ΣΟΦΊΖΩ

ΣΟΦΊΖΩ: σοφίζω [ (< σοφός), [in LXX chiefly for חכם ;] ] to make wise, instruct: c. acc. pers., II Ti 3:15 (cf. Ps 18 (19):8 (Ps 118 (119):98). As depon., -ομαι; (a) . intrans., to become wise (III Ki 4:27 ( 5:11)), Ec 2:15, and freq. in Si 7:5, al.); (b) . trans., to invent, devise cleverly: pass., II Pe 1:16 (cf. κατα-σοφίζομαι).†