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Lexicon :: Strong's G1921 - epiginōskō

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ἐπιγινώσκω
Transliteration
epiginōskō (Key)
Pronunciation
ep-ig-in-oce'-ko
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
44x in 22 unique form(s) TR
42x in 22 unique form(s) LXX
92x in 25 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:689,119

Strong’s Definitions

ἐπιγινώσκω epiginṓskō, ep-ig-in-oce'-ko; from G1909 and G1097; to know upon some mark, i.e. recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge:—(ac-, have, take)know(-ledge, well), perceive.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 42x

The KJV translates Strong's G1921 in the following manner: know (30x), acknowledge (5x), perceive (3x), take knowledge of (2x), have knowledge of (1x), know well (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 42x
The KJV translates Strong's G1921 in the following manner: know (30x), acknowledge (5x), perceive (3x), take knowledge of (2x), have knowledge of (1x), know well (1x).

  1. to become thoroughly acquainted with, to know thoroughly

    1. to know accurately, know well

  2. to know

    1. to recognise

      1. by sight, hearing, of certain signs, to perceive who a person is

    2. to know i.e. to perceive

    3. to know i.e. to find out, ascertain

    4. to know i.e. to understand

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐπιγινώσκω epiginṓskō, ep-ig-in-oce'-ko; from G1909 and G1097; to know upon some mark, i.e. recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge:—(ac-, have, take)know(-ledge, well), perceive.
STRONGS G1921:
ἐπιγινώσκω; (imperfect ἐπεγίνωσκον); future ἐπιγνώσομαι; 2 aorist ἐπέγνων; perfect ἐπέγνωκα; (passive, present ἐπιγνώσκομαι; 1 aorist ἐπεγνώσθην); ἐπί denotes mental direction toward, application to, that which is known); in the Sept. chiefly for יָדַע and נִכַּר, הִכִּיר;
1. to become thoroughly acquainted with, to know thoroughly; to know accurately, know well (see references under the word ἐπίγνωσις, at the beginning): 1 Corinthians 13:12 (where γινώσκω ἐκ μέρους and ἐπιγινώσκω, i. e. to know thoroughly, know well, divine things, are contrasted (Winer's Grammar, § 39, 3 N. 2)); with an accusative of the thing, Luke 1:4; 2 Corinthians 1:13; τήν χάριν τοῦ Θεοῦ, Colossians 1:6; τήν ἀλήθειαν, 1 Timothy 4:3; τήν ὁδόν τῆς δικαιοσύνης, 2 Peter 2:21 (cf. Buttmann, 305 (262)); τό δικαίωμα τοῦ Θεοῦ, Romans 1:32; τί followed by ὅτι (by the familiar attraction (Winers Grammar, 626 (581); Buttmann, 376 (322); some bring this example under 2 a. in the sense of acknowledge)), 1 Corinthians 14:37; τινα, one's character, will, deeds, deserts, etc., 1 Corinthians 16:18; 2 Corinthians 1:14; (passive opposed to ἀγνωύμενοι, 2 Corinthians 6:9); τινα ἀπό τίνος (the genitive of a thing), Matthew 7:16, 20 (Lachmann ἐκ) ("a Gallicis armis atque insignibus cognoscere," for the more common ex, Caesar b. g. 1, 22, 2 (cf. Buttmann, 324 (278f); Winer's Grammar, 372 (348))); by attraction τινα, ὅτι etc. 2 Corinthians 13:5; ἐπιγινώσκει τόν υἱόν, τόν πατέρα, Matthew 11:27.
2. universally, to know;
a. to recognize: τινα, i. e. by sight, hearing, or certain signs, to perceive who a person is, Matthew 14:35; Mark 6:54; Luke 24:16, 31; Mark 6:33 (R T, but G WH marginal reading without the accusative); by attraction, τινα, ὅτι, Acts 3:10; Acts 4:13; τινα, his rank and authority, Matthew 17:12; with the accusative of the thing, to recognize a thing to be what it really is: τήν φωνήν τοῦ Πέτρου, Acts 12:14 τήν γῆν, Acts 27:39.
b. to know equivalent to to perceive: τί, Luke 5:22; ἐν ἑαυτῷ, followed by the accusative of the thing with a participle (Buttmann, 301 (258)), Mark 5:30; followed by ὅτι, Luke 1:22; τῷ πνεύματι followed by ὅτι, Mark 2:8.
c. to know i. e. to find out, ascertain: namely, αὐτό, Acts 9:30; followed by ὅτι, Luke 7:37; Luke 23:7; Acts 19:34; Acts 22:29; Acts 24:11 L T Tr WH; Acts 28:1; τί, followed by an indirect question, Acts 23:28 L T Tr WH; (δι' ἥν αἰτίαν, etc. Acts 22:24); παρά τίνος (the genitive of person) περί τίνος (the genitive of thing), Acts 24:8.
d. to know i. e. to understand: Acts 25:10. (From Homer down.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
7:16; 7:20; 11:27; 14:35; 17:12
Mark
2:8; 5:30; 6:33; 6:54
Luke
1:4; 1:22; 5:22; 7:37; 23:7; 24:16; 24:31
Acts
3:10; 4:13; 9:30; 12:14; 19:34; 22:24; 22:29; 23:28; 24:8; 24:11; 25:10; 27:39; 28:1
Romans
1:32
1 Corinthians
13:12; 14:37; 16:18
2 Corinthians
1:13; 1:14; 6:9; 13:5
Colossians
1:6
1 Timothy
4:3
2 Peter
2:21

