σοφία
sophia
Modern Summary of Abbott-Smith’s Lexicon (1922)
The word "σοφία" (sophia) primarily means wisdom, intelligence, or skill. It can refer to practical knowledge in daily life, intellectual excellence, or human wisdom, such as in arts, philosophy, or reasoning. It is also used to describe spiritual or divine wisdom, including God's wisdom, Christ's wisdom, or wisdom personified, and is distinguished from related terms like prudence or critical understanding.
wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual)
The Greek word sophia means "wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual)," used in Scripture in contexts that reveal its full semantic depth.
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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