The Koine Bible
Greek Lexicon
SBL Greek New Testament lexicon
σώφρων
| Lemma | σώφρων |
|---|---|
| Citation form | σώφρων, ον, gen. ονος |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Gloss | self-controlled, temperate |
| Strong’s | G4998 |
| Transliteration | sṓphrōn |
| Definition | safe (sound) in mind, i.e. self-controlled (moderate as to opinion or passion) |
| KJV glosses | :--discreet, sober, temperate. |
| Derivation | from the base of and that of |
| SBLGNT occurrences | 4 |
Forms and grammatical context
Each form is parsed from its actual MorphGNT occurrence; a form may have more than one analysis depending on context.
| Greek form | Grammar and occurrences |
|---|---|
| σώφρονα | adjective, accusative, singular, masculine (MorphGNT ----ASM-) — 1 Timothy 3:2 adjective, accusative, singular, masculine (MorphGNT ----ASM-) — Titus 1:8 |
| σώφρονας | adjective, accusative, plural, feminine (MorphGNT ----APF-) — Titus 2:5 adjective, accusative, plural, masculine (MorphGNT ----APM-) — Titus 2:2 |
Morphology
- adjective; MorphGNT ----APF-
- adjective; MorphGNT ----APM-
- adjective; MorphGNT ----ASM-
Occurrences
Septuagint occurrences
The same normalized Greek lemma occurs in the Rahlfs Septuagint: σωφρων.