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Lexicon :: Strong's G3563 - nous

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νοῦς
Transliteration
nous (Key)
Pronunciation
nooce
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably from the base of γινώσκω (G1097)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:951,636

Strong’s Definitions

νοῦς noûs, nooce; probably from the base of G1097; the intellect, i.e. mind (divine or human; in thought, feeling, or will); by implication, meaning:—mind, understanding. Compare G5590.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 24x

The KJV translates Strong's G3563 in the following manner: mind (17x), understanding (7x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 24x
The KJV translates Strong's G3563 in the following manner: mind (17x), understanding (7x).

  1. the mind, comprising alike the faculties of perceiving and understanding and those of feeling, judging, determining

    1. the intellectual faculty, the understanding

    2. reason in the narrower sense, as the capacity for spiritual truth, the higher powers of the soul, the faculty of perceiving divine things, of recognising goodness and of hating evil

    3. the power of considering and judging soberly, calmly and impartially

  2. a particular mode of thinking and judging, i.e thoughts, feelings, purposes, desires

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
νοῦς noûs, nooce; probably from the base of G1097; the intellect, i.e. mind (divine or human; in thought, feeling, or will); by implication, meaning:—mind, understanding. Compare G5590.
STRONGS G3563:
νοῦς (contracted from νως), ὁ, genitive νως,dative νοι (so in later Greek for the earlier forms νου, νώ, contracted from νωυ, νόω; cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 453; Winers Grammar, § 8, 2 b.; (Buttmann, 12f (12))), accusative νοῦν (contracted from νῷν), the Sept. for לֵב and לֵבָב (from Homer down); mind (German Sinn), i. e.
1. the mind, comprising alike the faculties of perceiving and understanding and those of feeling, judging, determining; hence, specifically,
a. the intellective faculty, the understanding: Luke 24:45 (on which see διανοίγω, 2); Philippians 4:7; Revelation 13:18; Revelation 17:9; opposed to τό πνεῦμα, the spirit intensely roused and completely absorbed with divine things, but destitute of clear ideas of them, 1 Corinthians 14:14f, 19; ἔχειν τόν νοῦν κυρίου (L text, others Χριστοῦ), to be furnished with the understanding of Christ, 1 Corinthians 2:16b.
b. reason (German die Vernunft) in the narrower sense, as the capacity for spiritual truth, the higher powers of the soul, the faculty of perceiving divine things, of recognizing goodness and of hating evil: Romans 1:28; Romans 7:23; Ephesians 4:17; 1 Timothy 6:5; 2 Timothy 3:8 (cf. Winers Grammar, 229 (215); Buttmann, § 134, 7); Titus 1:15; opposed to ἡ σάρξ, Romans 7:25; ἀνανεοῦσθαι τῷ πνεύματι τοῦ νως, to be so changed that the spirit which governs the mind is renewed, Ephesians 4:23; (cf. ἡ ἀνακαίνωσις τοῦ νως, Romans 12:2).
c. the power of considering and judging soberly, calmly and impartially: 2 Thessalonians 2:2.
2. a particular mode of thinking and judging: Romans 14:5; 1 Corinthians 1:10; equivalent to thoughts, feelings, purposes: τοῦ κυρίου (from Isaiah 40:13), Romans 11:34; 1 Corinthians 2:16a; equivalent to desires, τῆς σαρκός, Colossians 2:18 (cf. Meyer at the passage).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Isaiah
40:13
Luke
24:45
Romans
1:28; 7:23; 7:25; 11:34; 12:2; 14:5
1 Corinthians
1:10; 2:16; 2:16; 14:14; 14:19
Ephesians
4:17; 4:23
Philippians
4:7
Colossians
2:18
2 Thessalonians
2:2
1 Timothy
6:5
2 Timothy
3:8
Titus
1:15
Revelation
13:18; 17:9

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3563 matches the Greek νοῦς (nous),
which occurs 24 times in 22 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:45

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:45 - Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 1:28

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:28 - Since they thought it foolish to acknowledge God, he abandoned them to their foolish thinking and let them do things that should never be done.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 7:23

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 7:23 - But there is another power[fn] within me that is at war with my mind. This power makes me a slave to the sin that is still within me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 7:25

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 7:25 - Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord. So you see how it is: In my mind I really want to obey God’s law, but because of my sinful nature I am a slave to sin.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 11:34

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:34 - For who can know the LORD’s thoughts?
Who knows enough to give him advice?[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:2 - Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 14:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 14:5 - In the same way, some think one day is more holy than another day, while others think every day is alike. You should each be fully convinced that whichever day you choose is acceptable.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 1:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:10 - I appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters,[fn] by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, to live in harmony with each other. Let there be no divisions in the church. Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 2:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 2:16 - For,
“Who can know the LORD’s thoughts?
Who knows enough to teach him?”[fn] But we understand these things, for we have the mind of Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:14 - For if I pray in tongues, my spirit is praying, but I don’t understand what I am saying.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:15 - Well then, what shall I do? I will pray in the spirit,[fn] and I will also pray in words I understand. I will sing in the spirit, and I will also sing in words I understand.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:19 - But in a church meeting I would rather speak five understandable words to help others than ten thousand words in an unknown language.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:17 - With the Lord’s authority I say this: Live no longer as the Gentiles do, for they are hopelessly confused.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:23

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:23 - Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:7 - Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 2:18

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 2:18 - Don’t let anyone condemn you by insisting on pious self-denial or the worship of angels,[fn] saying they have had visions about these things. Their sinful minds have made them proud,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 2:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:2 - Don’t be so easily shaken or alarmed by those who say that the day of the Lord has already begun. Don’t believe them, even if they claim to have had a spiritual vision, a revelation, or a letter supposedly from us.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:5 - These people always cause trouble. Their minds are corrupt, and they have turned their backs on the truth. To them, a show of godliness is just a way to become wealthy.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 3:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 3:8 - These teachers oppose the truth just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses. They have depraved minds and a counterfeit faith.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:15 - Everything is pure to those whose hearts are pure. But nothing is pure to those who are corrupt and unbelieving, because their minds and consciences are corrupted.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 13:18

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 13:18 - Wisdom is needed here. Let the one with understanding solve the meaning of the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man.[fn] His number is 666.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 17:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 17:9 - “This calls for a mind with understanding: The seven heads of the beast represent the seven hills where the woman rules. They also represent seven kings.
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