noēma · thought, mind, scheme

What it means

noēma (νόημα) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “thought, mind, scheme”.

Thought, plan, intention; also the mind itself.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. What one has in mind, a purpose; sometimes cunning plans.
2. Someone's way of thinking.

From Abbott-Smith (1922)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• minds ×3
• schemes ×1
• thought ×1
• thoughts ×1

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• 2 Corinthians×5
• Philippians×1

• 2 Corinthians 2:11

  so that we may not be outwitted by Satan, for we are not unaware of his schemes.

• 2 Corinthians 3:14

  But their minds were hardened. For until the present day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant, not being lifted, because in the Messiah it is set aside.

• 2 Corinthians 4:4

  among whom the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, so that they would not see the light of the good news of the glory of the Messiah, who is the image of God.

• 2 Corinthians 10:5

  and every high thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and taking captive every thought to the obedience of the Messiah,

• 2 Corinthians 11:3

  But I am afraid that somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity and the purity that is toward the Messiah.

• Philippians 4:7

  And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in the Messiah Jesus.