φρόνιμος (phrónimos) — Wise

Greek word study: φρόνιμος (phrónimos), Strong's G5429. thoughtful, i.e. sagacious or discreet (implying a cautious character; while G4680 (σοφός) denotes practical skill or acumen; and G4908 (συν

GreekStrong's G5429
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Greek word
φρόνιμος (phrónimos)

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thoughtful, i.e. sagacious or discreet (implying a cautious character; while G4680 (σοφός) denotes practical skill or acumen; and G4908 (συνετός) indicates rather intelligence or mental acquirement); in a bad sense conceited (also in the comparative)

Word study
Derivation: from G5424 (φρήν);

KJV translation words: wise(-r)

Where this word appears

Strong's G5429 is tagged on 14 words in 14 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 7:24 and last appears in 2 Corinthians 11:19.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

wise ×10more shrewd ×1shrewd ×1the wise ×1to sensible ones ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

φρόνιμοι ×8φρονίμοις ×2φρόνιμος ×2φρονιμώτεροι ×1φρονίμῳ ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×7Luke ×2Romans ×21 Corinthians ×22 Corinthians ×1

Verses (all 14)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G5424 φρήν (phrḗn).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G5430 φρονίμως (phronímōs).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does phrónimos (G5429) mean?

Thoughtful, i.e. sagacious or discreet (implying a cautious character; while g4680 (σοφός) denotes practical skill or acumen; and g4908 (συνετός) indicates rather intelligence or mental acquirement); in a bad sense conceited (also in the comparative).

How is G5429 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G5429 as: wise(-r).

How often does φρόνιμος (phrónimos) appear?

Strong's G5429 is tagged on 14 words in 14 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 7:24 and last appears in 2 Corinthians 11:19.