Lexicon / G4679
σοφίζω
sophizō
  • to make wise
  • to make wise, instruct
  • to become wise
  • to invent, devise cleverly

STEPBible TBESG

Glosses: to make wise

σοφίζω

(σοφός), [in LXX chiefly for חָכָם ;]

to make wise, instruct: with accusative of person(s), 2Ti.3:15 (cf. Psa.19:8 (Psa.119:98). As depon. -ομαι;

__(a) intrans. to become wise (I2Ki.4:27 (3Ki.5:11), Ecc.2:15, and frequently in Sir.7:5, al.);

__(b) trans. to invent, devise cleverly: pass. 2Pe.1:16

(cf. κατα-σοφίζομαι).†

(AS)

Abbott-Smith

Glosses: to make wise, instruct; to become wise; to invent, devise cleverly

to make wise, instruct; to become wise; to invent, devise cleverly