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Lexicon :: Strong's G1108 - gnōsis

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γνῶσις
Transliteration
gnōsis (Key)
Pronunciation
gno'-sis
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:689,119

Trench's Synonyms: lxxv. σοφία, φρόνησις, γνῶσις, ἐπίγνωσις.

Strong’s Definitions

γνῶσις gnōsis, gno'-sis; from G1097; knowing (the act), i.e. (by implication) knowledge:—knowledge, science.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 29x

The KJV translates Strong's G1108 in the following manner: knowledge (28x), science (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 29x
The KJV translates Strong's G1108 in the following manner: knowledge (28x), science (1x).

  1. knowledge signifies in general intelligence, understanding

    1. the general knowledge of Christian religion

    2. the deeper more perfect and enlarged knowledge of this religion, such as belongs to the more advanced

    3. esp. of things lawful and unlawful for Christians

    4. moral wisdom, such as is seen in right living

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
γνῶσις gnōsis, gno'-sis; from G1097; knowing (the act), i.e. (by implication) knowledge:—knowledge, science.
STRONGS G1108:
γνῶσις, -εως, ἡ, (γινώσκω), [from Thucydides down], knowledge: with the genitive of the object, σωτηρίας, Luke 1:77; τοῦ θεοῦ, the knowledge of God, such as is offered in the gospel, 2 Corinthians 2:14, especially in Paul's exposition of it, 2 Corinthians 10:5; τῆς δόξης τοῦ θεοῦ ἐν προσώπῳ Χριστοῦ, 2 Corinthians 4:6; Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, of Christ as a saviour, Philippians 3:8; 2 Peter 3:18; with subjunctive genitive τοῦ θεοῦ, the knowledge of things which belongs to God, Romans 11:33. γνῶσις, by itself, signifies in general intelligence, understanding: Ephesians 3:19; the general knowledge of the Christian religion, Romans 15:14; 1 Corinthians 1:5; the deeper, more perfect and enlarged knowledge of this religion, such as belongs to the more advanced, 1 Corinthians 12:8; 1 Corinthians 13:2, 8; 1 Corinthians 14:6; 2 Corinthians 6:6; 2 Corinthians 8:7; 2 Corinthians 11:6; especially of things lawful and unlawful for Christians, 1 Corinthians 8:1, 7, 10f; the higher knowledge of Christian and divine things which false teachers boast of, ψευδώνυμος γνῶσις, 1 Timothy 6:20 [cf. Holtzmann, Pastoralbriefe, p. 132f]; moral wisdom, such as is seen in right living, 2 Peter 1:5; and in contact with others: κατὰ γνῶσιν, wisely, 1 Peter 3:7. objective knowledge: what is known concerning divine things and human duties, Romans 2:20; Colossians 2:3; concerning salvation through Christ, Luke 11:52. Where γνῶσις and σοφία are used together the former seems to be knowledge regarded by itself, the latter wisdom as exhibited in action: Romans 11:33; 1 Corinthians 12:8; Colossians 2:3.
["γν. is simply intuitive, σοφ. is ratiocinative also; γν. applies chiefly to the apprehension of truths, σοφ. superadds the power of reasoning about them and tracing their relations." Bp. Lightfoot on Colossians, the passage cited. To much the same effect Fritzsche (on Romans, the passage cited), "γν. perspicientia veri, σοφ. sapientia aut mentis sollertia, quæ cognita intellectaque veritate utatur, ut res efficiendas efficiat." Meyer (on 1 Corinthians, the passage cited) nearly reverses Lightfoot's distinction; elsewhere, however (e. g. on Colossians, the passage cited, cf. 9), he and others regard σοφ. merely as the more general, γν. as the more restricted and special term. Cf. Lightfoot as above; Trench, § lxxv.]
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Luke
1:77; 11:52
Romans
2:20; 11:33; 11:33; 15:14
1 Corinthians
1:5; 8:1; 8:7; 8:10; 12:8; 12:8; 13:2; 13:8; 14:6
2 Corinthians
2:14; 4:6; 6:6; 8:7; 10:5; 11:6
Ephesians
3:19
Philippians
3:8
Colossians
2:3; 2:3
1 Timothy
6:20
1 Peter
3:7
2 Peter
1:5; 3:18

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1108 matches the Greek γνῶσις (gnōsis),
which occurs 43 times in 42 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 11:23

