σοφίζω
sophizō · make wise, devise cleverly
Greek word · Strong’s number G4679 · appears 2 times in the Bible
What is the Strong number?
Strong’s number identifies this word: use it to find the same word in other study tools.What it means
sophizō (σοφίζω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “make wise, devise cleverly”.
Make wise, instruct; also devise cleverly, make something up skillfully.
How to say it
so·phi·zō
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
- To give understanding and sound judgment.
- To craft false stories with cunning.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- cleverly devised ×1
- make you wise ×1
Related words
Comes from
Words that come from it
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- 2 Timothy 3:15
and that from infancy you have known the sacred writings that are able to make you wise for salvation through faith that is in the Messiah Jesus.
- 2 Peter 1:16
For it was not by following cleverly devised myths that we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus the Messiah, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.