Refiner Word Study philosophia (G5385)
G5385  ·  Greek  ·  Strong's Concordance
φιλοσοφία
philosophia
1 occurrences in Scripture Greek

"a love of science; systematic philosophy; in NT the philosophy of the Jewish gnosis, Col. 2:8*"

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Definition and meaning

What does philosophia mean in Greek?

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Occurrences in Scripture
G5385
Strong's number
Greek
Original language

a love of science; systematic philosophy; in NT the philosophy of the Jewish gnosis, Col. 2:8*

In the original Greek the word is written: φιλοσοφία

Scripture references

Top 1 Bible verses with philosophia

These are the most notable occurrences of philosophia (G5385) across the King James Bible.

Colossians 2:8

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about philosophia

What does philosophia mean in Greek?

Strong's G5385 (philosophia) is a Greek word that means: a love of science; systematic philosophy; in NT the philosophy of the Jewish gnosis, Col. 2:8* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does philosophia appear in the Bible?

The word philosophia (G5385) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G5385?

Strong's G5385 is philosophia, a Greek word defined as: a love of science; systematic philosophy; in NT the philosophy of the Jewish gnosis, Col. 2:8*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is philosophia in the Old Testament or New Testament?

philosophia is a Greek word found in the New Testament.