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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 Box Mat 7:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:16 - By their fruits you will know them. Do you gather grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 7:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:20 - Therefore, by their fruits you will know them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 11:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:27 - All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows the Son, except the Father; neither does anyone know the Father, except the Son, and he to whom the Son desires to reveal him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:35

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:35 - When the men of that place recognized him, they sent into all that surrounding region, and brought to him all who were sick,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 17:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:12 - but I tell you that Eliyah has come already, and they didn't recognize him, but did to him whatever they wanted to. Even so the Son of Man will also suffer by them."

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:8 - Immediately Yeshua, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, said to them, "Why do you reason these things in your hearts?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 5:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:30 - Immediately Yeshua, perceiving in himself that the power had gone out from him, turned around in the crowd, and asked, "Who touched my clothes?"

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:33

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:33 - They saw them going, and many recognized him and ran there on foot from all the cities. They arrived before them and came together to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:54

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:54 - When they had come out of the boat, immediately the people recognized him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:4 - that you might know the certainty concerning the things in which you were instructed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:22 - When he came out, he could not speak to them, and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple. He continued making signs to them, and remained mute.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:22 - But Yeshua, perceiving their thoughts, answered them, "Why are you reasoning so in your hearts?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:37 - Behold, a woman in the city who was a sinner, when she knew that he was reclining in the Parush's house, she brought an alabaster jar of ointment.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:7 - When he found out that he was in Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Yerushalayim during those days.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:16 - But their eyes were kept from recognizing him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:31

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 3:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:10 - They recognized him, that it was he who used to sit begging for gifts for the needy at the Yafeh Gate of the temple. They were filled with wonder and amazement at what 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 Rock and Yochanan, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled. They recognized that they had been with Yeshua.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:30 - When the brothers knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him off to Tarsus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:14 - When she recognized Rock's voice, she didn't open the gate for joy, but ran in, and reported that Rock was standing in front of 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 Yehudi, all with one voice for a time of about two hours cried out, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:24 - the commanding officer commanded him to be brought into the barracks, ordering him to be examined by scourging, that he might know for what crime they shouted against him like that.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:29 - Immediately those who were about to examine him departed from him, and the commanding officer also was afraid when he realized that he was a Roman, because he had bound him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:8 - By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him."

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 25:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:10 - But Sha'ul said, "I am standing before Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Yehudim, as you also know very well.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 27:39

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:39 - When it was day, they didn't recognize the land, but they noticed a certain bay with a beach, and they decided to try to drive the ship onto it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:1 - When we had escaped, then they learned that the island was called Malta.

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 13:12

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:37

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:37 - If any man thinks himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him recognize the things which I write to you, that they are the mitzvah 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. Therefore acknowledge those who are like that.

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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 you read or even acknowledge, and I hope you will acknowledge to the end;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:14 - as also you acknowledged us in part, that we are your boasting, even as you also are ours, in the day of our Lord Yeshua.

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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 punished, and not killed;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 13:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:5 - Test your own selves, whether you are in the faith. Test your own selves. Or don't you know as to your own selves, that Yeshua the Messiah is in you? -- unless indeed you are disqualified.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:6 - which has come to you; even as it is in all the world and is bearing fruit and growing, as it does in you also, since the day you 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 marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 2:21

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