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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)
Dictionary Aids

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.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:16 -

“You’ll recognize them by their fruit. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes or figs from thistles?

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:20 -

“So you’ll recognize them by their fruit.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:27 -

“All things have been entrusted to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son desires[fn] to reveal him.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:35 -

When the men of that place recognized him, they alerted the whole vicinity and brought to him all who were sick.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:12 -

“But I tell you: Elijah has already come, and they didn’t recognize him. On the contrary, they did whatever they pleased to him. In the same way the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands.”

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:8 -

Right away Jesus perceived in his spirit that they were thinking like this within themselves and said to them, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:30 -

Immediately Jesus realized that power had gone out from him. He turned around in the crowd and said, “Who touched my clothes? ”

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:33 -

but many saw them leaving and recognized them, and they ran on foot from all the towns and arrived ahead of them.[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:54 -

As they got out of the boat, people immediately recognized him.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:4 -

so that you may know the certainty of the things about which you have been instructed.[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:22 -

When he did come out, he could not speak to them. Then they realized that he had seen a vision in the sanctuary. He was making signs to them and remained speechless.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:22 -

But perceiving their thoughts, Jesus replied to them, “Why are you thinking this in your hearts?[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:37 -

And a woman in the town who was a sinner found out that Jesus was reclining at the table in the Pharisee’s house. She brought an alabaster jar of perfume

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:7 -

Finding that he was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:16 -

But they[fn] were prevented from recognizing him.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:31 -

Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him, but he disappeared from their sight.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:10 -

and they recognized that he was the one who used to sit and beg at the Beautiful Gate of the temple. So they were filled with awe and astonishment at what had happened to him.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:13 -

When they observed the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed and recognized that they had been with Jesus.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:30 -

When the brothers found out, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:14 -

She recognized Peter’s voice, and because of her joy, she did not open the gate but ran in and announced that Peter was standing at the outer gate.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:34 -

But when they recognized that he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians! ”

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:24 -

the commander ordered him to be brought into the barracks, directing that he be interrogated with the scourge to discover the reason they were shouting against him like this.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:29 -

So those who were about to examine him withdrew from him immediately. The commander too was alarmed when he realized Paul was a Roman citizen and he had bound him.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:8 -

“By examining him yourself you will be able to discern the truth about these charges we are bringing against him.”

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:10 -

Paul replied, “I am standing at Caesar’s tribunal, where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as even you yourself know very well.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:39 -

When daylight came, they did not recognize the land but sighted a bay with a beach. They planned to run the ship ashore if they could.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:1 -

Once safely ashore, we then learned that the island was called Malta.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:32 -

Although they know God’s just sentence ​— ​that those who practice such things deserve to die[fn] ​— ​they not only do them, but even applaud[fn] others who practice them.

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:12 -

For now we see only a reflection[fn] as in a mirror, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully, as I am fully known.

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:37 -

If anyone thinks he is a prophet or spiritual, he should recognize that what I write to you is the Lord’s command.

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:18 -

For they have refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore recognize such people.

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:13 -

For we are writing nothing to you other than what you can read and also understand. I hope you will understand completely ​— ​

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:14 -

just as you have partially understood us ​— ​that we are your reason for pride, just as you also are ours in the day of our[fn] Lord Jesus.

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:9 -

as unknown, yet recognized; as dying, yet see ​— ​we live; as being disciplined, yet not killed;

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:5 -

Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith. Examine yourselves. Or do you yourselves not recognize that Jesus Christ is in you? ​— ​unless you fail the test.[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:6 -

that has come to you. It is bearing fruit and growing all over the world, just as it has among you since the day you heard it and came to truly appreciate God’s grace.[fn]

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:3 -

They forbid marriage and demand abstinence from foods that God created to be received with gratitude by those who believe and know the truth.

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:21 -

For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy command delivered to them.

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