The meaning of “σοφία”

Understanding sophía reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

G4678

Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

σοφία

Phoneticsof-ee'-ah

Transliterationsophía

Grammar Code

G:N-F

Greek Noun, Feminine

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

wisdom. - wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual)

Scripture References

49 total references

Reference	Text
Matthew 12:42	“The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.”
Luke 11:31	“The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.”
Romans 11:33	“O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!”
2 Corinthians 1:12	“For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.”
Colossians 2:23	“Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh. ”

Total Occurrences

49x

Most Frequent Book

1 Corinthians

Book Distribution

Matthew3

Mark1

Luke6

Acts4

Romans1

1 Corinthians15

2 Corinthians1

Ephesians3

Colossians6

James4

2 Peter1

Revelation4

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