Lexical Definition
ἐπίγνωσις epígnōsis (ep-ig'-no-sis) knowledge G:N-F
from ἐπιγινώσκω
(ac-)knowledge(-ing, - ment).
- recognition, i.e. (by implication) full discernment, acknowledgement
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐπιγνώσεωσ | knowledge | Eph.4.13 • 2Pet.1.3 |
| ἐπιγνώσει | acknowledgment | Phlm.1.6 |
| knowledge | Rom.1.28 • Eph.1.17 • Phil.1.9 • Col.1.10 • 2Pet.1.2 • 2Pet.2.20 | |
| ἐπίγνωσισ | knowledge | Rom.3.20 |
| ἐπίγνωσιν | a knowledge | 2Tim.2.25 • 2Tim.3.7 |
| knowledge | Rom.10.2 • Col.1.9 • Col.2.2 • Col.3.10 • 1Tim.2.4 • Titus.1.1 • Heb.10.26 • 2Pet.1.8 | |
| επιγνώσεωσ | full of knowledge | LXX.1Kgs.7.14 |
| επίγνωσισ | full knowledge | LXX.Hos.4.1 |
| επίγνωσιν | full knowledge | LXX.Prov.2.5 • LXX.Hos.4.6 • LXX.Hos.6.6 |
Abbott-Smith
† ἐπί-γνωσις, -εως, ἡ (< ἐπιγινώσκω, q.v.), [in LXX: III Ki 7:14* (B. γν-), Pr 2:5, Ho 4:1, 6 6:7(6) (דַּעַת), Jth 9:14, II Mac 9:11 * ;]
acquaintance, discernment, recognition (Plut., al.): Phl 1:9, Col 3:10; c. gen. rei, Col 1:9 2:2, Phm 6; τ. ἀληθείας, I Ti 2:4, II Ti 2:25 3:7, Tit 1:1, He 10:26; τ. ἁμαρτίας, Ro 3:20; c. gen. pers., of God: Eph 1:17, Col 1:10, II Pe 1:2, 3; of Christ: Eph 4:13, II Pe 1:8 2:20; of God and Christ: II Pe 1:2; κατ ̓ ἐ., Ro 10:2; ἔχειν ἐν ἐ., Ro 1:28 (v. AR, Eph., 248 ff.; and for a somewhat different view, Thayer, s.v.; Lft. on Col, 1:9; Tr., Syn., lxxv; Cremer, 159 f.; cf. αἴσθησις).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Kings | 7:14* |
| Proverbs | 2:5 |
| Hosea | 4:1 · 4:6 · 6:6 |
| Romans | 1:28 · 3:20 · 10:2 |
| Ephesians | 1:17 · 4:13 |
| Philippians | 1:9 |
| Colossians | 1:9 · 1:10 · 2:2 · 3:10 |
| 1 Timothy | 2:4 |
| 2 Timothy | 2:25 · 3:7 |
| Titus | 1:1 |
| Philemon | 1:6 |
| Hebrews | 10:26 |
| 2 Peter | 1:2 · 1:3 · 1:8 · 2:20 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἐπίγνωσις-γνωσις, εως, ἡ,
recognition, c.genitive, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; [τινῶν] διὰ βοῆς, δι᾽ ὀμμάτων, [ἐπίγνωσιςγνωσιν 2nd c.AD: Appianus Historicus “Praefatio” 13 ">Refs 1st c.AD+]; recognition of a mistake, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; determination of a fact, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__2. knowledge, [ἐπίγνωσιςγνωσιν τῆς ἀληθείας 2nd c.AD: Arrianus Historicus “Epicteti Dissertationes” 2.20.21, compare 2nd c.AD: Sextus Empiricus Philosophus “M.” 7.259; ἐ. ἐπιστημονική">Refs 2nd c.BC+] scientific theory, [Refs]
__II. decision, πρὸς [Refs 4th c.AD+]