Strong's Lexicon sunetos: Understanding, intelligent, wise Original Word: συνετός Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb συνίημι (suniēmi), meaning "to understand" or "to comprehend." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with "sunetos" is בִּין (bin), Strong's Hebrew 995, which means to understand or discern. Usage: The Greek adjective "sunetos" refers to someone who possesses understanding, intelligence, or wisdom. It is often used in the context of spiritual or moral insight, emphasizing the ability to discern and comprehend deeper truths. In the New Testament, "sunetos" is associated with the wisdom that comes from God, contrasting with worldly wisdom. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, wisdom and understanding were highly valued traits, often associated with philosophers and teachers. However, the New Testament redefines true wisdom as a gift from God, accessible through faith and the Holy Spirit. This divine wisdom is not merely intellectual but is deeply connected to living a righteous and godly life. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 4908 synetós (an adjective, derived from 4920 /syníēmi, "to understand by synthesizing") – properly, "personal" understanding that results from correlating facts (concepts), i.e. as understanding works in keeping with one's own perspective. "Personal comprehension" (4908 /synetós) however is only sound when it follows God's word. 4908 /synetós ("understanding") apart from faith ("God's inbirthed persuasions") simply expresses the limitations (biases) of the thinker – which is the usual (negative) connotation of this term in the NT. See: Mt 11:25; Lk 10:21; 1 Cor 1:19. See 4920 (syníēmi). [The other occasion of 4908 (synetós) in the NT, Ac 13:7, is more neutral. But even here it doesn't reflect the prudence (intelligence) that comes directly from the Holy Spirit.] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom suniémi Definition intelligent NASB Translation clever (1), intelligence (1), intelligent (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4908: συνετόςσυνετός, συνετή, συνετόν (συνίημι), from Pindar down, the Sept. for חָכָם, נָבון, etc., intelligent, having understanding, wise, learned: Matthew 11:25; Luke 10:21; Acts 13:7; 1 Corinthians 1:19 (from Isaiah 29:14). (Synonym: see σοφός, at the end.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance prudent. From suniemi; mentally put (or putting) together, i.e. Sagacious -- prudent. Compare phronimos. see GREEK suniemi see GREEK phronimos Forms and Transliterations συνετά συνετή συνετοί συνετοίς συνετόν συνετός συνετού συνετούς συνετω συνετώ συνετῷ συνετων συνετών συνετῶν συνετώς συνετώτερός suneto sunetō suneton sunetōn syneto synetō synetôi synetō̂i syneton synetôn synetōn synetō̂nLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 11:25 Adj-GMPGRK: σοφῶν καὶ συνετῶν καὶ ἀπεκάλυψας NAS: from [the] wise and intelligent and have revealed KJV: and prudent, and INT: wise and learned and did reveal Luke 10:21 Adj-GMP Acts 13:7 Adj-DMS 1 Corinthians 1:19 Adj-GMP Strong's Greek 4908 |
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