σοφῷ
sophós
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.
Romans 16:27 · 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.A DAT M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | wise |
| Literal | wise |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σοφός |
| Strong's | G4680 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4680-01
to a wise man
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, dative masculine singular (Gr,AA,,,,DMS); attributive form functioning substantivally or modifying a masculine noun in the dative. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective σοφός denotes one who possesses wisdom or skill. The dative masculine singular form σοφῷ is rendered "to a wise man," preserving both the core idea of practical or intellectual wisdom and the dative singular masculine morphology. |
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