Berean Strong's Lexicon agnoeó: To be ignorant, to not know, to be unaware Original Word: ἀγνοέω Word Origin: From the Greek prefix ἀ- (a-, "not") and γινώσκω (ginóskó, "to know") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of ignorance in the Hebrew Bible is often expressed with words like בּוּר (bur, "foolish") or חָסֵר (chaser, "lacking"), though there is no direct equivalent to ἀγνοέω. Usage: The verb ἀγνοέω (agnoeó) is used in the New Testament to describe a state of ignorance or lack of knowledge. It can refer to being unaware of certain facts, truths, or spiritual realities. This ignorance can be due to a lack of information, understanding, or willful neglect. The term is often used in contexts where knowledge is crucial for faith and obedience. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, knowledge was highly valued, and ignorance was often seen as a deficiency. In the Jewish context, knowledge of God and His laws was central to religious life. The New Testament writers, particularly Paul, often addressed ignorance in spiritual matters, emphasizing the importance of understanding God's will and the gospel message. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and the same as ginóskó Definition to be ignorant, not to know NASB Translation have no knowledge (1), ignorance (1), ignorant (2), ignorantly (1), know (2), knowing (2), recognize (1), recognized (1), recognizing (1), unaware (4), understand (2), uninformed (2), unknown (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 50: ἀγνοέωἀγνοέω (ΓΝΟ (cf. γινώσκω)), (ῶ (imperative, ἀγνοείτω 1 Corinthians 14:38 R G Tr text WH marginal reading); imperfect ἠγνόουν; 1 aorist ἠγνόησα; (passive, present ἀγνοοῦμαι, participle ἀγνοούμενος; from Homer down); a. to be ignorant, not to know: absolutely, 1 Timothy 1:13; τινα, τί, Acts 13:27; Acts 17:23; Romans 10:3; ἐν τίνι (as in Test. Jos. § 14 Fabricii Pseudepigr. ii., p. 717 (but the reading ἠγνόουν ἐπί πᾶσι τούτοις is now given here; see Test. xii. Patr. ad fid. manuscript Cant. etc., Sinker edition, Cambr. 1869)), 2 Peter 2:12, unless one prefer to resolve the expression thus: ἐν τούτοις, ἅ ἀγνοοῦσι βλασφημοῦντες, Winers Grammar, 629 (584) (cf. Buttmann, 287 (246)); followed by ὅτι, Romans 2:4; Romans 6:3; Romans 7:1; 1 Corinthians 14:38 (where the antecedent clause ὅτι κτλ. is to be supplied again); οὐ θέλω ὑμᾶς ἀγνοεῖν, a phrase often used by Paul (an emphatic)scitote: followed by an accusative of the object, Romans 11:25; ὑπέρ τίνος, ὅτι, 2 Corinthians 1:8; περί τίνος, 1 Corinthians 12:1; 1 Thessalonians 4:13; followed by ὅτι, Romans 1:13; 1 Corinthians 10:1; in the passive ἀγνοεῖται 'he is not known' i. e. according to the context 'he is disregarded,' 1 Corinthians 14:38 L T Tr marginal reading WH text; ἀγνωύμενοι (opposed to ἐπιγινωσκόμενοι men unknown, obscure, 2 Corinthians 6:9; ἀγνοούμενος τινι unknown to one, Galatians 1:22; οὐκ ἀγνοεῖν to know very well, τί, 2 Corinthians 2:11 (Wis. 12:10). b. not to understand: τί, Mark 9:32; Luke 9:45. c. to err, sin through mistake, spoken mildly of those who are not high-handed or willful transgressors (Sir. 5:15; 2 Macc. 11:31): Hebrews 5:2, on which see Delitzsch. From a (as a negative particle) and noieo; not to know (through lack of information or intelligence); by implication, to ignore (through disinclination) -- (be) ignorant(-ly), not know, not understand, unknown. see GREEK a see GREEK noieo Englishman's Concordance Mark 9:32 V-IIA-3PGRK: οἱ δὲ ἠγνόουν τὸ ῥῆμα NAS: But they did not understand [this] statement, KJV: But they understood not that saying, INT: and they understood not the saying Luke 9:45 V-IIA-3P Acts 13:27 V-APA-NMP Acts 17:23 V-PPA-NMP Romans 1:13 V-PNA Romans 2:4 V-PPA-NMS Romans 6:3 V-PIA-2P Romans 7:1 V-PIA-2P Romans 10:3 V-PPA-NMP Romans 11:25 V-PNA 1 Corinthians 10:1 V-PNA 1 Corinthians 12:1 V-PNA 1 Corinthians 14:38 V-PIA-3S 1 Corinthians 14:38 V-PIM/P-3S 2 Corinthians 1:8 V-PNA 2 Corinthians 2:11 V-PIA-1P 2 Corinthians 6:9 V-PPM/P-NMP Galatians 1:22 V-PPM/P-NMS 1 Thessalonians 4:13 V-PNA 1 Timothy 1:13 V-PPA-NMS Hebrews 5:2 V-PPA-DMP 2 Peter 2:12 V-PIA-3P Strong's Greek 50 |
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