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 11:23 - And the Lord said to Moses, Shall not the hand of the Lord be fully sufficient? now shalt thou know whether my word shall [fn]come to pass to thee or not.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:3 - Boast not, and utter not high things; let not high-sounding words come out of your mouth, for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and God prepares his own designs.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 28:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 28:1 - And it came to pass in those days that the Philistines gathered themselves together with their armies to go out to fight with Israel; and Anchus said to David, [fn]Know surely, that thou shalt go forth to battle with me, thou, and thy men.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 28:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 28:2 - And David said to Anchus, Thus now thou shalt know what thy servant will do. And Anchus said to David, So will I make thee captain of my body-guard continually.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 4:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 4:10 - And Igabes called on the God of Israel, saying, O that thou wouldest indeed bless me, and enlarge my coasts, and that thy hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest make me know that thou wilt not grieve me! And God granted him all that he asked.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:2 - (LXX 18:3) Day to day [fn]utters speech, and night to night proclaims knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:11 - (LXX 72:11) And they said, How does God know? and [fn]is there knowledge in the Most High?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:10 - (LXX 93:10) He that chastises the heathen, shall not he punish, even he that teaches man knowledge?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:66

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:66 - (LXX 118:66) Teach me kindness, and instruction, and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:6 - (LXX 138:6) The knowledge of thee is too wonderful for me; it is very difficult, I cannot attain to it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:6 - For the Lord gives wisdom; and from his presence come knowledge and understanding,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:9 - They are all evident to those that understand, and right to those that find knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:10 - Receive instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than tried gold.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:12 - I wisdom have dwelt with counsel and knowledge, and I have called upon understanding.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:6 - Leave folly, that ye may reign for ever; and seek [fn]wisdom, and improve understanding by knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:16 - Every prudent man acts with knowledge: but the fool displays his own mischief.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:19 - The desires of the godly gladden the soul, but the works of the ungodly are far from knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:8 - He that seeks the Lord shall find knowledge with righteousness: and they that rightly seek him shall find peace.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:23 - The fear of the Lord is life to a man: [fn]and he shall lodge without fear in places where knowledge is not seen.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:11 - When an intemperate man is punished the simple becomes wiser: and a wise man understanding will receive knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:20 - And do thou too repeatedly record them for thyself on the table of thine heart, for counsel and knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:21 - I therefore teach thee truth, and knowledge good to hear; that thou mayest answer words of truth to them that [fn]question thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:7 - A righteous man knows how to judge for the poor: but the ungodly understands not knowledge; and the poor man has not an understanding mind.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:3 - God has taught me wisdom, and I know the knowledge of the holy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 1:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 1:16 - I spoke in my heart, saying, Behold, I am increased, and have acquired wisdom beyond all who were before me in Jerusalem: also I applied my heart to know wisdom and knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 1:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 1:17 - And my heart knew much—wisdom, and knowledge, parables and understanding: I perceived that this also is waywardness of spirit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 1:18

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 1:18 - For in the abundance of wisdom is abundance of knowledge; and he that increases knowledge will increase sorrow.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:21

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:21 - For there is such a man that his labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in fortitude; yet this man shall give his portion to one who has not laboured therein. This is also vanity and great evil.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:26

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:26 - For God has given to the man who is good in his sight, wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but he has given to the sinner trouble, to add and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God; for this is also vanity and waywardness of spirit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:12 - For wisdom in its shadow is as the shadow of silver: and the excellence of the knowledge of wisdom will give life to him that has it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 8:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 8:6 - For to every thing there is time and judgment; for the knowledge of a man is great to him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 9:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 9:10 - Whatsoever thine hand shall find to do, do with all thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Hades whither thou goest.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 12:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 12:9 - And because the Preacher was wise above others, so it was that he taught man excellent knowledge, and the ear will trace out the parables.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:2 - and the Spirit of God shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and strength, the spirit of knowledge and godliness shall fill him;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 10:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 10:14 - Every man is deprived of knowledge, every goldsmith is confounded because of his graven images; for he has cast false gods, there is no breath in them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 40:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 40:14 - (LXX 47:14) and said to him, Dost thou indeed know that king Beleissa son of Ammon has sent Ismael to thee to slay thee? But Godolias believed them not.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:17 - (LXX 28:17) Every man has completely lost understanding; every goldsmith is confounded because of his graven images: for they have cast false gods, there is no breath in them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 1:4 - young men in whom was no blemish, and beautiful in appearance, and skilled in all wisdom, and possessing knowledge, and acquainted with prudence, and who had ability to stand in the house before the king, and the king gave commandment to teach them the learning and language of the Chaldeans.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 12:4

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 12:4 - And thou, Daniel, close the words, and seal the book to the time of the end; until many are taught, and knowledge is increased.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 4:6

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 4:6 - My people are like as if they had no knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt not minister as priest to me: and as thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I also will forget thy children.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 10:12

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 10:12 - Sow to yourselves for righteousness, gather in for the fruit of life: light ye for yourselves the light of knowledge; seek the Lord till the fruits of righteousness come upon you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMal 2:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMal 2:7 - For the priest's lips [fn]should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the Lord Almighty.
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