04679

@LINK σοφίζω

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4679. σοφίζω σοφίζω, φυτ. -σω [σοφός] I. to make wise, instruct, NTest.
2. Pass. to be clever or skilled in a thing, c. gen., ναυτιλίης σεσοφισμένος skilled in seamanship, Hes.:—absol. to pursue wisdom, be well instructed, Xen.
3. Mid. to teach oneself, learn, τι id=Xen.
II. σοφίζομαι, as Dep., with aor1 mid. and perf. pass. to play subtle tricks, deal subtly, Theogn., Eur., etc.; οὐδὲν σοφιζόμεσθα τοῖσι δαίμοσι we argue not subtly about the gods, Eur.:—in speaking, to use sophistical arguments, to quibble, περί τι Plat.; καίπερ οὕτω τούτου σεσοφισμένου though this man has dealt thus craftily, Dem.
2. c. acc. rei, to devise cleverly or skilfully, Hdt., Ar.; ἀλλότρια ς. to meddle with other men's craft, Ar.; τὸ τοῦτο δεῖ σοφισθῆναι this one must gain by craft, Soph.:—perf. part. σεσοφισμένος in pass. sense, craftily devised, NTest.
3. c. acc. pers. to deceive, Anth.

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4679. σοφίζω sofivzw sophizo {sof-id'-zo}
from 4680; to render wise; in a sinister acceptation, to form "sophisms", i.e. continue plausible error:--cunningly devised, make wise. see GREEK for 4680

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4679 mtsad mets-ad'

or mtsad {mets-awd'}; or (feminine) mtsadah {mets-aw-daw'};
from 6679; a fastness (as a covert of ambush):--castle, fort,
(strong) hold, munition.
see HEBREW for 06679