1271. dianoia

Lexicon

dianoia: Mind, understanding, thought, intention

Original Word: διάνοια
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: dianoia
Pronunciation: dee-an'-oy-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (dee-an'-oy-ah)
Definition: Mind, understanding, thought, intention
Meaning: understanding, intellect, mind, insight.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

imagination, mind, understanding.

From dia and nous; deep thought, properly, the faculty (mind or its disposition), by implication, its exercise -- imagination, mind, understanding.

see GREEK dia

see GREEK nous

HELPS Word-studies

1271 diánoia (from 1223 /diá, "thoroughly, from side-to-side," which intensifies 3539 /noiéō, "to use the mind," from 3563 /noús, "mind") – properly, movement from one side (of an issue) to the other to reach balanced-conclusions; full-orbed reasoning (= critical thinking), i.e. dialectical thinking that literally reaches "across to the other side" (of a matter).

1271 /diánoia ("critical thinking"), literally "thorough reasoning," incorporates both sides of a matter to reach a meaningful (personal) conclusion. Such "full-breadth reasoning" is essential to loving (25 /agapáō) the Lord and our neighbor (see Mk 12:30). It is also the instrument of self-destruction when exercised without God's light and power (Lk 1:51; Eph 2:3, 4:18; Col 1:21).

[1271 /diánoia (dianoia) is also used of "reasoning and speech between characters in ancient dramas" (LS; cf. Aristotle, Rh 1, 404). But 1271 (diánoia) works to a person's own undoing when it operates apart from the light of God's word (Eph 4:18).]

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from dia and noeó
Definition
the mind, disposition, thought
NASB Translation
mind (7), minds (2), thoughts (1), understanding (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1271: διάνοια

διάνοια, διανοίας, ἡ (διά and νως), the Sept. for לֵב and לֵבָב; very frequent in Greek writings from (Aeschylus) Herodotus down;

1. the mind as the faculty qf understanding, feeling, desiring: Matthew 22:37; Mark 12:30 (Tr marginal reading brackets); Luke 10:27; Ephesians 1:18 Rec.; ; Hebrews 8:10; Hebrews 10:16; 1 Peter 1:13.

2. understanding: 1 John 5:20.

3. mind, i. e. spirit (Latinanimus), way of thinking and feeling: Colossians 1:21; Luke 1:51; 2 Peter 3:1.

4. thought; plural contextually in a bad sense, evil thoughts: Ephesians 2:3, as in Numbers 15:39 μνησθήσεσθε πασῶν τῶν ἐντολῶν κυρίου ... καί οὐ διαστραφήσεσθε ὀπίσω τῶν διανοιῶν ὑμῶν.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from διά (dia, meaning "through" or "thoroughly") and νοῦς (nous, meaning "mind" or "intellect").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of διάνοια in the Greek New Testament can be related to several Hebrew terms that describe the mind or understanding, such as:
• H3820 לֵב (leb): Often translated as "heart," it encompasses the inner person, including the mind and will.
• H3824 לֵבָב (lebab): Similar to לֵב, it refers to the inner man, mind, or understanding.
• H998 בִּינָה (binah): Meaning "understanding" or "insight," it reflects the intellectual and perceptive faculties.

These Hebrew terms, like διάνοια, emphasize the importance of the mind and understanding in one's relationship with God and adherence to His commandments.

Usage: In the New Testament, διάνοια is used to describe the mind or understanding, often in the context of spiritual or moral comprehension. It can refer to the inner workings of the mind, including thoughts, intentions, and purposes.

