ἐπίγνωσις
epignōsisNoun (Feminine)G1922
knowledge
From: from G1921 (ἐπιγινώσκω);
Short Definition
recognition, i.e. (by implication) full discernment, acknowledgement
Full Lexicon Entry
acquaintance, discernment, recognition (Plut.): ἀληθείας,; ἁμαρτίας; of Christ: of God and Christ: *κατ *̓ ἐ.; ἔχειν ἐν ἐ., (see AR, Eph., 248 ff.; and for a somewhat different view, Thayer; Lft. on Col; Tr., Syn., LXXv; Cremer, 159 f.; cf. αἴσθησις).
LXX Usage: (B. γν-), (דַּעַת), *
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)
Morphology G:N-F
DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
20 timesAppears 20 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
2 Peter
4
Colossians
4
Romans
3
2 Timothy
2
Ephesians
2
Key Passages
- 1 Timothy 2:4
- 2 Peter 2:20
- Colossians 1:10
- Ephesians 4:13
- Romans 1:28
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