φρήνphrḗn
chiefly in Hom.
Greek (New Testament) · G5424
Meanings
and Trag., but also in Plat., and elsewhere, both sing. and plural
1. in physical sense, the parts about the heart, midriff.
2. heart, mind, thought: plural, 1 Corinthians 14:20 (see Edwards, Eng.-Gr. Lex., App., 1).
Same root
- φράσσωphrássō · G5420to fence or inclose, i.e. (specially), to block up (figuratively, to silence)
- ὑψηλοφρονέωhypsēlophronéō · G5309to be lofty in mind, i.e. arrogant
- φροντίζωphrontízō · G5431to exercise thought, i.e. be anxious
- φρονέωphronéō · G5426to exercise the mind, i.e. entertain or have a sentiment or opinion; by implication, to be (mentally) disposed (more or less earnestly in a certain direction); intensively, to interest oneself in (with concern or obedience)
- ἄφρωνáphrōn · G878properly, mindless, i.e. stupid, (by implication) ignorant, (specially) egotistic, (practically) rash, or (morally) unbelieving
- σώφρωνsṓphrōn · G4998safe (sound) in mind, i.e. self-controlled (moderate as to opinion or passion)
- ὁμόφρωνhomóphrōn · G3675like-minded, i.e. harmonious
- ταπεινοφροσύνηtapeinophrosýnē · G5012humiliation of mind, i.e. modesty
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- 1 Corinthians 14:20 Dear brothers and sisters, don’t be childish in your understanding of these things. Be innocent as babies when it comes to evil, but be mature in understanding matters of this kind.
See every passage
- 1 Corinthians 14:20
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.