φρόνιμοι
phronimoi
from φρήν; thoughtful, i.e. sagacious or discreet (implying a cautious character; while σοφός denotes practical skill or acumen; and συνετός indicates rather intelligence or mental acquirement); in a bad sense conceited (also in the comparative):--wise(-r).
Matthew 25:2 · Word #9
Lexicon G5429
| Lemma | φρόνιμος |
| Transliteration | phrónimos |
| Strong's | G5429 |
Morphology ADJ.P NOM F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φρόνιμος |
| Strong's | G5429 |
SIBI-P1 G5429-02
the thoughtful-ones (prudent ones, nominative plural masculine/feminine)
| Root | φρόνιμος (phronimos) |
| Core Meanings | thoughtful, prudent, sensible, discerning, practically wise, mindful |
| Semantic Range | prudent, sensible, discerning, practically wise, shrewd, cautious, judicious; in some contexts, self-assured or conceited |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, φρόνιμος highlights lived discernment—wisdom expressed in foresight and appropriate action. It often contrasts with foolishness (μωρός), marking those who align their understanding with God’s purposes and act with covenantal awareness and moral attentiveness. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, nominative plural; attested as masculine plural (NMP) and feminine plural (NFP). Functions substantivally here (“the thoughtful ones”), serving as the subject of a clause. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "thoughtful-ones" preserves the root connection to φρήν (mind, understanding), emphasizing an exercised, reflective mindset rather than abstract wisdom. The nominative plural form is reflected by "ones," indicating a group functioning as the subject, and the wording accommodates both masculine and feminine plural occurrences in the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root φρόνιμος (thoughtful, prudent, sensible, discerning, practically wise, mindful)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G5429-04 |
phronimos | mindful-and-discerning (nominative masculine singular); more mindful-and-discerning (comparative nominative masculine singular); mindfully-and-discerningly (adverb) |
G54303-01 |
phronimoteroi | the more-prudent ones |
Word Usage (13 occurrences of G5429)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 7:24 | φρονίμῳ | phronimo | |
| Matthew 10:16 | φρόνιμοι | phronimoi | |
| Matthew 24:45 | φρόνιμος | phronimos |