- Original: φρήν - Transliteration: Phren - Phonetic: frane - Definition: 1. the midriff or diaphragm, the parts of the heart 2. the mind a. the faculty of perceiving and judging - Origin: probably from an obsolete phrao (to rein in or curb, cf G5420 ) - TDNT entry: 12:40,1 - Part(s) of speech: Noun Feminine - Strong's: Probably from an obsolete φράω phraō(to rein in or curb; compare G5420 ); the midrif (as a partition of the body) that is (figuratively and by implication of sympathy) the feelings (or sensitive nature; by extension [also in the plural] the mind or cognitive faculties): - understanding. Total KJV Occurrences: 2 • understanding, 2 1 Corinthians 14:20(2)