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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 44 times in 40 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 7:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:16 - By their fruits ye shall know them. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 7:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:20 - Therefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 11:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:27 - All things have been delivered unto me of my Father: and no one knoweth the Son, save the Father; neither doth any know the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son willeth 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 knew him, they sent into all that region round about, and brought unto him all that were sick;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 17:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:12 - but I say unto you, that Elijah is come already, and they knew him not, but did unto him whatsoever they would. Even so shall the Son of man also suffer of them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 2:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:8 - And straightway Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, saith unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 5:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:30 - And straightway Jesus, perceiving in himself that the power proceeding from him had gone forth, turned him about in the crowd, and said, Who touched my garments?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:33

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:33 - And the people saw them going, and many knew them, and they ran together there on foot from all the cities, and outwent them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:54 - And when they were come out of the boat, straightway the people knew him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:4 - that thou mightest know the certainty concerning the things wherein thou wast instructed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:22 - And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: and he continued making signs unto them, and remained dumb.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:22 - But Jesus perceiving their reasonings, answered and said unto them, Why reason ye in your hearts?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:37 - And behold, a woman who was in the city, a sinner; and when she knew that he was sitting at meat in the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster cruse of ointment,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:7 - And when he knew that he was of Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him unto Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem in these days.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:16 - But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:31

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:31 - And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 3:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:10 - and they took knowledge of him, that it was he that sat for alms at the Beautiful Gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:13 - Now when they beheld the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:30 - And when the brethren knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:14 - And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for joy, but ran in, and told that Peter stood before the gate.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:34 - But when they perceived that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:24 - the chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, bidding that he should be examined by scourging, that he might know for what cause they so shouted against him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:29 - They then that were about to examine him straightway departed from him: and the chief captain also was afraid when he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 23:28

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:28 - And desiring to know the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him down unto their council:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:8 - [fn]commanding his accusers to come before thee. from whom thou wilt be able, by examining him thyself, to take knowledge of all these things whereof we accuse him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:11 - seeing that thou canst take knowledge that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 25:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:10 - But Paul said, I am standing before Caesar’s judgment-seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou also very well knowest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 27:39

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:39 - And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they perceived a certain bay with a beach, and they took counsel whether they could drive the ship upon it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 28:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:1 - And when we were escaped, then we knew that the island was called Melita.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:32 - who, knowing the ordinance of God, that they that practise such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also consent with them that practise them.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:12 - For now we see in a mirror, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know fully even as also I was fully known.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:37

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:37 - If any man thinketh himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him take knowledge of the things which I write unto you, that they are the commandment 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: acknowledge ye therefore them that are such.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:13 - For we write no other things unto you, than what ye read or even acknowledge, and I hope ye will acknowledge unto the end:

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:14 - as also ye did acknowledge us in part, that we are your glorying, even as ye also are ours, in the day of our 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 not killed;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 13:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:5 - Try your own selves, whether ye are in the faith; prove your own selves. Or know ye not as to your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you? unless indeed ye be reprobate.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:6 - which is come unto you; even as it is also in all the world bearing fruit and increasing, as it doth in you also, since the day ye 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 meats, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by them that believe and know the truth.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 2:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:21 - For it were better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
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