónēsis) mean in the Bible?

φρόνησις (phrónēsis) is a Greek word meaning "understanding". φρόνησις, -εως, ἡ (φρονέω), [in LXX for בִּינָה, תָּבוּן, חׇכְמָה, etc.

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Meaning

understanding
Extended definition

(φρονέω), [in LXX for בִּינָה, תָּבוּן, חׇכְמָה, etc. ;] understanding, practical wisdom, prudence: Luk.1:17, Eph.1:8.

Synonymssee: σοφία, and cf. Lft., Notes, 317
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Dative · Singular · Feminine Luke 1:17 · Eph 1:8
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