Sophós — G4680

G4680 · Greek — σοφός

Pronunciation: sof-os'

Definition

adjective

wise (in a most general application)

  1. skilled, expert
  2. wise, i. e. skilled in letters, cultivated, learned
  3. wise in a practical sense, i. e. one who in action is governed by piety and integrity
  4. wise in a philosophic sense, forming the best plans and using the best means for their execution

Usually translated as

wise

Origin

akin to saphḗs (clear)

Occurrences

Sophós occurs 22 times in 21 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (2), Luke (1), Romans (4), 1 Corinthians (10), Ephesians (1), 1 Timothy (1), James (1), Jude (1)

Strong's Lexicon — S