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σύνεσις

sunesisunderstandingHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine7 occurrences6 books7 verses

Definition

σύνεσις, -εως, ἡ

(συνίημι), [in LXX for בִּינָה and cogn. forms, מַשְׂכִּית, דַּעַת, חׇכְמָה, etc. ;]

1. a running or flowing together (Hom.).

2. (a) understanding: Luke 2:47, 1 Corinthians 1:19" (LXX), Ephesians 3:4, Colossians 1:9; 2:2, 2 Timothy 2:7

(b) the understanding, the mind or intelligence: Mark 12:33.

Synonyms: see: σοφία

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as σύνεσις:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

7 total
  1. Mark 12:33συνέσεως · understanding
    …and to love Him with all your heart and with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself. This is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”
  2. Luke 2:47συνέσει · understanding
    And all who heard Him were astounded at His understanding and His answers.
  3. 1 Corinthians 1:19σύνεσιν · intelligence
    For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”
  4. Ephesians 3:4σύνεσίν · insight
    In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
  5. Colossians 1:9συνέσει · understanding
    For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
  6. Colossians 2:2συνέσεως · understanding
    …that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ,
  7. 2 Timothy 2:7σύνεσιν · insight
    Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.