Sunesis σύνεσις
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| σύνεσις | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | sunesis |
| Strong's number | G4907 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | feminine noun |
| Gloss | understanding |
| Occurrences | 7 in 7 verses |
| Most frequent in | Colossians (2) |
Sunesis (Greek σύνεσις, Strong's G4907) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “understanding”. It occurs 7 times in 7 verses of the New Testament.
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 (AS)
(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 (AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | understanding (6), knowledge (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | understanding (4), insight (2), intelligence (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Sunesis, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Mark
- 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.and to love Him with all your heart and with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself, which is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”
Luke
- Luke 2:47And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.And all who heard Him were astounded at His understanding and His answers.
1 Corinthians
- 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.For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”
Ephesians
- Ephesians 3:4Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
Colossians
- 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;For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and 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;that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ,
2 Timothy
- 2 Timothy 2:7Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).