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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.]
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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 11:23

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 11:23 - And the LORD said to Moses, “Is the LORD’s hand shortened? Now you shall see whether my word will come true for you or not.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 2:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:3 - Talk no more so very proudly,
let not arrogance come from your mouth;
for the LORD is a God of knowledge,
and by him actions are weighed.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 28:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 28:1 - In those days the Philistines gathered their forces for war, to fight against Israel. And Achish said to David, “Understand that you and your men are to go out with me in the army.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 28:2

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 4:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 4:10 - Jabez called upon the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that you would bless me and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from harm[fn] so that it might not bring me pain!” And God granted what he asked.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 19:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:2 - Day to day pours out speech,
and night to night reveals knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 73:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:11 - And they say, “How can God know?
Is there knowledge in the Most High?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 94:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:10 - He who disciplines the nations, does he not rebuke?
He who teaches man knowledge—

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:66

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:66 - Teach me good judgment and knowledge,
for I believe in your commandments.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 139:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:6 - Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;
it is high; I cannot attain it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 2:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:6 - For the LORD gives wisdom;
from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:9 - They are all straight to him who understands,
and right to those who find knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:10 - Take my instruction instead of silver,
and knowledge rather than choice gold,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:12 - “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,
and I find knowledge and discretion.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 9:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:6 - Leave your simple ways,[fn] and live,
and walk in the way of insight.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:16 - Every prudent man acts with knowledge,
but a fool flaunts his folly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:19 - A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:8 - Better is a little with righteousness
than great revenues with injustice.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 19:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:23 - The fear of the LORD leads to life,
and whoever has it rests satisfied;
he will not be visited by harm.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 21:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:11 - When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;
when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 22:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:20 - Have I not written for you thirty sayings
of counsel and knowledge,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 22:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:21 - to make you know what is right and true,
that you may give a true answer to those who sent you?

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 27:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 27:21 - The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold,
and a man is tested by his praise.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 29:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:7 - A righteous man knows the rights of the poor;
a wicked man does not understand such knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 30:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:3 - I have not learned wisdom,
nor have I knowledge of the Holy One.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 1:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 1:16 - I said in my heart, “I have acquired great wisdom, surpassing all who were over Jerusalem before me, and my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 1:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 1:17 - And I applied my heart to know wisdom and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also is but a striving after wind.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 1:18

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 1:18 - For in much wisdom is much vexation,
and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 2:21

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:21 - because sometimes a person who has toiled with wisdom and knowledge and skill must leave everything to be enjoyed by someone who did not toil for it. This also is vanity and a great evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 2:26

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:26 - For to the one who pleases him God has given wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner he has given the business of gathering and collecting, only to give to one who pleases God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 7:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:12 - For the protection of wisdom is like the protection of money,
and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 8:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 8:6 - For there is a time and a way for everything, although man’s trouble[fn] lies heavy on him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 9:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 9:10 - Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might,[fn] for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 12:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 12:9 - Besides being wise, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge, weighing and studying and arranging many proverbs with great care.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 11:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:2 - And the Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him,
the Spirit of wisdom and understanding,
the Spirit of counsel and might,
the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 10:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 10:14 - Every man is stupid and without knowledge;
every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols,
for his images are false,
and there is no breath in them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 40:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 40:14 - and said to him, “Do you know that Baalis the king of the Ammonites has sent Ishmael the son of Nethaniah to take your life?” But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam would not believe them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 51:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:17 - Every man is stupid and without knowledge;
every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols,
for his images are false,
and there is no breath in them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 1:4 - youths without blemish, of good appearance and skillful in all wisdom, endowed with knowledge, understanding learning, and competent to stand in the king’s palace, and to teach them the literature and language of the Chaldeans.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 12:4

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 12:4 - But you, Daniel, shut up the words and seal the book, until the time of the end. Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 4:6

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 4:6 - My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge;
because you have rejected knowledge,
I reject you from being a priest to me.
And since you have forgotten the law of your God,
I also will forget your children.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 10:12

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 10:12 - Sow for yourselves righteousness;
reap steadfast love;
break up your fallow ground,
for it is the time to seek the LORD,
that he may come and rain righteousness upon you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mal 2:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMal 2:7 - For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people[fn] should seek instruction from his mouth, for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.
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