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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Greek: 5428. φρόνησις (phronésis) -- Understanding, insight, wisdom, prudence</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/greek/5428.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/2_corinthians/11-9.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/greek/5428.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Greek</a> > 5428</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../greek/5427.htm" title="5427">◄</a> 5428. phronésis <a href="../greek/5429.htm" title="5429">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">phronésis: Understanding, insight, wisdom, prudence</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">φρόνησις</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Noun, Feminine<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>phronésis<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>fro'-nay-sis<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(fron'-ay-sis)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Understanding, insight, wisdom, prudence<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>understanding (which leads to right action), practical wisdom, prudence.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from the Greek verb φρονέω (phroneō), meaning "to think" or "to have understanding."<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span> - <b>H2451 (חָכְמָה, chokmah):</b> Often translated as "wisdom," this Hebrew term shares a similar meaning with phronésis, emphasizing skillful living and moral insight.<p> - <b>H998 (בִּינָה, binah):</b> Translated as "understanding," it denotes discernment and the ability to perceive the true nature of things.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>Phronésis refers to a type of wisdom or understanding that involves practical insight and prudence. It is the ability to discern the right course of action in various situations, combining both intellectual and moral elements. This term is often associated with the capacity to make sound judgments and decisions based on knowledge and experience.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Greek culture, phronésis was highly valued as a virtue, often linked to the concept of practical wisdom or prudence. It was considered essential for effective leadership and governance. In the biblical context, phronésis is seen as a gift from God, enabling believers to live righteously and make decisions that align with divine will. The concept is closely related to the Hebrew idea of "hokmah" (wisdom), which encompasses both knowledge and the skillful application of that knowledge in daily life.<div class="vheading2">HELPS Word-studies</div><p class="discovery"><b>Cognate: 5428</b> <i>phrónēsis</i> (another feminine noun from the same root, <i>phr</i>-) – that brand of visceral opinion which pleases the Lord because <i>shaped by</i> God's inworkings of faith ("divine <i>persuasion</i>," <a href="/greek/4102.htm">4102</a> <i>/pístis</i>), i.e. Christ-enlightened perspective which has the <i>in</i>sight to make intelligent (shrewd) life-applications in the will of God. <a href="/greek/5429.htm">See 5429</a> (<i>phronimos</i>).</p><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/discovery.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from <a href="/greek/5426.htm">phroneó</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>understanding, practical wisdom<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>attitude (1), insight (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 5428: φρόνησις</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">φρόνησις</span></span>, <span class="greek2">φρονήσεως</span>, <span class="greek2">ἡ</span> (<span class="greek2">φρονέω</span>), <span class="accented">understanding</span>: joined with <span class="greek2">σοφία</span> (as <a href="/interlinear/1_kings/4-25.htm">1 Kings 4:25</a> (29); <a href="/interlinear/daniel/1-17.htm">Daniel 1:17</a>, <span class="manuref">Theod.</span>; <span class="greek2">ἡ</span> <span class="greek2">σοφία</span> <span class="greek2">ἀνδρί</span> <span class="greek2">τίκτει</span> <span class="greek2">φρόνησιν</span>, <a href="/interlinear/proverbs/10-23.htm">Proverbs 10:23</a>), <a href="/interlinear/ephesians/1-8.htm">Ephesians 1:8</a> (<span class="abbreviation">A. V.</span> <span class="accented">prudence</span>; see <span class="greek2"><span class="lexref">σοφία</span></span>, at the end); specifically, <span class="accented">knowledcje and holy love of the will of God</span> (<span class="abbreviation">A. V.</span> <span class="accented">wisdom</span>), <a href="/interlinear/luke/1-17.htm">Luke 1:17</a> (Wis. 3:15; the <span class="manuref">Sept.</span> for <span class="hebrew">בִּינָה</span>, <span class="hebrew">תְּבוּנָה</span>, <span class="hebrew">חָכְמָה</span>; used variously by Greek writers from <span class="abbreviation">Sophocles</span> and <span class="abbreviation">Euripides</span> down).<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>prudence, wisdom. <p>From <a href="/greek/5426.htm">phroneo</a>; mental action or activity, i.e. Intellectual or moral insight -- prudence, wisdom. <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/5426.htm">phroneo</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>φρονησει φρονήσει φρονήσεως φρονήσεώς φρόνησιν φρόνησίν φρόνησις φρόνησίς phronesei phronēsei phronḗsei<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/luke/1-17.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Luke 1:17</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Dative Feminine Singular">N-DFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/luke/1.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ἀπειθεῖς ἐν <b>φρονήσει</b> δικαίων ἑτοιμάσαι</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/luke/1.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> and the disobedient <span class="itali">to the attitude</span> of the righteous,<br><a href="/kjvs/luke/1.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> to <span class="itali">the wisdom</span> of the just;<br><a href="/interlinear/luke/1-17.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> [the] disobedient to <span class="itali">[the] wisdom</span> of [the] righteous to make ready<p><b><a href="/text/ephesians/1-8.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Ephesians 1:8</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Dative Feminine Singular">N-DFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/ephesians/1.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">σοφίᾳ καὶ <b>φρονήσει</b> </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/ephesians/1.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> on us. In all wisdom <span class="itali">and insight</span><br><a href="/kjvs/ephesians/1.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> wisdom and <span class="itali">prudence;</span><br><a href="/interlinear/ephesians/1-8.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> wisdom and <span class="itali">understanding</span><p><b><a href="/greek/5428.htm">Strong's Greek 5428</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_5428.htm">2 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/phrone_sei_5428.htm">φρονήσει — 2 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="left"><a href="/greek/5427.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="5427"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="5427" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/greek/5429.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="5429"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="5429" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>