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Strong's G5429 φρόνιμος (phronimos)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5429 — ceah (“measure”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5429
Language Greek
Linked Usages 55
Books 16

Strong's G5429 Quick Answer

Strong's G5429 φρόνιμος (phronimos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. phronimos (fron'-ee-mos) adj. 1. thoughtful, i.e. sagacious or discreet (implying a cautious character) 2. in a bad sense, conceited (also in the comparative) It has 55 linked Bible usages across 16 books. Visible English usage signals include conceits. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

Meaning
phronimos (fron'-ee-mos) adj. 1. thoughtful, i.e. sagacious or discreet (implying a cautious character) 2. in a bad sense, conceited (also in the comparative)
Usage
55 linked usages
Books
16 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
Usage Words
conceits

Meaning and Definition

phronimos (fron'-ee-mos) adj. 1. thoughtful, i.e. sagacious or discreet (implying a cautious character) 2. in a bad sense, conceited (also in the comparative) {while G4680 denotes practical skill or acumen; and G4908 indicates rather intelligence or mental acquirement} [from G5424] KJV: wise(-r) Root(s): G5424

Original Word
φρόνιμος
Transliteration
phronimos
Derivation
Root: φρήν R1: 5424
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5429. 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)

thoughtful

Usage: φρόνιμος, -ον (φρονέω), [in LXX for בִּין, חָכָם etc. ;] practically wise, sensible, prudent: Mat.10:16 24:45, Luk.12:42, 1Co.10:15; opposite to μωρός, Mat.7:24 25:2, 4 25:8-9, 1Co.4:10; to ἄφρων, 2Co.11:19; φ. παρ᾽ ἑαυτῷ (EV, wise in one's own conceit), Rom.11:25 12:16 (cf. Pro.3:7); compar., -ώτερος, Luk.16:8.† SYN.: see: σοψός (AS)

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How Strong's G5429 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render phronimos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

conceits Romans 11:25

How Strong's G5429 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, 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 26 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 G5429 (φρόνιμος) appears 41 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5429 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 G5429 in the New Testament

14 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 7:24 KJV

Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

Matthew 10:16 KJV

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

Matthew 24:45 KJV

Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?

Strong's G5429 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

26 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 3:1 Septuagint / Brenton

Now the serpent was the most crafty of all the brutes on the earth, which the Lord God made, and the serpent said to the woman, Wherefore has God said, Eat not of every tree of the garden?

Genesis 41:33 Septuagint / Brenton

Now then, look out a wise and prudent man, and set him over the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:39 Septuagint / Brenton

And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Since God has shown thee all these things, there is not a wiser or more prudent man than thou.

Strong's G5429 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

11 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Tobit 6:12 Septuagint / Brenton

And the maid is fair and wise: now therefore hear me, and I will speak to her father; and when we return from Rages we will celebrate the marriage: for I know that Raguel cannot marry her to another according to the law of Moses, but he shall be guilty of death, because the right of inheritance doth rather appertain to thee than to any other.

4 Maccabees 7:17 Septuagint / Brenton

But perhaps some might say, It is not all who conquer passions, as all do not possess wise reasoning.

Wisdom of Solomon 6:24 Septuagint / Brenton

But the multitude of the wise is the welfare of the world: And a wise king is the upholding of the people.

Strong's G5429 in 1 Enoch

4 indexed usages in 1 Enoch.

1 Enoch 98:1 Septuagint / Brenton

And now I swear unto you, to the wise and to the foolish, For ye shall have manifold experiences on the earth.

1 Enoch 98:9 Septuagint / Brenton

Woe to you, ye fools, for through your folly shall ye perish: and ye transgress against the wise,

1 Enoch 99:10 Septuagint / Brenton

But in those days blessed are all they who accept the words of wisdom, and understand them, And observe the paths of the Most High, and walk in the path of His righteousness, And become not godless with the godless; For they shall be saved.

Usage Excerpts

First 55 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5429.

