φρόνησις
“understanding, practical wisdom, prudence”
Primary meaning: understanding, practical wisdom, prudence. Strong's: mental action or activity, i.e. intellectual or moral insight. Lexical nuances: understanding, practical wisdom, prudence : Lk 1:17 , Eph 1:8 .†
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G5426 (φρονέω);
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: H0999 -> φρόνησις (understanding, practical wisdom, prudence)
LXX conceptual translation: חָכְמָה (wisdom, skill, godly discernment) -> φρόνησις (understanding, practical wisdom, prudence)
LXX conceptual translation: תְּבוּנָה (intelligence, discretion, skill) -> φρόνησις (understanding, practical wisdom, prudence)
Key Biblical Occurrences (2)
Foundational passages where φρόνησις (phronesis) carries significant theological or narrative weight.