Phrēn φρήν
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| φρήν | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | phrēn |
| Strong's number | G5424 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | feminine noun |
| Gloss | thinking |
| Occurrences | 2 in 1 verse |
Phrēn (Greek φρήν, Strong's G5424) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “thinking”. It occurs 2 times in 1 verse of the New Testament.
Definition
φρήν genitive, φρενός, ἡ,
[in LXX most frequently in Pr (Pro.6:32, al.) and chiefly for לֵב; also 3Ma.4:16 3Mac 5:47 ;]
chiefly in Hom. and Trag., but also in Plat., al., both sing. and pl.;
1. in physical sense, the parts about the heart, midriff.
2. heart, mind, thought: pl., 1Co.14:20 (see Edwards, Eng.-Gr. Lex., App., 1).†
(AS)
[in LXX most frequently in Pr (Pro.6:32, al.) and chiefly for לֵב; also 3Ma.4:16 3Mac 5:47 ;]
chiefly in Hom. and Trag., but also in Plat., al., both sing. and pl.;
1. in physical sense, the parts about the heart, midriff.
2. heart, mind, thought: pl., 1Co.14:20 (see Edwards, Eng.-Gr. Lex., App., 1).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | understanding (2) |
|---|---|
| BSB | thinking (2) |
Verses
Every verse with Phrēn, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians 14:20Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.
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).