σύνεσις

sunesisNoun (Feminine)G4907

understanding

From: from G4920 (συνίημι);

Short Definition

a mental putting together, i.e. intelligence or (concretely) the intellect

Full Lexicon Entry

1.a running or flowing together .
2.
aunderstanding
Synonyms
see: σοφία
LXX Usage: for בִּינָה and cogn. forms, מַשְׂכִּית, דַּעַת, חׇכְמָה, etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

7 times

Appears 7 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Colossians
2
1 Corinthians
1
2 Timothy
1
Ephesians
1
Luke
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 1:19
  • 2 Timothy 2:7
  • Colossians 1:9
  • Colossians 2:2
  • Ephesians 3:4

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