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1921 matches the Greek ἐπιγινώσκω (epiginōskō),
which occurs 42 times in 38 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 7:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:16 - “You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 7:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:20 - “Therefore by their fruits you will know them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 11:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:27 - “All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father. Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:35

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:35 - And when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent out into all that surrounding region, brought to Him all who were sick,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 17:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:12 - “But I say to you that Elijah has come already, and they did not know him but did to him whatever they wished. Likewise the Son of Man is also about to suffer at their hands.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:8 - But immediately, when Jesus perceived in His spirit that they reasoned thus within themselves, He said to them, “Why do you reason about these things in your hearts?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 5:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:30 - And Jesus, immediately knowing in Himself that power had gone out of Him, turned around in the crowd and said, “Who touched My clothes?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:33

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:33 - But the multitudes[fn] saw them departing, and many knew Him and ran there on foot from all the cities. They arrived before them and came together to Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:54

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:54 - And when they came out of the boat, immediately the people recognized Him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:4 - that you may know the certainty of those things in which you were instructed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:22 - But when he came out, he could not speak to them; and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple, for he beckoned to them and remained speechless.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:22 - But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, He answered and said to them, “Why are you reasoning in your hearts?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:37 - And behold, a woman in the city who was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at the table in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster flask of fragrant oil,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:7 - And as soon as he knew that He belonged to Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem at that time.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:16 - But their eyes were restrained, so that they did not know Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:31

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:31 - Then their eyes were opened and they knew Him; and He vanished from their sight.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 3:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:10 - Then they knew that it was he who sat begging alms at the Beautiful Gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:13 - Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:30 - When the brethren found out, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him out to Tarsus.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:14 - When she recognized Peter’s voice, because of her gladness she did not open the gate, but ran in and announced that Peter stood before the gate.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:34 - But when they found out that he was a Jew, all with one voice cried out for about two hours, “Great is Diana of the Ephesians!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:24 - the commander ordered him to be brought into the barracks, and said that he should be examined under scourging, so that he might know why they shouted so against him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:29 - Then immediately those who were about to examine him withdrew from him; and the commander was also afraid after he found out that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:8 - “commanding his accusers to come to you. By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 25:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:10 - So Paul said, “I stand at Caesar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be judged. To the Jews I have done no wrong, as you very well know.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:39 - When it was day, they did not recognize the land; but they observed a bay with a beach, onto which they planned to run the ship if possible.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:1 - Now when they had escaped, they then found out that the island was called Malta.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:32 - who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:12 - For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:37

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:37 - If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things which I write to you are the commandments of the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 16:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:18 - For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge such men.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:13 - For we are not writing any other things to you than what you read or understand. Now I trust you will understand, even to the end

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:14 - (as also you have understood us in part), that we are your boast as you also are ours, in the day of the Lord Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 6:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:9 - as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold we live; as chastened, and yet not killed;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 13:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:5 - Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:6 - which has come to you, as it has also in all the world, and is bringing forth fruit,[fn] as it is also among you since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 4:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:3 - forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 2:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:21 - For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them.
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