ἰδιώτης (idiṓtēs) — Ignorant

Greek word study: ἰδιώτης (idiṓtēs), Strong's G2399. a private person, i.e. (by implication) an ignoramus (compare "idiot")

GreekStrong's G2399
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Greek word
ἰδιώτης (idiṓtēs)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a private person, i.e. (by implication) an ignoramus (compare "idiot")

Word study
Derivation: from G2398 (ἴδιος);

KJV translation words: ignorant, rude, unlearned

Where this word appears

Strong's G2399 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 4:13 and last appears in 2 Corinthians 11:6.

How it is rendered in the text

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

uninstructed ×2ordinary ×1uninstructed ones ×1unpolished ×1

Forms found in the text

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

ἰδιώτης ×2ἰδιῶται ×2ἰδιώτου ×1

Books where it appears most

1 Corinthians ×3Acts ×12 Corinthians ×1

Verses (all 5)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2398 ἴδιος (ídios).

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 idiṓtēs (G2399) mean?

A private person, i.e. (by implication) an ignoramus (compare "idiot").

How is G2399 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2399 as: ignorant, rude, unlearned.

How often does ἰδιώτης (idiṓtēs) appear?

Strong's G2399 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 4:13 and last appears in 2 Corinthians 11:6.