γινώσκω (ginṓskō) — Allow

Greek word study: γινώσκω (ginṓskō), Strong's G1097. to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)

GreekStrong's G1097
Quick definition
Greek word
γινώσκω (ginṓskō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)

Word study
Derivation: a prolonged form of a primary verb;

KJV translation words: allow, be aware (of), feel, (have) know(-ledge), perceived, be resolved, can speak, be sure, understand

Where this word appears

Strong's G1097 is tagged on 222 words in 206 verses across 20 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 1:25 and last appears in Revelation 3:9.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

to know ×13having known ×11know ×11do know ×8knew ×8knowing ×8knows ×8we know ×8you know ×8has known ×6you may know ×6I know ×5

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

γινώσκετε ×20ἔγνωσαν ×17γνῶναι ×15γινώσκει ×12ἔγνω ×12γινώσκομεν ×9γνοὺς ×9γνῶτε ×6ἐγνώκαμεν ×6ἔγνων ×6

Books where it appears most

John ×57Luke ×281 John ×24Matthew ×20Acts ×161 Corinthians ×16Mark ×13Romans ×9

Verses (first 25 of 206)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G314 ἀναγινώσκω (anaginṓskō), G1106 γνώμη (gnṓmē), G1107 γνωρίζω (gnōrízō), G1108 γνῶσις (gnōsis), G1109 γνώστης (gnṓstēs), G1110 γνωστός (gnōstós), G1231 διαγινώσκω (diaginṓskō), G1921 ἐπιγινώσκω (epiginṓskō), G2589 καρδιογνώστης (kardiognṓstēs), G2607 καταγινώσκω (kataginṓskō), G3563 νοῦς (noûs), G3686 ὄνομα (ónoma) and 2 more.

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ginṓskō (G1097) mean?

To "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed).

How is G1097 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1097 as: allow, be aware (of), feel, (have) know(-ledge), perceived, be resolved, can speak, be sure, understand.

How often does γινώσκω (ginṓskō) appear?

Strong's G1097 is tagged on 222 words in 206 verses across 20 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 1:25 and last appears in Revelation 3:9.