Greek Word Study · Strong’s G4907
σύνεσις
sunesis · “understanding”
Used 7 times across 6 books
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: Luk.2:47, 1Co.1:19" (LXX), Eph.3:4, Col.1:9 2:2, 2Ti.2:7
(b) the understanding, the mind or intelligence: Mrk.12:33.†
SYN.: see: σοφία
(συνίημι), [in LXX for בִּינָה and cogn. forms, מַשְׂכִּית, דַּעַת, חׇכְמָה, etc. ;]
1. a running or flowing together (Hom.).
2. (a) understanding: Luk.2:47, 1Co.1:19" (LXX), Eph.3:4, Col.1:9 2:2, 2Ti.2:7
(b) the understanding, the mind or intelligence: Mrk.12:33.†
SYN.: see: σοφία
Where it appears
Mark1
Luke1
1 Corinthians1
Ephesians1
Colossians2
2 Timothy1
In the text
Mark 12:33And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.Luke 2:47And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.1 Corinthians 1:19For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.Ephesians 3:4Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)Colossians 1:9For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;Colossians 2:2That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;2 Timothy 2:7Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
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