Berean Strong's Lexicon gnósis: Knowledge Original Word: γνῶσις Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb γινώσκω (ginōskō), meaning "to know" or "to understand." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - דַּעַת (da'ath) - Strong's Hebrew 1847: Often translated as "knowledge," referring to understanding or perception, particularly in relation to God and His laws. Usage: In the New Testament, "gnósis" refers to knowledge, understanding, or insight. It is often used to describe both general knowledge and spiritual understanding. The term can denote a deeper, more intimate knowledge of God and His will, as well as the knowledge of Christian doctrine and truth. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, knowledge was highly valued, often associated with philosophy and intellectual pursuit. In the context of early Christianity, "gnósis" took on a distinct meaning, emphasizing not just intellectual understanding but also experiential and relational knowledge of God. This was in contrast to the Gnostic heresies that emerged in the early church, which claimed secret knowledge for salvation. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 1108 gnṓsis (a feminine noun derived from 1097 /ginṓskō, "experientially know") – functional ("working") knowledge gleaned from first-hand (personal) experience, connecting theory to application; "application-knowledge," gained in (by) a direct relationship. See 1097 (ginōskō). 1108 /gnṓsis ("applied-knowledge") is only as accurate (reliable) as the relationship it derives from. For example, the Gnostics boasted of their "applied knowledge" gained by their personal spiritual experiences – and it was (is) disastrous! ["Gnosticism" is literally, "the cult based on having special, personal knowledge" (1108 /gnṓsis).] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ginóskó Definition a knowing, knowledge NASB Translation knowing (1), knowledge (27), understanding way (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1108: γνῶσιςγνῶσις, γνώσεως, ἡ (γινώσκω) (from Thucydides down), knowledge: with the genitive of the object, σωτηρίας, Luke 1:77; τοῦ Θεοῦ, the knowledge of God, such as is offered in the gospel, 2 Corinthians 2:14, especially in Paul's exposition of it, 2 Corinthians 10:5; τῆς δόξης τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν προσώπῳ Χριστοῦ, 2 Corinthians 4:6; Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, of Christ as a saviour, Philippians 3:8; 2 Peter 3:18; with subjunctive genitive τοῦ Θεοῦ, the knowledge of things which belongs to God, Romans 11:33. γνῶσις, by itself, signifies in general intelligence, understanding: Ephesians 3:19; the general knowledge of the Christian religion, Romans 15:14; 1 Corinthians 1:5; the deeper, more perfect and enlarged knowledge of this religion, such as belongs to the more advanced, 1 Corinthians 12:8; 1 Corinthians 13:2, 8; 1 Corinthians 14:6; 2 Corinthians 6:6; 2 Corinthians 8:7; 2 Corinthians 11:6; especially of things lawful and unlawful for Christians, 1 Corinthians 8:1, 7, 10f; the higher knowledge of Christian and divine things which false teachers boast of, ψευδωνομος γνῶσις, 1 Timothy 6:20 (cf. Holtzmann, Pastoralbriefe, p. 132f); moral wisdom, such as is seen in right living, 2 Peter 1:5; and in contact with others: κατά γνῶσιν, wisely, 1 Peter 3:7. objective knowledge: what is known concerning divine things and human duties, Romans 2:20; Colossians 2:3; concerning salvation through Christ, Luke 11:52. Where γνῶσις and σοφία are used together the former seems to be knowledge regarded by itself, the latter wisdom as exhibited in action: Romans 11:33; 1 Corinthians 12:8; Colossians 2:3. ("γνῶσις is simply intuitive, σοφία is ratiocinative also; γνῶσις applies chiefly to the apprehension of truths, σοφία superadds the power of reasoning about them and tracing their relations." Lightfoot on Colossians, the passage cited. To much the same effect Fritzsche (on Romans, the passage cited), "γνῶσιςperspicientia veri, σοφίαsapientia aut mentis sollertia, quae cognita intellectaque veritate utatur, ut res efficiendas efficiat. Meyer (on 1 Corinthians, the passage cited) nearly reverses Lightfoot's distinction; elsewhere, however (e. g. on Colossians, the passage cited, cf. 9), he and others regard σοφία merely as the more general, γνῶσις as the more restricted and special term. Cf. Lightfoot as above; Trench, § lxxv.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance knowledge, science. From ginosko; knowing (the act), i.e. (by implication) knowledge -- knowledge, science. see GREEK ginosko Forms and Transliterations γνωσει γνώσει γνώσεων γνωσεως γνώσεως γνωσιν γνώσιν γνῶσιν γνωσις γνώσις γνώσίς γνῶσις gnosei gnōsei gnṓsei gnoseos gnōseōs gnṓseos gnṓseōs gnosin gnôsin gnōsin gnō̂sin gnosis gnôsis gnōsis gnō̂sisLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 1:77 N-AFSGRK: τοῦ δοῦναι γνῶσιν σωτηρίας τῷ NAS: to His people [the] knowledge of salvation KJV: To give knowledge of salvation INT: to give knowledge of salvation to Luke 11:52 N-GFS Romans 2:20 N-GFS Romans 11:33 N-GFS Romans 15:14 N-GFS 1 Corinthians 1:5 N-DFS 1 Corinthians 8:1 N-AFS 1 Corinthians 8:1 N-NFS 1 Corinthians 8:7 N-NFS 1 Corinthians 8:10 N-AFS 1 Corinthians 8:11 N-DFS 1 Corinthians 12:8 N-GFS 1 Corinthians 13:2 N-AFS 1 Corinthians 13:8 N-NFS 1 Corinthians 14:6 N-DFS 2 Corinthians 2:14 N-GFS 2 Corinthians 4:6 N-GFS 2 Corinthians 6:6 N-DFS 2 Corinthians 8:7 N-DFS 2 Corinthians 10:5 N-GFS 2 Corinthians 11:6 N-DFS Ephesians 3:19 N-GFS Philippians 3:8 N-GFS Colossians 2:3 N-GFS 1 Timothy 6:20 N-GFS Strong's Greek 1108 |
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