σοφία
sophia (sophía)
/sof-ee'-ah/
“skill, intelligence, wisdom, intelligence, prudence”
Primary meaning: skill, intelligence, wisdom, intelligence, prudence, wisdom. Strong's: wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual). Lexical nuances: skill, intelligence, wisdom , ranging from knowledge of the arts and matters of daily life to mental excellence in its highest and fullest sense;
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G4680 (σοφός);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
wisdom
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
H2451 חָכְמָה wisdom, skill, godly discernment G4678 σοφία skill, intelligence, wisdom, intelligence, prudence
LXX conceptual translation: חָכְמָה (wisdom, skill, godly discernment) -> σοφία (skill, intelligence, wisdom, intelligence, prudence)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where σοφία (sophia) carries significant theological or narrative weight.