52. agnoia

Lexicon

agnoia: Ignorance

Original Word: ἀγνοία
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: agnoia
Pronunciation: ag-no-ee'-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (ag'-noy-ah)
Definition: Ignorance
Meaning: ignorance, inadvertence, sometimes with the idea of willful blindness.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

ignorance.

From agnoeo; ignorance (properly, the quality) -- ignorance.

see GREEK agnoeo

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from agnoeó
Definition
ignorance
NASB Translation
ignorance (4).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 52: ἄγνοια

ἄγνοια, (ας, ἡ (from Aeschylus down), want of knowledge, ignorance, especially of divine things: Acts 17:30; 1 Peter 1:14; such as is inexcusable, Ephesians 4:18 (Wis. 14:22); of moral blindness, Acts 3:17. (Cf. ἀγνοέω.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from ἀγνοέω (agnoeō), meaning "to be ignorant" or "to not know."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of ignorance in the Hebrew Bible can be related to several Hebrew terms, though there is no direct equivalent to ἀγνοία. Some related entries include:
• Strong's Hebrew 3808 (לֹא, lo): Often used to denote negation or absence, which can imply ignorance in certain contexts.
• Strong's Hebrew 3045 (יָדַע, yada): Meaning "to know," with its negation implying a lack of knowledge or ignorance.

These entries provide a framework for understanding the biblical perspective on ignorance, emphasizing the importance of seeking knowledge and understanding of God's will as revealed in Scripture.

Usage: The word ἀγνοία is used in the New Testament to describe a condition of ignorance, often relating to a lack of understanding of God's will or spiritual truths. It can imply a culpable ignorance, where the individual is responsible for not knowing what they ought to know.

Context: The concept of ἀγνοία in the New Testament is significant in understanding the human condition in relation to divine revelation. It is often associated with a lack of awareness or understanding of God's purposes and commands. This ignorance can be due to a variety of factors, including cultural, spiritual, or personal barriers.

In Acts 3:17, Peter addresses the people of Israel, acknowledging that they acted in ignorance when they handed Jesus over to be crucified: "And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did your leaders." Here, ἀγνοία is seen as a mitigating factor, though not an excuse, for their actions.

Similarly, in Ephesians 4:18, Paul describes the Gentiles as being "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." This passage highlights the spiritual consequences of ἀγνοία, linking it to a separation from God and a life lived apart from His truth.

The New Testament also presents a remedy for ἀγνοία through the revelation of Jesus Christ and the teaching of the apostles. In 1 Peter 1:14, believers are exhorted to live as obedient children, "not conforming to the passions of your former ignorance." This indicates a transformation that occurs when one comes to know Christ and His teachings, moving from ignorance to understanding and obedience.

Forms and Transliterations

αγνοια αγνοία άγνοια ἀγνοίᾳ αγνοιαν άγνοιαν ἄγνοιαν αγνοιας αγνοίας ἀγνοίας agnoia agnoíāi agnoian ágnoian agnoias agnoías

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 3:17 N-AFS
GRK: ὅτι κατὰ ἄγνοιαν ἐπράξατε ὥσπερ
NAS: that you acted in ignorance, just
KJV: that through ignorance ye did [it], as
INT: that in ignorance you acted as

Acts 17:30 N-GFS
GRK: χρόνους τῆς ἀγνοίας ὑπεριδὼν ὁ
NAS: the times of ignorance, God
KJV: the times of this ignorance God
INT: times of ignorance having overlooked

Ephesians 4:18 N-AFS
GRK: διὰ τὴν ἄγνοιαν τὴν οὖσαν
NAS: because of the ignorance that is in them, because
KJV: through the ignorance that is
INT: on account of the ignorance which is

1 Peter 1:14 N-DFS
GRK: ἐν τῇ ἀγνοίᾳ ὑμῶν ἐπιθυμίαις
NAS: lusts [which were yours] in your ignorance,
KJV: in your ignorance:
INT: in the ignorance of you desires

Strong's Greek 52
4 Occurrences

ἀγνοίᾳ — 1 Occ.
ἄγνοιαν — 2 Occ.
ἀγνοίας — 1 Occ.