φρονίμῳ
phrónimos
Possessing sound judgment or practical wisdom; characterized by prudence and thoughtfulness in decision-making. In various contexts, can denote being sensible, shrewd, prudent, or judicious. In extended or negative contexts, may imply being cunning, crafty, or self-serving, but the primary sense is one of practical, discerning intelligence.
Matthew 7:24 · Word #14
Lexicon G5429
| Lemma | φρόνιμος |
| Transliteration | phrónimos |
| Strong's | G5429 |
| Definition | Possessing sound judgment or practical wisdom; characterized by prudence and thoughtfulness in decision-making. In various contexts, can denote being sensible, shrewd, prudent, or judicious. In extended or negative contexts, may imply being cunning, crafty, or self-serving, but the primary sense is one of practical, discerning intelligence. |
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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φρόνιμος |
| Strong's | G5429 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5429-01
to a prudent man
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, dative masculine singular (Gr,AA,,,,DMS): attributive adjective modifying or functioning substantivally for a masculine singular noun in the dative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective φρόνιμος denotes one characterized by practical wisdom and sound judgment. The dative masculine singular form is reflected by "to a prudent man," preserving both the quality and the grammatical case and number. |
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