σοφὸς
sophós
is wise
intelligent, possessing wisdom or skill; in its primary sense, denoting someone who demonstrates practical insight, intellectual ability, or expert knowledge. In Hellenistic usage, extended to mean skilled or learned (especially in arts, sciences, or philosophy); in ethical contexts, describing one who applies knowledge prudently and sensibly.
James 3:13 · Word #2
Lexicon G4680
| Lemma | σοφός |
| Transliteration | sophós |
| Strong's | G4680 |
| Definition | intelligent, possessing wisdom or skill; in its primary sense, denoting someone who demonstrates practical insight, intellectual ability, or expert knowledge. In Hellenistic usage, extended to mean skilled or learned (especially in arts, sciences, or philosophy); in ethical contexts, describing one who applies knowledge prudently and sensibly. |
Morphology ADJ.S NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | is wise |
| Literal | wise |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σοφός |
| Strong's | G4680 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4680-05
wise man
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; nominative masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective σοφός denotes one who possesses wisdom, skill, or learned insight; rendered substantively in the nominative masculine singular, it refers to a specific male individual characterized by such wisdom. "Wise man" preserves both the qualitative sense and the masculine singular form. |
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