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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)
Dictionary Aids

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.)
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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 44 times in 40 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:16 - By their fruits you will get knowledge of them. Do men get grapes from thorns or figs from thistles?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:20 - So by their fruits you will get knowledge of them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:27 - All things have been given to me by my Father; and no one has knowledge of the Son, but the Father; and no one has knowledge of the Father, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will make it clear.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:35

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:35 - And when the men of that place had news of him, they sent into all the country round about, and took to him all who were ill,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:12 - But I say to you that Elijah has come, and they had no knowledge of him, but did to him whatever they were pleased to do; the same will the Son of man undergo at their hands.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:8 - And Jesus, having knowledge in his spirit of their thoughts, said to them, Why are you reasoning about these things in your hearts?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:30 - And straight away Jesus was conscious that power had gone out of him; and, turning to the people, he said, Who was touching my robe?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:33

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:33 - And the people saw them going, and a number of them, having knowledge who they were, went running there together on foot from all the towns, and got there before them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:54 - And when they had got out of the boat, the people quickly had news of him,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:4 - So that you might have certain knowledge of those things about which you were given teaching.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:22 - And when he came out he was not able to say anything, and they saw that he had seen a vision in the Temple; and he was making signs to them without words.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:22 - But Jesus, who had knowledge of their thoughts, said to them, Why are you reasoning in your hearts?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:37 - And there was a woman in the town who was a sinner; and when she had news that he was a guest in the Pharisee's house, she took a bottle of perfume,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:7 - And when he saw that he was under the authority of Herod, he sent him to Herod, who was in Jerusalem himself at that time.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:16 - But their eyes were not open that they might have knowledge of him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:31

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:31 - And then their eyes were open, and they had knowledge of him, but he went from their view.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:10 - And they saw that it was the man who made requests for money at the door of the Temple, and they were full of wonder and surprise at what had taken place.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:13 - Now when they saw that Peter and John were without fear, though they were men of no education or learning, they were greatly surprised; and they took note of them that they had been with Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:30 - And when the brothers had knowledge of it, they took him to Caesarea and sent him to Tarsus.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:14 - And hearing the voice of Peter, in her joy she went running, without opening the door, to say that Peter was outside.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:34 - But when they saw that he was a Jew, all of them with one voice went on crying out for about two hours, Great is Diana of Ephesus.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:24 - The chief captain gave orders for him to be taken into the army building, saying that he would put him to the test by whipping, so that he might have knowledge of the reason why they were crying out so violently against him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:29 - Then those who were about to put him to the test went away: and the chief captain was in fear, seeing that he was a Roman, and that he had put chains on him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:28

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:28 - And, desiring to get at the reason for their attack on him, I took him down to their Sanhedrin:

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:8 - And from whom you will be able, by questioning him yourself, to get knowledge of all the things which we say against him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:11 - Seeing that you are able to make certain of the fact that it is not more than twelve days from the time when I came up to Jerusalem for worship;

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:10 - And Paul said, I am before the seat of Caesar's authority where it is right for me to be judged: I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you are well able to see.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:39 - And when it was day, they had no knowledge of the land, but they saw an inlet of the sea with a floor of sand, and they had the idea of driving the ship up on to it if possible.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:1 - And when we were safe, we made the discovery that the island was named Melita.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:32

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:32 - Who, though they have knowledge of the law of God, that the fate of those who do these things is death, not only go on doing these things themselves, but give approval to those who do them.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:12 - For now we see things in a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now my knowledge is in part; then it will be complete, even as God's knowledge of me.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:37

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:37 - If any man seems to himself to be a prophet or to have the Spirit, let him take note of the things which I am writing to you, as being the word of the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:18 - For they gave comfort to my spirit and to yours: for which cause give respect to such people.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:13 - For in our letters we say no other things to you, but those which you are reading, and to which you give agreement, and, it is my hope, will go on doing so to the end:

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:14 - Even as you have been ready, in part, to say that we are your glory, in the same way that you are ours, in the day of the Lord Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:9 - Unnoted, but still kept fully in mind; as near to death, but still living; as undergoing punishment, but not put to death;

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:5 - Make a test of yourselves, if you are in the faith; make certain of yourselves. Or are you not conscious in yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you, if you are truly Christ's?

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:6 - Which has come to you; and which in all the world is giving fruit and increase, as it has done in you from the day when it came to your ears and you had true knowledge of the grace of God;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:3 - Who keep men from being married and from taking food which God made to be taken with praise by those who have faith and true knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:21 - For it would have been better for them to have had no knowledge of the way of righteousness, than to go back again from the holy law which was given to them, after having knowledge of it.
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