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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, , (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.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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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 44 times in 43 verses in the LXX Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 11:23 - And Yahweh said to Moses, “Is Yahweh’s [fn]power limited? Now you shall see whether My word will happen for you or not.”
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:3 -

“Do not multiply speaking so very proudly;

Let arrogance not come out of your mouth;

For Yahweh is a God of knowledge,

And with Him actions are weighed.

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 28:1 -

Now it happened in those days that the Philistines gathered their armed camps for war, to fight against Israel. And Achish said to David, “Know assuredly that you will go out with me in the camp, you and your men.”

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 28:2 - And David said to Achish, “Very well, you shall know what your servant can do.” So Achish said to David, “Very well, I will make you [fn]my bodyguard for life.”
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 4:10 -

Then Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that You would bless me indeed and enlarge my border, and that Your hand might be with me, and that You would keep me from harm that it may not pain me!” And God brought about what he asked.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:2 -

Day to day pours forth [fn]speech,

And night to night reveals knowledge.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:11 -

They say, “How does God know?

And is there knowledge with the Most High?”

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:10 -

He who [fn]disciplines the nations, will He not rebuke,

Even He who teaches man knowledge?

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:66 -

Teach me good [fn]discernment and knowledge,

For I believe in Your commandments.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:6 -

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;

It is too high, I cannot attain to it.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:6 -

For Yahweh gives wisdom;

From His mouth come knowledge and discernment.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:9 -

“They are all straightforward to him who understands,

And right to those who find knowledge.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:10 -

“Take my discipline and not silver,

And knowledge rather than choicest fine gold.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:12 -

“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,

And I find knowledge and discretion.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:6 -

[fn]Forsake your simplicity and live,

And step into the way of understanding.”

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:16 -

Every prudent man acts with knowledge,

But a fool spreads out folly.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:19 -

Desire realized is pleasant to the soul,

But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:8 -

Better is a little with righteousness

Than great produce with injustice.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:23 -

The [fn]fear of Yahweh leads to life,

So that one may sleep satisfied, not visited by evil.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:11 -

When the scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;

And when one considers wisdom, he receives knowledge.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:20 -

Have I not written to you [fn]excellent things

Of counsels and knowledge,

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:21 -

To make you know the veracity of the words of truth

That you may [fn]respond with the words of truth to him who sent you?

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 27:21 -

The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,

And each is tested by the mouth that praises him.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:7 -

The righteous knows the cause of the poor,

The wicked does not understand that knowledge.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:3 -

Neither have I learned wisdom,

Nor do I know the knowledge of the Holy One.

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 1:16 -

I spoke within my heart, saying, “Behold, I have magnified and increased wisdom more than all who were over Jerusalem before me; and my heart has seen an abundance of wisdom and knowledge.”

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 1:17 - And I gave my heart to know wisdom and to know madness and simpleminded folly; I came to know that this also is striving after wind.
Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 1:18 - Because in much wisdom there is much vexation, and whoever increases knowledge increases pain.
Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:21 - When there is a man who has labored with wisdom, knowledge, and skill, then he gives his portion to one who has not labored with them. This too is vanity and a great evil.
Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:26 - For to a man who is good before Him, He has given wisdom and knowledge and gladness, while to the sinner He has given the endeavor of gathering and collecting so that he may give to one who is good before God. This too is vanity and striving after wind.
Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:12 -

For wisdom is a shadow of protection as money is a shadow of protection,

And the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the lives of its masters.

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 8:6 - For there is a proper time and custom for every [fn]matter, though a man’s trouble is multiplied upon him.
Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 9:10 -

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no working or explaining or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol where you are going.

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 12:9 -

In addition to being a wise man, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, searched out, and [fn]arranged many proverbs.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:2 -

The Spirit of Yahweh will rest on Him,

The spirit of wisdom and understanding,

The spirit of counsel and might,

The spirit of knowledge and the fear of Yahweh.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 10:14 -

Every man is senseless, devoid of knowledge;

Every goldsmith is put to shame by his graven images;

For his molten images are a lie,

And there is no breath in them.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 40:14 - and said to him, “Do you indeed know that Baalis the king of the sons of Ammon has sent Ishmael the son of Nethaniah to strike down your life?” But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam did not believe them.
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:17 -

All mankind is senseless, devoid of knowledge;

Every goldsmith is put to shame by his graven image,

For his molten images are a lie,

And there is no breath in them.

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 1:4 - youths in whom was no defect, who were good in appearance, showing insight in every branch of wisdom, being thoroughly [fn]knowledgeable and discerning knowledge, and who had ability to stand in the king’s palace; and he said for him to teach them the [fn]literature and tongue of the Chaldeans.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 12:4 - “But as for you, Daniel, conceal these words and seal up the book until the time of the end; many will go to and fro, and knowledge will increase.”
Unchecked Copy BoxHos 4:6 -

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.

Because you have rejected knowledge,

I also will reject you from ministering as My priest.

Since you have forgotten the law of your God,

I Myself also will forget your children.

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 10:12 -

Sow with a view to righteousness,

Reap in accordance with lovingkindness;

Break up your fallow ground,

Indeed, it is time to seek Yahweh

Until He comes and [fn]rains righteousness on you.

Unchecked Copy BoxMal 2:7 - “For the lips of a priest should keep knowledge, and [fn]men should seek [fn]instruction from his mouth; for he is the messenger of Yahweh of hosts.
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