1 Corinthians 1:19

γέγραπται γάρ Ἀπολῶ τὴν σοφίαν τῶν σοφῶν καὶ τὴν σύνεσιν τῶν συνετῶν ἀθετήσω
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
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Isaiah 29:14

לָכֵן הִנְנִי יוֹסִף לְהַפְלִיא אֶת-הָֽעָם-הַזֶּה הַפְלֵא וָפֶלֶא וְאָֽבְדָה חָכְמַת חֲכָמָיו וּבִינַת נְבֹנָיו תִּסְתַּתָּֽר׃
14
Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.

Jeremiah 8:9

הֹבִישׁוּ חֲכָמִים חַתּוּ וַיִּלָּכֵדוּ הִנֵּה בִדְבַר-יְהוָה מָאָסוּ וְחָכְמַת מֶה לָהֶֽם׃
9
The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom is in them?

1 Corinthians 3:19

ἡ γὰρ σοφία τοῦ κόσμου τούτου μωρία παρὰ τῷ θεῷ ἐστιν γέγραπται γάρ Ὁ δρασσόμενος τοὺς σοφοὺς ἐν τῇ πανουργίᾳ αὐτῶν·
19
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

Job 5:12

מֵפֵר מַחְשְׁבוֹת עֲרוּמִים וְֽלֹא-תַעֲשֶׂינָה יְדֵיהֶם תּוּשִׁיָּֽה׃
12
He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.

Isaiah 19:11

אַךְ-אֱוִלִים שָׂרֵי צֹעַן חַכְמֵי יֹעֲצֵי פַרְעֹה עֵצָה נִבְעָרָה אֵיךְ תֹּאמְרוּ אֶל-פַּרְעֹה בֶּן-חֲכָמִים אֲנִי בֶּן-מַלְכֵי-קֶֽדֶם׃
11
Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counsellers of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?

Isaiah 19:3

וְנָבְקָה רֽוּחַ-מִצְרַיִם בְּקִרְבּוֹ וַעֲצָתוֹ אֲבַלֵּעַ וְדָרְשׁוּ אֶל-הָֽאֱלִילִים וְאֶל-הָאִטִּים וְאֶל-הָאֹבוֹת וְאֶל-הַיִּדְּעֹנִֽים׃
3
And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek to the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards.
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Verb — Passive Indicative, third person singular the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
γέγραπται Speech Verb Voice Passive Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: γράφω · GRA-foh
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In the KJV here: it is written
it is written ×60 written ×25 write ×16 i write ×13 to write ×10 i have written ×8 wrote ×7 is written ×6
Strong's Definition G1125
written, write, wrote, writing, describeth
graphō
to ___%___grave___%___, especially to write; figuratively, to describe
  • to write, with reference to the form of the letters
    • to delineate (or form) letters on a tablet, parchment, paper, or other material
    to write, with reference to the contents of the writing
    • to express in written characters
      • "to commit to writing (things not to be forgotten), write down, record"used of those things which stand written in the sacred books (of the Old Testament)"to write to one, i.e., by writing (in a written epistle) to give information, directions
    to fill with writing"to draw up in writing, compose
Variations 35 forms of this word
Translations 51 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: γάρ · gahr
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In the KJV here: for
for ×1016 because ×4 what ×4 and ×3 yet ×3 but ×2 him for ×2 indeed ×2
Strong's Definition G1063
for, because, what, and, yet, …
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 28 English renderings
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In the KJV here: i will destroy
to destroy ×9 shall lose ×8 perish ×6 destroy ×5 destroyed ×4 perished ×4 shall perish ×4 should perish ×4
Strong's Definition G622
perish, destroy, lose, lost, destroyed, …
apollymi
to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively
  • to destroy
    • to put out of the way entirely, abolish, put an end to ruin
      • "render useless"to kill"to declare that one must be put to death"metaphorically to devote or give over to eternal misery in hell"to perish, to be lost, ruined, destroyed
    to destroy
    • to lose
Variations 35 forms of this word
Translations 42 English renderings
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Definite Article — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
τὴν Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: the
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Noun — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
σοφίαν Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: σοφία · soh-FEE-ah
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In the KJV here: wisdom of
wisdom ×36 of wisdom ×5 the wisdom ×5 after wisdom ×1 in wisdom ×1 of the wisdom ×1 wisdom of ×1 with wisdom ×1
Strong's Definition G4678
wisdom
sophia
wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual)
  • wisdom, broad and full of intelligence; used of the knowledge of very diverse matters
    • the wisdom which belongs to men
      • specifically 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
      supreme intelligence, such as belongs to God
      • to Christ
        • "the wisdom of God as evinced in forming and executing counsels in the formation and government of the world and the scriptures
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
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Definite Article — Genitive, masculine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
τῶν Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: the
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Adjective — Genitive, masculine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
σοφῶν Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: σοφός · soh-FOSE
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In the KJV here: wise
wise ×12 the wise ×2 wise men ×2 a wise ×1 a wise man ×1 is a wise man ×1 is the wise ×1 to the wise ×1
Strong's Definition G4680
wise, men, man, wiser
sophos
wise (in a most general application)
  • wise
    • skilled, expert: of artificers
      • "wise, skilled in letters, cultivated, learned
      • of the Greek philosophers and orators
        • "of Jewish theologians"of Christian teachers
      forming the best plans and using the best means for their execution
Variations 9 forms of this word
Translations 9 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
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In the KJV here: and
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 161 English renderings
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Definite Article — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
τὴν Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: the
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Noun — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
σύνεσιν Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: σύνεσις · SOON-eh-sees
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In the KJV here: understanding of
understanding ×4 understanding of ×2 knowledge ×1
Strong's Definition G4907
understanding, knowledge
synesis
a mental putting together, i.e., intelligence or (concretely) the intellect
  • a running together, a flowing together with
    • "knowledge
    • understanding
      • "the understanding, i.e., the mind so far forth as it understands
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
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Definite Article — Genitive, masculine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
τῶν Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: the
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Adjective — Genitive, masculine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
συνετῶν Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: συνετός · soon-eh-TOSE
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In the KJV here: prudent
prudent ×3 a prudent ×1
Strong's Definition G4908
prudent
synetos
mentally put (or putting) together, i.e., sagacious
  • intelligent, having understanding, wise, learned
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
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Verb — Future Active Indicative, first person singular action still to come — try "he will ___" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "I"
ἀθετήσω Speech Verb Tense Future Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἀθετέω · ah-theh-TEH-oh
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In the KJV here: will bring to nothing
despiseth ×3 that despiseth ×2 despise ×1 despised ×1 disannulleth ×1 frustrate i do ×1 he that despiseth ×1 reject ×1
Strong's Definition G114
despiseth, reject, rejected, rejecteth, disannulleth, …
atheteō
to set aside, i.e., (by implication) to disesteem, neutralize or violate
  • to do away with, to set aside, disregard
    • "to thwart the efficacy of anything, nullify, make void, frustrate"to reject, to refuse, to slight
Variations 11 forms of this word
Translations 13 English renderings
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