Quick Definition
νόημα, ατος, τό n.n. a thought, design, the mind
Strong's Definition
from 3539; a perception, i.e. purpose, or (by implication) the intellect, disposition, itself
KJV Usage: device, mind, thought
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, n. | -τος | νοέω
26.14 · Psychological Faculties
mind the psychological faculty of understanding, reasoning, thinking, and deciding In some languages there is no noun such as English mind, and therefore one must use a verb expression meaning ‘to think,’ ‘to reason,’ or ‘to understand,’ depending upon the particular context. In some languages the closest equivalent of ‘mind’ may be a figurative extension of a term meaning ‘head,’ but more often than not, thinking is regarded as being in some other part of the body, for example, ‘heart’ or ‘liver.’
30.15 · Think · To Think, Thought
thought, what is thought, opinion the content of thinking and reasoning In a number of languages it is simply not possible to find noun-like words for thinking or reasoning and therefore it may be necessary to use a verb equivalent throughout. For example, in LUK 11:17 one may translate as ‘but Jesus knew what they were thinking.’
It may be difficult in some languages to speak of ‘taking every thought captive’ (2CO 10:5), but one can often say ‘to control every thought’ or ‘to make oneself think as one should.’
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
νόημα, -ros, τό, fr. Hom. down ; 1. a mental perception, thought. 2. spec. (an evil) purpose: aixpaλωτίζειν πᾶν νόημα εἰς τὴν ὑπακοὴν τοῦ Χριστοῦ, to cause whoever is devising evil against Christ to desist from his purpose and submit himself to Christ (as Paul sets him forth), 2Co.x.53; plur.: 2 Co.ii. 11 (τοῦ διαβόλου, Ignat. ad Eph. [interpol.] 14; τῆς καρδίας αὐτῶν πονηρᾶς, Bar. ii. 8). 3. that which thinks, the mind: plur. (where the minds of many are referred to), 2 Co. iii. 14; iv. 4, and perh. [xi. 3]; Phil. iv. 7, for here the word may mean thoughts and purposes; [others would so take it also in all the exx. cited under this head (cf. καύχημα, 2) ].
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
νόημα noēma 6x
the mind, the understanding, intellect, 2 Cor. 3:14; 4:4; Phil. 4:7; the heart, soul, affections, feelings, disposition, 2 Cor. 11:3; a conception of the mind, thought, purpose, device, 2 Cor. 2:11; 10:5*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
** νόημα, -τος, τό
(νοέω), [in LXX: Si 21:11, Ba 2:8, III Mac 5:30*;]
a thought, purpose, design: II Co 2:11 10:5 11:3, Phl 4:7. Meton., of the mind, II Co 3:14 4:4.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
νόημα πία]ρ᾽ ὁδῷ τὸ[ν] φίλον ὄντα νόει, ““ εἴ tu quoque qui praeteris nosce amicum tibi esse.’’ For the meaning ‘‘ perceive,” ““understand,”’ cf. further BGU I. 114: 9 (A.D. 117) νοοῦμεν ὅτι at παρακαταθῆκαι mpoikés εἰσιν, and for the meaning “purpose,” cf. P Par 63%! ®! (B.C. 165) τοὺς καθ᾽ ὁντινοῦν τρόπον νοοῦντάς τί σοι ἀντίον, Predsighe 52357 (A.D. 12) | a]\elous μοι πληγὰς ἐνέτεινε[ν] ἐξξέλα]σίν μοι νοησάμεϊνο]ς. See also P Rein 1683 (B.C. 109) a legal execution against | two men—rrap’ οὗ ἂν αὐτῶν νοῆται καὶ ἐκ τῶν ὑπαρχόντων) αὐτοῖς [πάντων], ‘tant sur leurs personnes que sur la totalité de leurs biens ᾿᾿ (Ed.). In Rom 12° Field (4Votes, p. 151) understands νοούμενα as “ες conceived '—apprehended by the mind.’’ MGr νοιώθω, “perceive,” ‘‘notice,”’ ‘‘ feel.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
νόημα (noēma) — mind/thought. νό-ημα, ατος, τό, Ionic dialect νῶμα [Refs 5th c.BC+] (but νόημα [Refs]: (νοέω):—that which is perceived, perception, thought, τῶν νέες ὠκεῖαι, ὡς εἰ πτερὸν ἠὲ νόημα [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἅμα νοήματι 'in the twinkling of an eye', [Refs 4th c.BC+] lightning survey, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
2. thought, purpose, idea, design, τοιοῦτον ἐνὶ στήθεσσι νόημα [Refs 8th c.BC+]
3. in Philos., thought, concept, opposed to sensation, sense-presentation, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; discursive thinking, as the function of διάνοια, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
4. Rhet., thought as expressed in literary form, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
II. understanding, mind, παρέπλαγξεν δὲ νόημα [Refs 8th c.BC+]