4908. sunetos

Lexicon

sunetos: Understanding, intelligent, wise

Original Word: συνετός
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: sunetos
Pronunciation: soo-neh-TOS
Phonetic Spelling: (soon-et'-os)
Definition: Understanding, intelligent, wise
Meaning: intelligent, prudent, wise, understanding, discerning.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

prudent.

From suniemi; mentally put (or putting) together, i.e. Sagacious -- prudent. Compare phronimos.

see GREEK suniemi

see GREEK phronimos

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 4908 synetós (an adjective, derived from 4920 /syníēmi, "to understand by synthesizing") – properly, "personal" understanding that results from correlating facts (concepts), i.e. as understanding works in keeping with one's own perspective.

"Personal comprehension" (4908 /synetós) however is only sound when it follows God's word. 4908 /synetós ("understanding") apart from faith ("God's inbirthed persuasions") simply expresses the limitations (biases) of the thinker – which is the usual (negative) connotation of this term in the NT. See: Mt 11:25; Lk 10:21; 1 Cor 1:19. See 4920 (syníēmi).

[The other occasion of 4908 (synetós) in the NT, Ac 13:7, is more neutral. But even here it doesn't reflect the prudence (intelligence) that comes directly from the Holy Spirit.]

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from suniémi
Definition
intelligent
NASB Translation
clever (1), intelligence (1), intelligent (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4908: συνετός

συνετός, συνετή, συνετόν (συνίημι), from Pindar down, the Sept. for חָכָם, נָבון, etc., intelligent, having understanding, wise, learned: Matthew 11:25; Luke 10:21; Acts 13:7; 1 Corinthians 1:19 (from Isaiah 29:14). (Synonym: see σοφός, at the end.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb συνίημι (syniēmi), meaning "to understand" or "to comprehend."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek συνετός can be compared to several Hebrew words that convey similar meanings of wisdom and understanding, such as:
• חָכָם (chakam) • Strong's Hebrew 2450, meaning wise or skillful.
• בִּין (bin) • Strong's Hebrew 995, meaning to discern or understand.
• נָבוֹן (navon) • Strong's Hebrew 995, meaning intelligent or discerning.

These Hebrew terms, like συνετός, emphasize the importance of spiritual insight and the ability to live according to God's wisdom.

Usage: The term συνετός is used in the New Testament to describe individuals who possess wisdom and discernment. It is often associated with the ability to perceive and apply spiritual truths.

Context: The Greek word συνετός appears in the New Testament to highlight the quality of discernment and understanding, particularly in spiritual matters. This term is used to describe those who are able to grasp deeper truths and apply them wisely in their lives. In the Berean Standard Bible, συνετός is translated in contexts that emphasize the importance of spiritual insight and moral prudence.

For example, in Matthew 11:25, Jesus praises the Father for revealing truths to "little children" rather than the "wise and learned," implying that true understanding (συνετός) is a gift from God, not merely a product of human intellect. Similarly, in 1 Corinthians 1:19, Paul quotes Isaiah, stating, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate," contrasting human wisdom with divine revelation.

The concept of συνετός is closely linked to the biblical theme of wisdom, which is not just intellectual knowledge but involves a heart aligned with God's will. This understanding is essential for living a life that honors God and reflects His character.

Forms and Transliterations

συνετά συνετή συνετοί συνετοίς συνετόν συνετός συνετού συνετούς συνετω συνετώ συνετῷ συνετων συνετών συνετῶν συνετώς συνετώτερός suneto sunetō suneton sunetōn syneto synetō synetôi synetō̂i syneton synetôn synetōn synetō̂n

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 11:25 Adj-GMP
GRK: σοφῶν καὶ συνετῶν καὶ ἀπεκάλυψας
NAS: from [the] wise and intelligent and have revealed
KJV: and prudent, and
INT: wise and learned and did reveal

Luke 10:21 Adj-GMP
GRK: σοφῶν καὶ συνετῶν καὶ ἀπεκάλυψας
NAS: from [the] wise and intelligent and have revealed
KJV: and prudent, and
INT: wise and intelligent and did reveal

Acts 13:7 Adj-DMS
GRK: Παύλῳ ἀνδρὶ συνετῷ οὗτος προσκαλεσάμενος
NAS: a man of intelligence. This man
KJV: Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who
INT: Paulus man an intelligent He having called to [him]

1 Corinthians 1:19 Adj-GMP
GRK: σύνεσιν τῶν συνετῶν ἀθετήσω
NAS: AND THE CLEVERNESS OF THE CLEVER I WILL SET ASIDE.
KJV: the understanding of the prudent.
INT: intelligence of the intelligent ones I will frustrate

Strong's Greek 4908
4 Occurrences

συνετῷ — 1 Occ.
συνετῶν — 3 Occ.