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Strong's G4678 σοφία (sophia)

Sophia means “wisdom” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4678 — matstsebeth (“pillar”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4678
Language Greek
Linked Usages 278
Books 34

Strong's G4678 Quick Answer

Strong's G4678 σοφία (sophia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. sophia (sof-ee'-ah) n. 1. wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual) [from G4680] It has 278 linked Bible usages across 34 books. Visible English usage signals include wisdom, understanding, knowledge, man, and thee. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

Meaning
sophia (sof-ee'-ah) n. 1. wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual) [from G4680]
Usage
278 linked usages
Books
34 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
Usage Words
wisdom, understanding, knowledge, man, and thee

Meaning and Definition

sophia (sof-ee'-ah) n. 1. wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual) [from G4680] KJV: wisdom Root(s): G4680

Original Word
σοφία
Transliteration
sophia
Derivation
Root: σοφός R1: 4680
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4678. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

wisdom

Usage: σοφία, -ας, ἡ [in LXX chiefly for חׇכְמָה ;] skill, intelligence, wisdom, ranging from knowledge of the arts and matters of daily life to mental excellence in its highest and fullest sense; __(a) of human wisdom: 1Co.2:1 2:4-5, Jas.3:15, Rev.13:18 17:9; σ. Σολομῶνος, Mat.12:42, Luk.11:31; Αἰγυπτίων, Act.7:22; Ἕλληνες σ. ζητοῦσιν, 1Co.1:22; σ. λόγου, 1Co.1:17; τ. σοφῶν, 1Co.1:19 (LXX); τ. κόσμου, 1Co.1:20-21 3:19; ἀνθρωπίνη, 1Co.2:13; σαρκική, 2Co.1:12;

of wisdom in spiritual things: Luk.21:15, Act.6:3, 10 7:10, 1Co.2:6, Col.1:28 2:23 3:16 4:5, Jas.1:5 3:13, 17, 2Pe.3:15; λόγος σοφίας, 1Co.12:8; πνεῦμα σοφίας, Eph.1:17; σ. καὶ φρόνησις, Eph.1:8; σ. καὶ σύνεσις, Col.1:9; __(b) of divine wisdom: of God, Rom.11:33, 1Co.1:21 1:24 2:7, Rev.7:12; πολυποίκιλος, Eph.3:10 of Christ, Mat.13:54, Mrk.6:2, Luk.2:40, 52, 1Co.1:30 Col.2:3, Rev.5:12; of wisdom personified, Mat.11:19, Luk.7:35 11:49.† SYN.: σύνεσις, intelligence; φρόνησις, prudence, which with σ.

make up (Arist., N. Eth., i, 13) the three intellectual ἀρεταί. σ. is wisdom primary and absolute; in distinction from which φ. is practical, σύνεσις critical, both being applications of σ. in detail (cf. Lft., and ICC on Col.1:9; Lft., Notes, 317 f.; Tr., Syn., § LXXv; Cremer, 870 ff.). (AS)

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English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

wisdom understanding knowledge man thee heart god lord know shalt men good

How Strong's G4678 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and 1 Enoch. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 133 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
  • 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G4678 (σοφία) appears 238 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4678 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G4678 in the New Testament

49 indexed usages in New Testament.

Strong's G4678 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

133 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Exodus 31:3 Septuagint / Brenton

And I have filled him with a divine spirit of wisdom, and understanding, and knowledge, to invent in every work,

Exodus 35:26 Septuagint / Brenton

And all the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom spun goats' hair.

Exodus 35:31 Septuagint / Brenton

And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship;

Strong's G4678 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

95 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Strong's G4678 in 1 Enoch

1 indexed usage in 1 Enoch.

Usage Excerpts

First 120 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4678.

