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sophia

sophia {sof-ee'-ah}
Greek: noun feminine

Possible Definitions:
1) wisdom, broad and full of intelligence; used of the knowledge of very diverse matters
1a) the wisdom which belongs to men: spec. the varied knowledge of things human and divine, acquired by acuteness and experience, and summed up in maxims and proverbs; the science and learning; the act of interpreting dreams and always giving the sagest advice; the intelligence evinced in discovering the meaning of some mysterious number or vision; skill in the management of affairs; devout and proper prudence in intercourse with men not disciples of Christ, skill and discretion in imparting Christian truth; the knowledge and practice of the requisites for godly and upright living
1b) supreme intelligence, such as belongs to God; also to Christ; the wisdom of God as evinced in forming and executing counsels in the formation and government of the world and the scriptures

sophia {sof-ee'-ah}

Greek: noun feminine

from 4680;

Translated as:

wisdom (51 times)

Strong's Number 4678

TDNT - omitted,1056

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