Lexical Definition
φρόνησις phrónēsis (fron'-ay-sis) understanding G:N-F
from φρονέω
prudence, wisdom.
- mental action or activity, i.e. intellectual or moral insight
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| φρόνησισ | his intellect | LXX.1Kgs.11.41 |
| intellect | LXX.1Kgs.3.28 | |
| intelligence | LXX.Prov.8.14 • LXX.Prov.30.2 • LXX.Dan.5.12 | |
| with intellect | LXX.Josh.5.1 | |
| φρόνησιν | in intelligence | LXX.Dan.1.4 |
| intellect | LXX.1Kgs.4.29 • LXX.1Kgs.4.30 • LXX.1Kgs.10.4 | |
| intelligence | LXX.Prov.3.13 • LXX.Prov.7.4 • LXX.Prov.9.6 • LXX.Prov.10.23 • LXX.Prov.19.8 • LXX.Prov.19.8 • LXX.Dan.1.17 • LXX.Dan.2.21 | |
| of intelligence | LXX.Prov.16.32 • LXX.Prov.24.5 | |
| φρόνησίσ | intellect | LXX.Prov.8.1 |
| φρόνησίν | your intellect | LXX.1Kgs.10.8 |
| φρονήσεώσ | your intellect | LXX.1Kgs.10.6 |
| φρονήσεωσ | intellect | LXX.Job.17.4 |
| intelligence | LXX.Prov.9.16 | |
| of his intellect | LXX.1Kgs.10.24 | |
| of his intelligence | LXX.Isa.40.28 | |
| of intelligence | LXX.Prov.1.2 • LXX.Prov.16.16 | |
| φρονήσει | his intellect | LXX.Jer.10.12 |
| in intellect | LXX.Isa.44.19 | |
| in understanding | Eph.1.8 | |
| intellect | LXX.1Kgs.10.23 • LXX.Job.5.13 | |
| intelligence | LXX.Prov.3.19 • LXX.Prov.14.29 | |
| wisdom | Luke.1.17 | |
| your intelligence | LXX.Ezek.28.4 |
Abbott-Smith
φρόνησις, -εως, ἡ (< φρονέω), [in LXX for בִּינָה, תְּבוּנָה, חׇכְמָה, etc. ;]
understanding, practical wisdom, prudence: Lk 1:17, Eph 1:8.†
SYN.: v.s. σοφία, and cf. Lft., Notes, 317.
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Luke | 1:17 |
| Ephesians | 1:8 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
φρόνησις-ησις, εως, ἡ,
purpose, intention, [φρόνησιςησιν λαβεῖν λῴω ἡμῖν [prev. author] “Ph.” 1078. ">Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 thought, ἰδία φ., opposed to λόγος ξυνός, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__3 sense, εἴ τις ἄρα τοῖς ἐκεῖ φ. περὶ τῶν ἐνθάδε γιγνομένων [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__4 judgment, κατὰ τὴν ἰδίαν φ. οὐδεὶς εὐτυχεῖ [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__5 arrogance, pride, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also in good sense, τὸ φῦναι πατρὸς εὐγενοῦς ἄπο ὅσην ἔχει φρόνησιςησιν just pride, [Refs]
__II practical wisdom, prudence in government and affairs, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to σῶμα, [Refs]; opposed to ῥώμη, [φρόνησιςησιν ἀσκεῖν 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Memorabilia” 1.2.10, 5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 1.40, compare 15.209: \_plural\_, ἡδοναὶ καὶ φρονήσεις 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Philebus” 63a; ἡλικίαι καὶ φ. [prev. author] “Lg.” 665d ">Refs 5th c.BC+]; also attributed to sagacious animals, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__III [Refs 4th c.BC+] name for three, [Refs]