G4998

Greek Lexicon Entry

Original

σώφρων

Transliteration

sṓphrōn

Testament

New Testament

Definition

safe (sound) in mind, i.e. self-controlled (moderate as to opinion or passion)

Etymology & Derivation

from the base of G4982 (σώζω) and that of G5424 (φρήν);

Related Entries

derives from
G4982

σώζω

sṓzō

to save, i
derives from
G5424

φρήν

phrḗn

the midrif (as a partition of the body), i
parent of
G4996

σωφρόνως

sōphrónōs

with sound mind, i
parent of
G4997

σωφροσύνη

sōphrosýnē

soundness of mind, i
parent of
G4994

σωφρονίζω

sōphronízō

to make of sound mind, i
parent of
G4993

σωφρονέω

sōphronéō

to be of sound mind, i

English Translations (KJV)

sober 12x
discreet 3x

2 English word(s) are translated from G4998 in the King James Bible, appearing a total of 15 times.

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