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GreekG3563Noun (Masculine)

νοῦς

nous

22Occurrences
G3563Strong's #
Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

the intellect, i.e. mind (divine or human; in thought, feeling, or will); by implication, meaning

probably from the base of G1097 (γινώσκω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
ὁ, genitive, dative, νοός, *νοΐ *(late forms, = cl., νοῦ, *νῷ; *Bl., § 9, 3), accusative, νοῦν
1.prop., of the ruling faculty, mind, understanding, reason (see Lft., Notes, 88 f.; Vaughan on
2.By meton., of an act of mind, a mind, thought, purpose
Synonyms
see: πνεῦμα
LXX: chiefly for לֵב, לֵבָב

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Masculine)

Morphology Code

G:N-M

Full Description

Greek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

νοῦς appears 22 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Romans
6
1 Corinthians
5
Ephesians
2
Revelation
2
1 Timothy
1
2 Thessalonians
1
2 Timothy
1
Colossians
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 1:10BSB

I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction.

1 Corinthians 2:16BSB

“For who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ.

Colossians 2:18BSB

Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you with speculation about what he has seen. Such a person is puffed up without basis by his unspiritual mind.

Philippians 4:7BSB

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Romans 11:34BSB

“Who has known the mind of the Lord?Or who has been His counselor?”

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