Strong's Lexicon dianoia: Mind, understanding, thought, intention Original Word: διάνοια Word Origin: From διά (dia, meaning "through" or "thoroughly") and νοῦς (nous, meaning "mind" or "intellect") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H3820 (לֵב, leb): Heart, mind - H3824 (לֵבָב, lebab): Heart, inner man, mind Usage: The Greek word "dianoia" refers to the mind or intellect, encompassing the faculties of understanding, reasoning, and thought. It is often used to describe the inner workings of the mind, including intentions, purposes, and the capacity for moral reasoning. In the New Testament, "dianoia" is frequently associated with the transformation and renewal of the mind in the context of spiritual growth and understanding God's will. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of the mind was central to philosophical discussions about human nature, ethics, and the pursuit of knowledge. The mind was seen as the seat of rational thought and moral decision-making. In Jewish thought, the mind was also significant, often linked with the heart as the center of one's being and moral life. The New Testament writers, influenced by both Jewish and Hellenistic thought, emphasized the importance of the mind in understanding and living out the Christian faith. 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 Originfrom 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: διάνοιαδιάνοια, 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.; 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. 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 Englishman's Concordance Matthew 22:37 N-DFSGRK: 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 Luke 1:51 N-DFS Luke 10:27 N-DFS Ephesians 2:3 N-GFP Ephesians 4:18 N-DFS Colossians 1:21 N-DFS Hebrews 8:10 N-AFS Hebrews 10:16 N-AFS 1 Peter 1:13 N-GFS 2 Peter 3:1 N-AFS 1 John 5:20 N-AFS Strong's Greek 1271 |
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