φρόνησις
phronēsisunderstandingHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine2 occurrences2 books2 verses
Definition
φρόνησις, -εως, ἡ
(φρονέω), [in LXX for בִּינָה, תָּבוּן, חׇכְמָה, etc. ;]
understanding, practical wisdom, prudence: Luke 1:17, Ephesians 1:8.
Synonyms: see: σοφία, and cf. Lft., Notes, 317
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as φρόνησις:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
2 total
- Luke 1:17φρονήσει · [the] wisdomAnd he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”
- Ephesians 1:8φρονήσει · understanding…that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.