γινώσκω
ginōskōVerbG1097
to know
From: a prolonged form of a primary verb;
Short Definition
to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
Full Lexicon Entry
to be taking in knowledge, come to know, recognize, perceive, understand; in past tenses to know, realize; pass., to become known: with accusative, Pass., τί; ἀπό; ὅ; λεγόμενα; θέλημα; καρδίας; by Christ, neg.; frequently of the knowledge of divine things, of God and Christ; θεόν; πατέρα; κύριον, (LXX); νοῦν κυρίου; Χριστόν; τὰ τοῦ πνεύματος; πνεύμα; ἀλήθειαν; of Christ's knowledge of the Father (ἐπιγ.), (Dalman, Words, 282ff.). In Hellenistic writers [LXX for Heb. ידע, ], of sexual intercourse, to know carnally.
Synonyms
γ., to know by observation and experience is thus prop. disting. from οἶδα, to know by reflection (a mental process, based on intuition or information); cf. also ἐφίστημι, συνίημι.
LXX Usage: chiefly for ידע
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
206 timesAppears 206 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
John
49
Luke
28
1 John
21
Matthew
20
Acts
16
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 1:21
- 2 Corinthians 8:9
- John 10:15
- John 8:32
- Matthew 22:18
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