σύνεσις
“a running or flowing together, understanding, the understanding, the mind or intelligence”
Primary meaning: a running or flowing together, understanding, the understanding, the mind or intelligence. Strong's: a mental putting together, i.e. intelligence or (concretely) the intellect. Lexical nuances: a running or flowing together (Hom.).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G4920 (συνίημι);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
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.
LXX conceptual translation: בִּינָה (understanding, discernment, insight) -> σύνεσις (a running or flowing together, understanding, the understanding, the mind or intelligence)
LXX conceptual translation: תְּבוּנָה (intelligence, discretion, skill) -> σύνεσις (a running or flowing together, understanding, the understanding, the mind or intelligence)
LXX conceptual translation: H0999 -> σύνεσις (a running or flowing together, understanding, the understanding, the mind or intelligence)
LXX conceptual translation: דַּעַת (knowledge, intimate insight) -> σύνεσις (a running or flowing together, understanding, the understanding, the mind or intelligence)
LXX conceptual translation: חָכְמָה (wisdom, skill, godly discernment) -> σύνεσις (a running or flowing together, understanding, the understanding, the mind or intelligence)
LXX conceptual translation: H4906 -> σύνεσις (a running or flowing together, understanding, the understanding, the mind or intelligence)
Key Biblical Occurrences (7)
Foundational passages where σύνεσις (synesis) carries significant theological or narrative weight.