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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

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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 - Ye shall know G1921 them G846 by G575 their G846 fruits. G2590 G3385 Do men gather G4816 grapes G4718 of G575 thorns, G173 or G2228 figs G4810 of G575 thistles? G5146

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 7:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:20 - Wherefore G686 by G575 their G846 fruits G2590 ye shall know G1921 them. G846

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 11:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:27 - All things G3956 are delivered G3860 unto me G3427 of G5259 my G3450 Father: G3962 and G2532 no man G3762 knoweth G1921 the Son, G5207 but G1508 the Father; G3962 neither G3761 knoweth G1921 any man G5100 the Father, G3962 save G1508 the Son, G5207 and he G2532 to G3739 whomsoever G1437 the Son G5207 will G1014 reveal G601 him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:35

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:35 - And G2532 when the men G435 of that G1565 place G5117 had knowledge G1921 of him, G846 they sent out G649 into G1519 all G3650 that G1565 country round about, G4066 and G2532 brought G4374 unto him G846 all G3956 that were G2192 diseased; G2560

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 17:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:12 - But G1161 I say G3004 unto you, G5213 That G3754 Elias G2243 is come G2064 already, G2235 and G2532 they knew G1921 him G846 not, G3756 but G235 have done G4160 unto G1722 him G846 whatsoever G3745 they listed. G2309 Likewise G3779 shall G3195 also G2532 the Son G5207 of man G444 suffer G3958 of G5259 them. G846

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:8 - And G2532 immediately G2112 when Jesus G2424 perceived G1921 in his G846 spirit G4151 that G3754 they so G3779 reasoned G1260 within G1722 themselves, G1438 he said G2036 unto them, G846 Why G5101 reason ye G1260 these things G5023 in G1722 your G5216 hearts? G2588

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 5:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:30 - And G2532 Jesus, G2424 immediately G2112 knowing G1921 in G1722 himself G1438 that virtue G1411 had gone G1831 out of G1537 him, G846 turned him about G1994 in G1722 the press, G3793 and said, G3004 Who G5101 touched G680 my G3450 clothes? G2440

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:33 - And G2532 the people G3793 saw G1492 them G846 departing, G5217 and G2532 many G4183 knew G1921 him, G846 and G2532 ran G4936 afoot G3979 thither G1563 out of G575 all G3956 cities, G4172 and G2532 outwent G4281 them, G846 and G2532 came together G4905 unto G4314 him. G846

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:54 - And G2532 when they G846 were come G1831 out of G1537 the ship, G4143 straightway G2112 they knew G1921 him, G846

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:4 - That G2443 thou mightest know G1921 the certainty G803 of G4012 those things, G3056 wherein G3739 thou hast been instructed. G2727

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:22 - And G1161 when he came out, G1831 he could G1410 not G3756 speak G2980 unto them: G846 and G2532 they perceived G1921 that G3754 he had seen G3708 a vision G3701 in G1722 the temple: G3485 for G2532 he G846 beckoned G2258 G1269 unto them, G846 and G2532 remained G1265 speechless. G2974

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:22 - But G1161 when Jesus G2424 perceived G1921 their G846 thoughts, G1261 he answering G611 said G2036 unto G4314 them, G846 What G5101 reason ye G1260 in G1722 your G5216 hearts? G2588

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:37 - And, G2532 behold, G2400 a woman G1135 in G1722 the city, G4172 which G3748 was G2258 a sinner, G268 when she knew G1921 that G3754 Jesus sat at meat G345 in G1722 the Pharisee's G5330 house, G3614 brought G2865 an alabaster box G211 of ointment, G3464

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:7 - And G2532 as soon as he knew G1921 that G3754 he belonged G2076 unto G1537 Herod's G2264 jurisdiction, G1849 he sent G375 him G846 to G4314 Herod, G2264 who G5607 ➔ himself G846 also G2532 was G5607 at G1722 Jerusalem G2414 at G1722 that G5025 time. G2250

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:16 - But G1161 their G846 eyes G3788 were holden G2902 that they should G1921 ➔ not G3361 know G1921 him. G846

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:31

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:31 - And G1161 their G846 eyes G3788 were opened, G1272 and G2532 they knew G1921 him; G846 and G2532 he G846 vanished G1096 G855 out of G575 their sight. G846

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 3:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:10 - And G5037 they knew G1921 that G3754 it G846 was G2258 he G3778 which G3588 sat G2521 for G4314 alms G1654 at G1909 the Beautiful G5611 gate G4439 of the temple: G2411 and G2532 they were filled G4130 with wonder G2285 and G2532 amazement G1611 at G1909 that which had happened G4819 unto him. G846

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:13 - Now G1161 when they saw G2334 the boldness G3954 of Peter G4074 and G2532 John, G2491 and G2532 perceived G2638 that G3754 they were G1526 unlearned G62 and G2532 ignorant G2399 men, G444 they marvelled; G2296 and G5037 they took knowledge G1921 of them, G846 that G3754 they had been G2258 with G4862 Jesus. G2424

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:30 - Which when G1161 the brethren G80 knew, G1921 they brought G2609 ➔ him G846 down G2609 to G1519 Caesarea, G2542 and G2532 sent G1821 ➔ him G846 forth G1821 to G1519 Tarsus. G5019

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:14 - And G2532 when she knew G1921 Peter's G4074 voice, G5456 she opened G455 not G3756 the gate G4440 for G575 gladness, G5479 but G1161 ran in, G1532 and told how G518 Peter G4074 stood G2476 before G4253 the gate. G4440