Genesis 3:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Now the serpent was the most crafty of all the brutes on the earth, which the Lord God made, and the serpent said to the woman, Wherefore has God said, Eat not of every tree of the garden?
Genesis 41:33 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Now then, look out a wise and prudent man, and set him over the land of Egypt.
Genesis 41:39 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Since God has shown thee all these things, there is not a wiser or more prudent man than thou.
1 Kingdoms 2:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The Lord will weaken his adversary; The Lord is holy. Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, Nor let the mighty man boast in his strength, And let not the rich man boast in his wealth; But let him that boasts boast in this, To understand and know the Lord, And to execute judgment and justice in the midst of the earth. The Lord has gone up to the heavens, and has thundered: He will judge the extremities of the earth, And he gives strength to our kings, And will exalt the horn of his Christ. And she left him there before the Lord,
3 Kingdoms 2:35 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada in his place over the host; and the kingdom was established in Jerusalem; and as for Zadok the priest, the king appointed him to be high priest in the room of Abiathar. And Solomon son of David reigned over Israel and Judah in Jerusalem: them. are the chief persons who presided over the works of Solomon; three thousand and six hundred masters of the people that wrought the works. there is with thee Shimei the son of Gera, of the seed of Benjamin out of Hebron: art a man of understanding, and thou wilt know what thou shalt do to him, and thou shalt bring down his gray hairs with blood to the grave.
3 Kingdoms 3:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
behold, I have done according to thy word: behold, I have given thee an understanding and wise heart: there has not been anyone like thee before thee, and after thee there shall not arise one like thee.
3 Kingdoms 5:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Solomon abounded greatly beyond the wisdom of all the ancients, and beyond all the wise men of Egypt.
3 Kingdoms 5:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
be God today, who has given to David a wise son over this numerous people.
Proverbs 3:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Be not wise in thine own conceit; But fear God, and depart from all evil.
Proverbs 11:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A man void of understanding sneers at his fellow citizens: But a sensible man is quiet.
Proverbs 11:29 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He that deals not graciously with his own house shall inherit the wind; And the fool shall be servant to the wise man.
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 14:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A passionate man acts inconsiderately; But a sensible man bears up under many things.
Proverbs 15:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Anger slays even wise men; Yet a submissive answer turns away wrath: But a grievous word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But a wise man proceeds on his way aright.
Proverbs 17:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But a fool, though scourged, understands not.
Proverbs 17:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A father rejoices not over an uninstructed son; But a wise son gladdens his mother.
Proverbs 17:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And a patient man is wise.
Proverbs 17:28 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he who holds his peace shall seem to be sensible.
Proverbs 18:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A wise servant calms a man’s anger; But who can endure a faint-hearted man?
Proverbs 18:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The heart of the sensible man purchases discretion; And the ears of the wise seek understanding.
Proverbs 19:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Every one who hates his poor brother Shall also be far from friendship. Good understanding will draw near to them that know it, And a sensible man will find it. He that does much harm perfects mischief; And he that uses provoking words shall not escape.
Proverbs 19:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
When a pestilent character is scourged, a simple man is made wiser: And if thou reprove a wise man, he will understand discretion.
Proverbs 20:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Counsel in a man’s heart is deep water; But a prudent man will draw it out.
Isaiah 44:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Who else will frustrate the tokens of those that have divining spirits, and prophecies from the heart of man? turning the wise back, and making their counsel foolishness;
Hosea 13:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Pains as of a woman in travail shall come upon him: he is thy wise son, because he shall not stay in the destruction of thy children.
Matthew 7:24 New Testament, KJV
Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
Matthew 10:16 New Testament, KJV
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Matthew 24:45 New Testament, KJV
Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
Matthew 25:2 New Testament, KJV
And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
Matthew 25:4 New Testament, KJV
But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
Matthew 25:8 New Testament, KJV
And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
Matthew 25:9 New Testament, KJV
But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
Luke 12:42 New Testament, KJV
And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
Luke 16:8 New Testament, KJV
And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
Romans 11:25 New Testament, KJV
For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
Romans 12:16 New Testament, KJV
Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
1 Corinthians 4:10 New Testament, KJV
We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.
2 Corinthians 11:19 New Testament, KJV
For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise.
Tobit 6:12 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And the maid is fair and wise: now therefore hear me, and I will speak to her father; and when we return from Rages we will celebrate the marriage: for I know that Raguel cannot marry her to another according to the law of Moses, but he shall be guilty of death, because the right of inheritance doth rather appertain to thee than to any other.
4 Maccabees 7:17 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But perhaps some might say, It is not all who conquer passions, as all do not possess wise reasoning.
Wisdom of Solomon 6:24 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But the multitude of the wise is the welfare of the world: And a wise king is the upholding of the people.
Wisdom of Sirach 20:1 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
There is a reproof that is not comely: Again, some man holdeth his tongue, and he is wise.
Wisdom of Sirach 20:27 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
A wise man shall promote himself to honor with his words: And he that hath understanding will please great men.
Wisdom of Sirach 21:17 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
They inquire at the mouth of the wise man in the congregation, And they shall ponder his words in their heart.
Wisdom of Sirach 21:21 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Learning is unto a wise man as an ornament of gold, And like a bracelet upon his right arm.
Wisdom of Sirach 21:24 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
It is the rudeness of a man to hearken at the door: But a wise man will be grieved with the disgrace.
Wisdom of Sirach 21:25 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The lips of talkers will be telling such things as pertain not unto them: But the words of such as have understanding are weighed in the balance.
Wisdom of Sirach 22:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
A wise daughter shall bring an inheritance to her husband: But she that liveth dishonestly is her father’s heaviness.
Wisdom of Sirach 38:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The Lord hath created medicines out of the earth; And he that is wise will not abhor them.
1 Enoch 98:1 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
And now I swear unto you, to the wise and to the foolish, For ye shall have manifold experiences on the earth.
1 Enoch 98:9 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
Woe to you, ye fools, for through your folly shall ye perish: and ye transgress against the wise,
1 Enoch 99:10 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
But in those days blessed are all they who accept the words of wisdom, and understand them, And observe the paths of the Most High, and walk in the path of His righteousness, And become not godless with the godless; For they shall be saved.
1 Enoch 104:12 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
concerning them. Then, I know another mystery, that books will be given to the righteous and the

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5429, grouped by book.

Genesis 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 16 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 7 usages, New Testament
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
Romans 2 usages, New Testament
1 Corinthians 2 usages, New Testament
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Tobit 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 8 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 4 usages, 1 Enoch

Strong's G5429 FAQ

What does phronimos (φρόνιμος) mean?

Phronimos (Strong's G5429) is a Greek word most simply glossed "thoughtful". phronimos (fron'-ee-mos) adj. 1. thoughtful, i.e. sagacious or discreet (implying a cautious character) 2. in a bad sense, conceited (also in the comparative)

How many times is phronimos (φρόνιμος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 55 linked usages for Strong's G5429 across 16 books.

Where can I study phronimos (φρόνιμος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5429 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

What English words translate phronimos (φρόνιμος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as conceits. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G5429 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 26 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 11 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 4 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G5429, with linked reader references where each row is available.