Greek word study
σωφροσύνη G4997
- Transliteration
- sōphrosýnē
- KJV glosses
- soberness, sobriety
Lexical summary
soundness of mind, i.e. (literally) sanity or (figuratively) self-control
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
soundness of mind, i.e. (literally) sanity or (figuratively) self-control
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information