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:34 - But G1161 when they knew G1921 that G3754 he was G2076 a Jew, G2453 all G3956 G1096 with G1537 one G3391 voice G5456 about G5613 the space G1909 of two G1417 hours G5610 cried out, G2896 Great G3173 is Diana G735 of the Ephesians. G2180

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:24 - The chief captain G5506 commanded G2753 him G846 to be brought G71 into G1519 the castle, G3925 and bade G2036 that he G846 should be examined G426 by scourging; G3148 that G2443 he might know G1921 wherefore G1223 G3739 G156 they cried G2019 ➔ so G3779 against G2019 him. G846

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:29 - Then G3767 straightway G2112 they departed G868 from G575 him G846 which G3588 should G3195 have examined G426 him: G846 and G1161 the chief captain G5506 also G2532 was afraid, G5399 after he knew G1921 that G3754 he was G2076 a Roman, G4514 and G2532 because G3754 he had G2258 bound G1210 him. G846

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:8 - Commanding G2753 his G846 accusers G2725 to come G2064 unto G1909 thee: G4571 by examining G350 of G3844 whom G3739 thyself G846 mayest G1410 take knowledge G1921 of G4012 all G3956 these things, G5130 whereof G3739 we G2249 accuse G2723 him. G846

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 25:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:10 - Then G1161 said G2036 Paul, G3972 I stand G1510 G2476 at G1909 Caesar's G2541 judgment seat, G968 where G3757 I G3165 ought G1163 to be judged: G2919 to the Jews G2453 have I done G91 ➔ no G3762 wrong, G91 as G5613 G2532 thou G4771 very well G2566 knowest. G1921

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 27:39

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:39 - And G1161 when G3753 it was G1096 day, G2250 they knew G1921 not G3756 the land: G1093 but G1161 they discovered G2657 a certain G5100 creek G2859 with G2192 a shore, G123 into G1519 the which G3739 they were minded, G1011 if G1487 it were possible, G1410 to thrust in G1856 the ship. G4143

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 28:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:1 - And G2532 when they were escaped, G1295 then G5119 they knew G1921 that G3754 the island G3520 was called G2564 Melita. G3194

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 1:32

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:32 - Who G3748 knowing G1921 the judgment G1345 of God, G2316 that G3754 they which commit G4238 such things G5108 are G1526 worthy G514 of death, G2288 not G3756 only G3440 do G4160 the same, G846 but G235 G2532 have pleasure G4909 in them that do G4238 them.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 13:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:12 - For G1063 now G737 we see G991 through G1223 a glass, G2072 darkly; G1722 G135 but G1161 then G5119 face G4383 to G4314 face: G4383 now G737 I know G1097 in G1537 part; G3313 but G1161 then G5119 shall I know G1921 even as G2531 also G2532 I am known. G1921

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:37

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:37 - If any man G1536 think himself G1380 to be G1511 a prophet, G4396 or G2228 spiritual, G4152 let him acknowledge G1921 that G3754 the things G3739 that I write G1125 unto you G5213 are G1526 the commandments G1785 of the Lord. G2962

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 16:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:18 - For G1063 they have refreshed G373 my G1699 spirit G4151 and G2532 yours: G5216 therefore G3767 acknowledge ye G1921 them that are such. G5108

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:13 - For G1063 we write G1125 none G3756 other things G243 unto you, G5213 than G235 G2228 what G3739 ye read G314 or G2228 G2532 acknowledge; G1921 and G1161 I trust G1679 G3754 ye shall acknowledge G1921 even G2532 to G2193 the end; G5056

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:14 - As G2531 also G2532 ye have acknowledged G1921 us G2248 in G575 part, G3313 that G3754 we are G2070 your G5216 rejoicing, G2745 even as G2509 ye G5210 also G2532 are ours G2257 in G1722 the day G2250 of the Lord G2962 Jesus. G2424

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 6:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:9 - As G5613 unknown, G50 and G2532 yet well known; G1921 as G5613 dying, G599 and, G2532 behold, G2400 we live; G2198 as G5613 chastened, G3811 and G2532 not G3361 killed; G2289

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 13:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:5 - Examine G3985 yourselves, G1438 whether G1487 ye be G2075 in G1722 the faith; G4102 prove G1381 your own selves. G1438 G2228 Know ye G1921 not G3756 your own selves, G1438 how that G3754 Jesus G2424 Christ G5547 is G2076 in G1722 you, G5213 except G1509 ye be G2075 reprobates? G5100 G96

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:6 - Which G3588 is come G3918 unto G1519 you, G5209 as G2531 G2532 it is in G1722 all G3956 the world; G2889 and G2532 bringeth forth fruit, G2076 G2592 as G2531 it doth also G2532 in G1722 you, G5213 since G575 the G3739 day G2250 ye heard G191 of it, and G2532 knew G1921 the grace G5485 of God G2316 in G1722 truth: G225

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 4:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:3 - Forbidding G2967 to marry, G1060 and commanding to abstain from G567 meats, G1033 which G3739 God G2316 hath created G2936 to G1519 be received G3336 with G3326 thanksgiving G2169 of them which believe G4103 and G2532 know G1921 the truth. G225

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 2:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:21 - For G1063 it had been G2258 better G2909 for them G846 not G3361 to have known G1921 the way G3598 of righteousness, G1343 than, G2228 after they have known G1921 it, to turn G1994 from G1537 the holy G40 commandment G1785 delivered G3860 unto them. G846
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