φῐλοσοφ-ία G5385
Philosophy, systematic investigation of reality, the love and pursuit of wisdom
Paul employs this term with notable caution in Colossians 2:8: 'See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy.' Classical Greek celebrated φιλοσοφία as wisdom's pursuit, but Paul's context targets a specific corrupted version—philosophy according to human tradition and elemental spirits rather than Christ. The compound (φίλος + σοφία = loving + wisdom) inherently seems positive, yet love of wisdom can become its own idol when disconnected from truth's source. Paul doesn't dismiss reason but interrogates its foundations: whose wisdom are we pursuing?
Sentidos
1. sense 1 — Philosophy, the systematic love and pursuit of wisdom through investigation and speculation. Colossians 2:8's sole New Testament usage warns against 'hollow and deceptive philosophy' based on human tradition rather than Christ, not dismissing all philosophical inquiry but exposing pretenders. The Greek compound (loving-wisdom, amor-de-sabiduría, Philosophie) inherently suggests a noble pursuit, but Paul's context asks the decisive question: wisdom according to what standard and source? 1×
AR["الفَلسَفَةِ"]·ben["দর্শনের"]·DE["Philosophie"]·EN["philosophy"]·FR["φιλοσοφίας"]·heb["פִילוֹסוֹפְיָה"]·HI["दरशन-शअस्त्र"]·ID["filsafat"]·IT["philosophias"]·jav["filsafat"]·KO["철학과"]·PT["filosofia"]·RU["философию"]·ES["filosofía"]·SW["falsafa"]·TR["felsefenin"]·urd["فلسفے"]
Sentidos Relacionados
H3045 1. Qal: to know, perceive, understand (829×)H5315 1. soul, inner being (647×)H3820a 1. heart, inner self (mind/will/emotion) (572×)H4672 1. Qal: find, discover (289×)G1492 1. know facts or truths (285×)H3824 1. heart, inner self (mind/will/emotion) (250×)H1245 1. seek, search for (200×)G1097 1. know, be acquainted with (196×)H2142 1. Qal: remember, recall (173×)G2588 1. heart (inner self, mind, will) (158×)H0977 1. choose, select (Qal active) (145×)G2147 1. find, discover (144×)G5590 1. soul, inner self (100×)H4672 2. Niphal: be found, be discovered (99×)H1875 1. seek, search for (96×)H5315 2. life, vitality (94×)H1847 1. knowledge, discernment (90×)H2450 1. wise, prudent (84×)H7911 1. Qal: to forget (83×)H3684 1. fool, dullard (70×)
Referencia BDB / Léxico
φῐλοσοφ-ία, ἡ, love of knowledge, pursuit there of, speculation, Refs 5th c.BC+; defined as ἄσκησις ἐπιτηδείου τέχνης, Stoic. in Refs __2 systematic, methodical treatment of a subject, ἐμπειρίᾳ μέτιθι καὶ φιλοσοφίᾳ Refs 5th c.BC+; ἡ περὶ τὰς ἔριδας φ. scientific treatment of argumentation, Refs; ἡ περὶ τοὺς λόγους φ. the study of oratory, Refs 5th c.BC+ __3 philosophy, Refs 5th c.BC+; sometimes…