Exodus 31:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I have filled him with a divine spirit of wisdom, and understanding, and knowledge, to invent in every work,
Exodus 35:26 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And all the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom spun goats' hair.
Exodus 35:31 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship;
Exodus 35:33 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And in the cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of wood, to make any manner of cunning work.
Exodus 35:35 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
God filled them with wisdom, understanding and perception, to understand to work all the works of the sanctuary, and to weave the woven and embroidered work with scarlet and fine linen, to do all work of curious workmanship and embroidery.
Exodus 36:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Bezalel wrought, and Oholiab and everyone wise in understanding, to whom was given wisdom and knowledge, to understand to do all the works according to the holy offices, according to all things which the Lord appointed.
Exodus 36:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Moses called Bezalel and Oholiab, and all that had wisdom, to whom God gave knowledge in their heart, and all who were freely willing to come forward to the works, to perform them.
Deuteronomy 4:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And ye shall keep and do them: for this is your wisdom and understanding before all nations, as many as shall hear all these ordinances; and they shall say, Behold, this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
2 Kingdoms 14:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
In order that this form of speech might come about it was that thy servant Joab has framed this matter: and my lord is wise as is the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all things that are in the earth.
2 Kingdoms 20:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the woman went in to all the people, and she spoke to all the city in her wisdom; and they took off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri; and took it away and threw it to Joab: and he blew the trumpet, and the people separated from the city away from him, every man to his tent: and Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king.
3 Kingdoms 2:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore thou shalt deal with him according to thy wisdom, and thou shalt not bring down his gray hairs in peace to the grave.
3 Kingdoms 5:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the Lord gave understanding to Solomon, and very much wisdom, and enlargement of heart, as the sand on the seashore.
1 Chronicles 22:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Only may the Lord give thee wisdom and prudence, and strengthen thee over Israel, both to keep and to do the law of the Lord thy God.
1 Chronicles 28:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And see, here are the courses of the priests and Levites for all the service of the house of the Lord, and there shall be with thee men for every workmanship, and everyone of ready skill in every art: also the chief men and all the people, ready for all thy commands.
2 Chronicles 1:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Now give me wisdom and understanding, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who shall judge this thy great people?
2 Chronicles 1:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked great wealth, nor glory, nor the life of thine enemies, and thou hast not asked long life; but hast asked for thyself wisdom and understanding, that thou mightest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:
2 Chronicles 1:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I give thee this wisdom and understanding; and I will give thee wealth, and riches, and glory, so that there shall not have been any like thee among the kings before thee, neither shall there be such after thee.
2 Chronicles 9:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the queen of Sheba saw the wisdom of Solomon, and the house which he had built,
2 Chronicles 9:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And she said to the king, It was a true report which I heard in my land concerning thy words, and concerning thy wisdom.
2 Chronicles 9:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Yet I believed not the reports until I came, and my eyes saw: and, behold, the half of the abundance of thy wisdom was not told me: thou hast exceeded the report which I heard.
2 Chronicles 9:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Blessed are thy men, blessed are these thy servants, who stand before thee continually, and hear thy wisdom.
2 Chronicles 9:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Solomon exceeded all other kings both in riches and wisdom.
2 Chronicles 9:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
Ezra 7:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thine hand, set magistrates and judges, which may judge all the people that are beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye them that know them not.
Job 4:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For he blows upon them, and they are withered: They have perished for lack of wisdom.
Job 11:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Then shall he declare to thee the power of wisdom; For it shall be double of that which is with thee: And then shalt thou know, that a just recompense of thy sins has come to thee from the Lord.
Job 12:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
So then ye alone are men, And wisdom shall die with you?
Job 12:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
In length of time is wisdom, And in long life knowledge.
Job 12:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
With him are wisdom and power, With him counsel and understanding.
Job 13:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But would that ye were silent, And it would be wisdom to you in the end.
Job 15:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Or hast thou heard the ordinance of the Lord? Or has God used thee as his counselor? And has wisdom come only to thee?
Job 26:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
To whom hast thou given counsel? is it not to him who has all wisdom? Whom wilt thou follow? is it not one who has the greatest power?
Job 28:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But whence has wisdom been discovered? And what is the place of knowledge?
Job 28:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Coral and fine pearl shall not be mentioned: But do thou esteem wisdom above the most precious things.
Job 28:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Whence then is wisdom found? And of what kind is the place of understanding?
Job 28:28 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he said to man, Behold, godliness is wisdom; And to abstain from evil is understanding.
Job 32:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I said, It is not time that speaks, Though in many years men know wisdom:
Job 32:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Lest ye should say, We have found that we have added wisdom to the Lord.
Job 33:33 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
If not, do thou hear me: Be silent, and I will teach thee.
Job 38:36 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And who has given to women skill in weaving, Or knowledge of embroidery?