Context: • Conceptual Overview: διάνοια is a significant term in the New Testament, reflecting the importance of the mind in spiritual and moral life. It is often associated with the transformation and renewal of the mind, a key theme in Christian teaching.
• Biblical Context: The term appears in various contexts, emphasizing the role of the mind in understanding God's will and living a life aligned with His purposes. For example, in Ephesians 4:18, it describes the darkened understanding of those alienated from the life of God: "They are darkened in their understanding and alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts."
• Spiritual Implications: διάνοια is central to the concept of repentance and renewal. Romans 12:2 highlights the transformation of the mind as essential for discerning God's will: "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God."
• Moral and Ethical Dimensions: The New Testament often links διάνοια with moral and ethical behavior, suggesting that a renewed mind leads to righteous living. In Hebrews 8:10, the new covenant involves God's laws being written on the minds of His people: "This is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts."
• Practical Application: Believers are encouraged to cultivate a mind that is aligned with Christ, as seen in Philippians 2:5: "Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus." This involves a conscious effort to align one's thoughts and intentions with the teachings and example of Jesus.

Forms and Transliterations

διανοια διανοία διανοίᾳ διάνοια δίανοιαι διανοιαν διάνοιαν διάνοιάν διανοιας διανοίας διανοιων διανοιών διανοιῶν dianoia dianoíāi dianoian diánoian dianoias dianoías dianoion dianoiôn dianoiōn dianoiō̂n

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 22:37 N-DFS
GRK: ὅλῃ τῇ διανοίᾳ σου
NAS: YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.'
KJV: all thy mind.
INT: all the mind of you

Mark 12:30 N-GFS
GRK: ὅλης τῆς διανοίας σου καὶ
NAS: AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND, AND WITH ALL
KJV: all thy mind, and with
INT: all the mind of you and

Luke 1:51 N-DFS
GRK: διεσκόρπισεν ὑπερηφάνους διανοίᾳ καρδίας αὐτῶν
NAS: [those who were] proud in the thoughts of their heart.
KJV: the proud in the imagination of their
INT: he has scattered [the] proud in [the] thought of heart of them

Luke 10:27 N-DFS
GRK: ὅλῃ τῇ διανοίᾳ σου καὶ
NAS: AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND; AND YOUR NEIGHBOR
KJV: all thy mind; and thy
INT: all the mind of you and

Ephesians 2:3 N-GFP
GRK: καὶ τῶν διανοιῶν καὶ ἤμεθα
NAS: of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature
KJV: of the flesh and of the mind; and were
INT: and of the thoughts and were

Ephesians 4:18 N-DFS
GRK: ἐσκοτωμένοι τῇ διανοίᾳ ὄντες ἀπηλλοτριωμένοι
NAS: darkened in their understanding, excluded
KJV: Having the understanding darkened,
INT: being darkened in the understanding being alienated from

Colossians 1:21 N-DFS
GRK: ἐχθροὺς τῇ διανοίᾳ ἐν τοῖς
NAS: and hostile in mind, [engaged] in evil
KJV: and enemies in [your] mind by wicked
INT: enemies in mind by the

Hebrews 8:10 N-AFS
GRK: εἰς τὴν διάνοιαν αὐτῶν καὶ
NAS: MY LAWS INTO THEIR MINDS, AND I WILL WRITE
KJV: into their mind, and write
INT: into the mind of them also

Hebrews 10:16 N-AFS
GRK: ἐπὶ τὴν διάνοιαν αὐτῶν ἐπιγράψω
NAS: UPON THEIR HEART, AND ON THEIR MIND I WILL WRITE
KJV: in their minds will I write them;
INT: into the [the] mind of them I will inscribe

1 Peter 1:13 N-GFS
GRK: ὀσφύας τῆς διανοίας ὑμῶν νήφοντες
NAS: prepare your minds for action, keep sober
KJV: of your mind, be sober,
INT: waist of the mind of you being sober

2 Peter 3:1 N-AFS
GRK: τὴν εἰλικρινῆ διάνοιαν
NAS: up your sincere mind by way
KJV: your pure minds by way of remembrance:
INT: pure mind

1 John 5:20 N-AFS
GRK: δέδωκεν ἡμῖν διάνοιαν ἵνα γινώσκωμεν
NAS: and has given us understanding so
KJV: us an understanding, that
INT: has given us an understanding that we might know

Strong's Greek 1271
12 Occurrences

διανοίᾳ — 5 Occ.
διάνοιαν — 4 Occ.
διανοίας — 2 Occ.
διανοιῶν — 1 Occ.