Sophia

sof-ee'-ah
Parts of Speech Noun Feminine

Sophia Definition

NAS Word Usage - Total: 51
  1. wisdom, broad and full of intelligence; used of the knowledge of very diverse matters
    1. the wisdom which belongs to men
      1. spec. the varied knowledge of things human and divine, acquired by acuteness and experience, and summed up in maxims and proverbs
      2. the science and learning
      3. the act of interpreting dreams and always giving the sagest advice
      4. the intelligence evinced in discovering the meaning of some mysterious number or vision
      5. skill in the management of affairs
      6. devout and proper prudence in intercourse with men not disciples of Christ, skill and discretion in imparting Christian truth
      7. the knowledge and practice of the requisites for godly and upright living
    2. supreme intelligence, such as belongs to God
      1. to Christ
      2. the wisdom of God as evinced in forming and executing counsels in the formation and government of the world and the scriptures
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
sofia
Origin
from (4680)
Strong's Number
4678
TDNT Entry
7:465,1056

NAS Word Usage

cleverness
1
learning
1
wisdom
49
Total
51

NAS Verse Count

3
1
6
4
1
15
1
3
6
4
1
4
Total
49
PREVIOUS Sousanna NEXT Sophizo

Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Sophia". "The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon". . 1999. . 1999.