Job 38:37 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And who is he that numbers the clouds in wisdom, And has bowed the heaven down to the earth?
Job 39:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For God has withholden wisdom from her, And not given her a portion in understanding.
Psalms 36:30 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The mouth of the righteous will meditate wisdom, And his tongue will speak of judgment.
Psalms 48:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
My mouth shall speak of wisdom; And the meditation of my heart shall bring forth understanding.
Psalms 50:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For, behold, thou lovest truth: Thou hast manifested to me the secret and hidden things of thy wisdom.
Psalms 89:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And who knows how to number his days Because of the fear of thy wrath? So manifest thy right hand, And those that are instructed in wisdom in the heart.
Psalms 103:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
How great are thy works, O Lord! In wisdom hast thou wrought them all: The earth is filled with thy creation.
Psalms 106:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They are troubled, they stagger as a drunkard, And all their wisdom is swallowed up.
Psalms 110:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And all that act accordingly have a good understanding; His praise endures forever and ever.
Proverbs 1:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
To know wisdom and instruction, And to perceive words of understanding;
Proverbs 1:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; And there is good understanding to all that practice it: And piety toward God is the beginning of discernment; But the ungodly will set at nought wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Wisdom sings aloud in passages, And in the broad places speaks boldly.
Proverbs 1:29 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For they hated wisdom, And did not choose the word of the Lord:
Proverbs 2:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thine ear shall hearken to wisdom; Thou shalt also apply thy heart to understanding, And shalt apply it to the instruction of thy son.
Proverbs 2:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For if thou shalt call to wisdom, And utter thy voice for understanding;
Proverbs 2:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the Lord gives wisdom; And from his presence come knowledge and understanding,
Proverbs 2:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For if wisdom shall come into thine understanding, And discernment shall seem pleasing to thy soul,
Proverbs 3:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Trust in God with all thy heart; And be not exalted in thine own wisdom.
Proverbs 3:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Blessed is the man who has found wisdom, And the mortal who knows prudence.
Proverbs 3:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And by prudence he prepared the heavens.
Proverbs 4:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For I teach thee the ways of wisdom; And I cause thee to go in right paths.
Proverbs 5:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
My son, attend to my wisdom, And apply thine ear to my words;
Proverbs 6:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He prepares food for himself in the summer, And lays by abundant store in harvest. And learn how diligent she is, And how earnestly she is engaged in her work; And she is desired and respected by all: She is advanced by honoring wisdom.
Proverbs 7:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And gain prudence as an acquaintance for thyself;
Proverbs 8:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou shalt proclaim wisdom, That understanding may be obedient to thee.
Proverbs 8:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For wisdom is better than precious stones; And no valuable substance is of equal worth with it.
Proverbs 8:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I wisdom have dwelt with counsel and knowledge, And I have called upon understanding.
Proverbs 9:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Wisdom has built a house for herself, And set up seven pillars.
Proverbs 10:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Smites the fool with a rod.
Proverbs 10:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But wisdom brings forth prudence for a man.
Proverbs 10:31 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But the tongue of the unjust shall perish.
Proverbs 11:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Wherever pride enters, there will be also disgrace: But the mouth of the lowly meditates wisdom.
Proverbs 14:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou shalt seek wisdom with bad men, and shalt not find it; But discretion is easily available with the prudent.
Proverbs 14:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The wisdom of the prudent will understand their ways; But the folly of fools leads astray.
Proverbs 14:33 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
There is wisdom in the good heart of a man: But in the heart of fools it is not discerned.
Proverbs 15:33 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the highest honor will correspond therewith.
Proverbs 16:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The brood of wisdom is more to be chosen than gold, And the brood of prudence more to be chosen than silver.
Proverbs 17:28 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he who holds his peace shall seem to be sensible.
Proverbs 18:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A senseless man feels no need of wisdom, For he is rather led by folly.
Proverbs 20:29 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And gray hairs are the glory of old men.
Proverbs 21:30 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
There is no wisdom, there is no courage, There is no counsel against the ungodly.
Proverbs 22:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The fear of the Lord is the offspring of wisdom, And wealth, and glory, and life.
Proverbs 24:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A house is built by wisdom, And is set up by understanding.
Proverbs 24:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Wisdom and good understanding are in the gates of the wise: The wise turn not aside from the mouth of the Lord,
Proverbs 24:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thus shalt thou perceive wisdom in thy soul: For if thou find it, thine end shall be good, And hope shall not fail thee.
Proverbs 30:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
God has taught me wisdom, and I know the knowledge of the holy.
Proverbs 31:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
lest they drink, and forget wisdom, and be not able to judge the poor rightly.
Proverbs 35:26 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Proverbs 36:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Proverbs 36:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Ecclesiastes 1:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I applied my heart to seek out And examine by wisdom concerning all things That are done under heaven, For God has given to the sons of men An evil trouble To be troubled therewith.
Ecclesiastes 1:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I spoke in my heart, saying, Behold, I am increased, And have acquired wisdom beyond all Who were before me in Jerusalem: Also I applied my heart to know wisdom and knowledge.
