ἐπιγινώσκω (epiginṓskō) — Know

Greek word study: ἐπιγινώσκω (epiginṓskō), Strong's G1921. to know upon some mark, i.e. recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge

GreekStrong's G1921
Quick definition
Greek word
ἐπιγινώσκω (epiginṓskō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G1097 (γινώσκω);

KJV translation words: (ac-, have, take)know(-ledge, well), perceive

Where this word appears

Strong's G1921 is tagged on 44 words in 40 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 7:16 and last appears in 2 Peter 2:21.

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 ×4having known ×3having recognized ×3They were recognizing ×2they knew ×2you will know ×2Having known ×1does know ×1knows ×1recognized ×1they recognized ×1you may know ×1

Forms found in the text

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

ἐπιγνόντες ×5ἐπιγνοὺς ×4ἐπιγνῶναι ×4ἐπέγνωσαν ×4ἐπιγινώσκετε ×3ἐπιγνώσεσθε ×3ἐπεγίνωσκον ×2ἐπιγινώσκει ×2ἐπιγνοῦσα ×2ἐπέγνωτε ×2

Books where it appears most

Acts ×13Luke ×7Matthew ×62 Corinthians ×5Mark ×41 Corinthians ×42 Peter ×2Romans ×1

Verses (first 25 of 40)

  • Matthew 7:16 — ἐπιγνώσεσθε — you will know
  • Matthew 7:20 — ἐπιγνώσεσθε — you will know
  • Matthew 11:27 — ἐπιγινώσκει — knows
  • Matthew 14:35 — ἐπιγνόντες — having recognized
  • Matthew 17:12 — ἐπέγνωσαν — they knew
  • Mark 2:8 — ἐπιγνοὺς — having known
  • Mark 5:30 — ἐπιγνοὺς — having known
  • Mark 6:33 — ἐπέγνωσαν — recognized
  • Mark 6:54 — ἐπιγνόντες — having recognized
  • Luke 1:4 — ἐπιγνῷς — you may know
  • Luke 1:22 — ἐπέγνωσαν — they recognized
  • Luke 5:22 — Ἐπιγνοὺς — Having known
  • Luke 7:37 — ἐπιγνοῦσα — she having known
  • Luke 23:7 — ἐπιγνοὺς — having learned
  • Luke 24:16 — ἐπιγνῶναι — to know
  • Luke 24:31 — ἐπέγνωσαν — they knew
  • Acts 3:10 — ἐπεγίνωσκον — They were recognizing
  • Acts 4:13 — ἐπεγίνωσκόν — They were recognizing
  • Acts 9:30 — ἐπιγνόντες — Having known it
  • Acts 12:14 — ἐπιγνοῦσα — having recognized
  • Acts 19:34 — ἐπιγνόντες — Having recognized
  • Acts 22:24 — ἐπιγνῷ — he may know
  • Acts 22:29 — ἐπιγνοὺς — having ascertained
  • Acts 23:28 — ἐπιγνῶναι — to know
  • Acts 24:8 — ἐπιγνῶναι — to know

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1909 ἐπί (epí), G1097 γινώσκω (ginṓskō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G1922 ἐπίγνωσις (epígnōsis).

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 epiginṓskō (G1921) mean?

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

How is G1921 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1921 as: (ac-, have, take)know(-ledge, well), perceive.

How often does ἐπιγινώσκω (epiginṓskō) appear?

Strong's G1921 is tagged on 44 words in 40 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 7:16 and last appears in 2 Peter 2:21.