Lexical Definition

‎γνῶσις‎ gnōsis (gno'-sis) knowledge G:N-F
from ‎γινώσκω‎

knowledge, science.

Usage: 8 forms in 70 verses
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
γνῶσισ Knowledge 1Cor.8.1 • 1Cor.8.7 • 1Cor.13.8
γνῶσιν knowledge Luke.1.77 • 1Cor.8.1 • 1Cor.8.10 • 1Cor.13.2 • 1Pet.3.7 • 2Pet.1.5
γνώσισ knowledge LXX.Ps.73.11 • LXX.Prov.2.6 • LXX.Prov.19.23 • LXX.Eccl.8.6 • LXX.Eccl.9.10 • LXX.Dan.12.4
γνώσιν knowledge LXX.1Chr.4.10 • LXX.Ps.19.2 • LXX.Ps.94.10 • LXX.Ps.119.66 • LXX.Prov.8.9 • LXX.Prov.8.10 • LXX.Prov.8.12 • LXX.Prov.16.5 • LXX.Prov.21.11 • LXX.Prov.22.20 • LXX.Prov.22.21 • LXX.Prov.29.7 • LXX.Prov.30.3 • LXX.Eccl.1.16 • LXX.Eccl.1.17 • LXX.Eccl.1.18 • LXX.Eccl.2.26 • LXX.Eccl.12.9 • LXX.Dan.1.4 • LXX.Hos.4.6 • LXX.Mal.2.7
γνώσεωσ knowledge LXX.Prov.13.16 • LXX.Prov.13.19 • LXX.Jer.10.14 • LXX.Jer.51.17 • Luke.11.52 • Rom.11.33 • Rom.15.14 • 2Cor.2.14 • 2Cor.4.6 • 2Cor.10.5 • Eph.3.19 • Phil.3.8 • 1Tim.6.20
of knowledge LXX.Eccl.1.18 • LXX.Eccl.7.12 • LXX.Isa.11.2 • LXX.Hos.10.12 • Rom.2.20 • 1Cor.12.8 • Col.2.3
γνώσεων of knowledge LXX.1Sam.2.3
γνώσει in knowledge 2Cor.8.7 • 2Cor.11.6 • 2Pet.3.18
knowledge LXX.Josh.23.13 • LXX.Prov.9.6 • LXX.Eccl.2.21 • 1Cor.1.5 • 1Cor.8.11 • 1Cor.14.6 • 2Cor.6.6 • 2Pet.1.6
with knowledge LXX.Jer.40.14
γνώσίσ knowledge LXX.Ps.139.6

Abbott-Smith

γνῶσις, -εως, ἡ (< γιγνώσκω), [in LXX chiefly for דַּעַת ;]

1. a seeking to know, inquiry, investigation.
2. knowledge, in NT, specially of the kn. of spiritual truth: absol., Lk 11:52, Ro 2:20 15:14, I Co 1:5 (Lft., Notes, 147) 8:1, 7, 10, 11, 13:2, 8 14:6, II Co 6:6 8:7 11:6, Eph 3:19, Col 2:3, I Pe 3:7, II Pe 1:5, 6; c. gen. obj., σωτηρίας, Lk 1:77; τ. δόξης τ. θεοῦ, II Co 4:6; τ. θεοῦ, II Co 2:14 10:5; Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ, Phl 3:8 (v. Deiss., LAE, 3838), II Pe 3:18; c. gen. subjc., θεοῦ, Ro 11:33; λόγος γνώσεως, I Co 12:8; ψευδωνύμου γνώσεως, I Ti 6:20.†
SYN.: σοφία, φρόνησις (cf. ἐπί-γνωσις and v. Lft. on Col 2:3; Cremer, 156).

Abbott-Smith References

Book Refs
Luke 1:77 · 11:52
Romans 2:20 · 11:33 · 15:14
1 Corinthians 1:5 · 8:1 · 8:7 · 8:10 · 8:11 · 12:8 · 13:2 · 13:8 · 14:6
2 Corinthians 2:14 · 4:6 · 6:6 · 8:7 · 10:5 · 11:6
Ephesians 3:19
Philippians 3:8
Colossians 2:3
1 Timothy 6:20
1 Peter 3:7
2 Peter 1:5 · 1:6 · 3:18

Liddell-Scott-Jones

γνῶσις, εως, ἡ,

seeking to know, inquiry, investigation, especially judicial, τὰς τῶν δικαστηρίων γ. [Refs 4th c.BC+]

__2 result of investigation, decision, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
__II knowing, knowledge, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; opposed to ἀγνωσίη, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to ἄγνοια, [LXX+5th c.BC+]
__II.b higher, esoteric knowledge, [NT]
__II.2 acquaintance with a person, πρός τινα Test. cited in [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II.3 recognizing, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.4 means of knowing, [αἱ αἰσθήσεις] κυριώταται τῶν καθ᾽ ἕκαστα γ. [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__III being known, γνῶσιν ἔχει τι, ={γνωστόν ἐστι}, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III.2 fame, credit, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__IV means of knowing: hence, statement in writing, [Refs 6th c.AD+]
__V ={γνῶμα}, [Refs 5th c.AD+]

LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.1Kgs.2.3 ☩ 1Cor.8.7 ☩ Eph.3.19