Ecclesiastes 1:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And my heart knew much—wisdom, and knowledge, Parables and understanding: I perceived that this also is waywardness of spirit.
Ecclesiastes 1:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For in the abundance of wisdom is abundance of knowledge; And he that increases knowledge will increase sorrow.
Ecclesiastes 2:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I examined whether my heart Would excite my flesh as with wine (Though my heart guided me in wisdom), And I desired to lay hold of mirth, Until I should see of what kind is the good to the sons of men, Which they should do under the sun All the days of their life.
Ecclesiastes 2:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
So I became great, And advanced beyond all That were before me in Jerusalem: Also my wisdom was established to me.
Ecclesiastes 2:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Then I looked on to see wisdom, And madness, and folly: For who is the man who will follow after counsel, In all things wherein he employs it?
Ecclesiastes 2:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I saw that wisdom excels folly, As much as light excels darkness.
Ecclesiastes 2:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For there is such a man that his labor Is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in fortitude; Yet this man shall give his portion To one who has not labored therein. This is also vanity and great evil.
Ecclesiastes 2:26 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For God has given to the man Who is good in his sight, Wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: But he has given to the sinner trouble, To add and to heap up, That he may give to him that is good before God; For this is also vanity and waywardness of spirit.
Ecclesiastes 7:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Say not, What has happened, That the former days were better than these? For thou dost not inquire in wisdom concerning this.
Ecclesiastes 7:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Wisdom is good with an inheritance: And there is an advantage by it to them that see the sun.
Ecclesiastes 7:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For wisdom in its shadow is as the shadow of silver: And the excellence of the knowledge of wisdom Will give life to him that has it.
Ecclesiastes 7:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Wisdom will help the wise man More than ten mighty men which are in the city.
Ecclesiastes 7:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
All these things have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
Ecclesiastes 7:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I and my heart went round about to know, And to examine, and to seek wisdom, and the account of things, And to know the folly and trouble And madness of the ungodly man.
Ecclesiastes 8:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A man’s wisdom will lighten his countenance; But a man of shameless countenance will be hated.
Ecclesiastes 8:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Whereupon I set my heart to know wisdom, And to perceive the trouble That was wrought upon the earth: For there is that neither by day nor night Sees sleep with his eyes.
Ecclesiastes 9:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Whatsoever thy hand shall find to do, Do with all thy might; For there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, Nor wisdom, in Hades whither thou goest.
Ecclesiastes 9:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
This I also saw to be wisdom under the sun, And it is great before me:
Ecclesiastes 9:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And should find in it a poor wise man, And he should save the city through his wisdom: Yet no man would remember that poor man.
Ecclesiastes 9:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I said, Wisdom is better than power: Yet the wisdom of the poor man is set at nought, And his words not listened to.
Ecclesiastes 9:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Wisdom is better than weapons of war: And one sinner will destroy much good.
Ecclesiastes 10:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Pestilent flies will corrupt a preparation of sweet ointment: And a little wisdom is more precious than great glory of folly.
Ecclesiastes 10:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
If the axe-head should fall off, Then the man troubles his countenance, And he must put forth more strength: And in that case skill is of no advantage to a man.
Isaiah 10:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For he said, I will act in strength, and in the wisdom of my understanding I will remove the boundaries of nations, and will spoil their strength.
Isaiah 11:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and the Spirit of God shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and strength, the spirit of knowledge and godliness shall fill him;
Isaiah 29:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore behold I will proceed to remove this people, and I will remove them: and I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will hide the understanding of the prudent.
Isaiah 33:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They shall be delivered up to the law: our salvation is our treasure: there are wisdom and knowledge and piety toward the Lord; these are the treasures of righteousness.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4678, grouped by book.

Exodus 7 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 9 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezra 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 18 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 7 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 41 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 25 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 8 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 3 usages, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 6 usages, New Testament
Acts 4 usages, New Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 15 usages, New Testament
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Ephesians 3 usages, New Testament
Colossians 6 usages, New Testament
James 4 usages, New Testament
2 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 4 usages, New Testament
1 Esdras 4 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Judith 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 30 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 52 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Baruch 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 1 usage, 1 Enoch

Strong's G4678 FAQ

What does sophia (σοφία) mean?

Sophia (Strong's G4678) is a Greek word most simply glossed "wisdom". sophia (sof-ee'-ah) n. 1. wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual) [from G4680]

How many times is sophia (σοφία) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 278 linked usages for Strong's G4678 across 34 books.

Where can I study sophia (σοφία) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4678 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

What English words translate sophia (σοφία)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as wisdom, understanding, knowledge, man, thee, and heart. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G4678 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 133 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 95 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G4678, with linked reader references where each row is available.