ἐπιγινώσκω

epiginṓskō · Greek · Strong's G1921 · 44 occurrences

The KJV renders 32 different Hebrew and Greek words as “have”

What it means

to know upon some mark, i.e. recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge

from G1909 (ἐπί) and G1097 (γινώσκω);

How the KJV renders it

have, take knowledge, well, perceive

Where that flattens a distinction

The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.

“have”

also renders aphíēmi (G863), lambánō (G2983), synanamígnymi (G4874), poiéō (G4160), gínomai (G1096), elpízō (G1679), katéchō (G2722), échō (G2192), perisseúō (G4052), apéchō (G568), metalambánō (G3335), antibállō (G474), ʼîythay (H383), baʻal (H1167), chăzâʼ (H2370), châlaq (H2505), châphêts (H2654), yâdaʻ (H3045), yâchal (H3176), mârar (H4843), mâshal (H4910), nûwach (H5117), nâchal (H5157), ʻâmaq (H6009), râbâh (H7235), râcham (H7355), râʻêb (H7456), râtsâh (H7521), sâkal (H7919), sâmach (H8055), shâqaṭ (H8252)

“well”

also renders agathós (G18), kalōs (G2573), pēgḗ (G4077), kalós (G2570), phréar (G5421), eû (G2095), bôwr (H953), ṭôwb (H2896), yâpheh (H3303), kên (H3651), kên (H3653), mᵉʼôd (H3966), maʻyân (H4599), mâqôwr (H4726)

“perceive”

also renders eídō (G1492), katalambánō (G2638), theōréō (G2334), blépō (G991), aisthánomai (G143), katanoéō (G2657), noiéō (G3539), heurískō (G2147), horáō (G3708), bîyn (H995), ṭâʻam (H2938), yâdaʻ (H3045), shûwr (H7789), shâmaʻ (H8085)

“take knowledge”

also renders yâdaʻ (H3045)

Answers that weigh this word

Where it appears

44 occurrences in the Greek text, first 40 verses shown.

1 Corinthians 13:12 · V-API-1S

For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully, even as I was also fully known.

1 Corinthians 14:37 · V-PAM-3S

If any man thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him recognize the things which I write to you, that they are the commandment of the Lord.

1 Corinthians 16:18 · V-PAM-2P

For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge those who are like that.

1 Timothy 4:3 · V-RAP-DPM

forbidding marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

2 Corinthians 1:13 · V-FDI-2P

For we write no other things to you than what you read or even acknowledge, and I hope you will acknowledge to the end—

2 Corinthians 1:14 · V-2AAI-2P

as also you acknowledged us in part—that we are your boasting, even as you also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus.

2 Corinthians 6:9 V-PPP-NPM2 Corinthians 13:5 V-PAI-2P2 Peter 2:21 V-2AAP-DPMActs 3:10 V-IAI-3PActs 4:13 V-IAI-3PActs 9:30 V-2AAP-NPMActs 12:14 V-2AAP-NSFActs 19:34 V-2AAP-NPMActs 22:24 V-2AAS-3SActs 22:29 V-2AAP-NSMActs 23:28 V-2AANActs 24:8 V-2AANActs 24:11 V-2AANActs 25:10 V-PAI-2SActs 27:39 V-IAI-3PActs 28:1 V-2AAI-1PColossians 1:6 V-2AAI-2PLuke 1:4 V-2AAS-2SLuke 1:22 V-2AAI-3PLuke 5:22 V-2AAP-NSMLuke 7:37 V-2AAP-NSFLuke 23:7 V-2AAP-NSMLuke 24:16 V-2AANLuke 24:31 V-2AAI-3PMatthew 7:16 V-FDI-2PMatthew 7:20 V-FDI-2PMatthew 11:27 V-PAI-3SMatthew 14:35 V-2AAP-NPMMatthew 17:12 V-2AAI-3PMark 2:8 V-2AAP-NSMMark 5:30 V-2AAP-NSMMark 6:33 V-2AAI-3PMark 6:54 V-2AAP-NPMRomans 1:32 V-2AAP-NPM

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