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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 BoxMat 7:16 - Ye shall know them by their fruits: Do men gather grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 7:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:20 - Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 11:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:27 - All things are delivered to me by my Father; and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:35

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:35 - And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all the surrounding country, and brought to him all that were diseased;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 17:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:12 - But I say to you, that Elijah is come already, and they knew him not, but have done to him whatever they pleased: likewise will also the Son of man suffer by them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 2:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:8 - And immediately, when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said to them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:30 - And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the throng, and said, Who touched my clothes?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:33

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:33 - And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran on foot thither out of all cities, and out went them, and came together to him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:54 - And when they had come out of the boat forthwith they knew him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:4 - That thou mayest know the certainty of those things in which thou hast been instructed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:22 - And 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 answering, said to them, What reason ye 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 table in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster-box of ointment,

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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 himself was also at Jerusalem at that time.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:16 - But their eyes were held, 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 knew that it was he who sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which 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 unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled; 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 - Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Cesarea, 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 gladness, but ran in, and told that Peter stood before the gate

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:34 - But when they knew 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, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know for what cause they cried so against him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:29 - Then forthwith they departed from him who were about to examine him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:8 - Commanding his accusers to come to thee: by examining whom, thou thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things of which we accuse him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 25:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:10 - Then said Paul, I stand at Cesar's tribunal, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou 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 discovered a certain creek with a shore, into which they purposed, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:1 - And when they had escaped, then they knew that the isle was called Melita.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:32 - Who, knowing the judgment of God, that they who commit such things are worthy of death; not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:12 - For now we see through a glass darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am 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 acknowledge that the things that 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 have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye 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 to you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye will acknowledge even to the end;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:14 - As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye 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 not killed;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 13:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:5 - Examine yourselves, whether ye are in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye are reprobates?

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:6 - Which is come to you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, 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 hath created to be received with thanksgiving by them who believe and know the truth.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 2:21

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