Strong's Lexicon kardiognóstés: Knower of hearts Original Word: καρδιογνώστης Word Origin: From καρδία (kardia, meaning "heart") and γινώσκω (ginōskō, meaning "to know") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H3824 (לֵבָב, lebab) - heart - H3045 (יָדַע, yada) - to know Usage: The term "kardiognóstés" refers to one who knows the hearts of individuals. In the New Testament, it is used to describe God's unique ability to perceive and understand the innermost thoughts, intentions, and desires of human beings. This divine attribute underscores God's omniscience and His intimate knowledge of His creation. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, the heart was often seen as the center of thought, emotion, and will. The concept of God as a "knower of hearts" would have resonated deeply with both Jewish and early Christian audiences, who understood that God's knowledge transcends human understanding. This idea is rooted in the Hebrew Scriptures, where God is frequently depicted as one who searches and knows the heart (e.g., 1 Samuel 16:7, Jeremiah 17:10). HELPS Word-studies 2589 kardiognṓstēs (from 2588 /kardía, "heart" and 1097ginōskō, "experientially know") – properly, heart-knower. 2589 /kardiognṓstēs ("the heart-discerner") is used only of God (Ac 1:24, 15:8) – the one who knows all the inner workings of every person's heart, i.e. all their moral preferences (convictions). Accordingly, God hears "the prayer of our prayers" as He discerns our inner heart-preferences. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kardia and gnóstés Definition knower of hearts NASB Translation who know (1), who know the hearts (1), who knows (1), who knows the heart (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2589: καρδιογνώστηςκαρδιογνώστης, καρδιογνωστου, ὁ (καρδία, γνώστης), knower of hearts: Acts 1:24; Acts 15:8. (Ecclesiastical writings (Winer's Grammar, 100 (94)).) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance which knows the hearts. From kardia and ginosko; a heart-knower -- which knowest the hearts. see GREEK kardia see GREEK ginosko Forms and Transliterations εκαρδίωσας εκαρπίσαντο καρδιογνωστα καρδιογνώστα καρδιογνῶστα καρδιογνωστης καρδιογνώστης καρπασίνοις κάρπιμον καρπόβρωτόν καρωθώσι kardiognosta kardiognôsta kardiognōsta kardiognō̂sta kardiognostes kardiognōstēs kardiognṓstes kardiognṓstēsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 1:24 N-VMSGRK: Σὺ κύριε καρδιογνῶστα πάντων ἀνάδειξον NAS: You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, KJV: Lord, which knowest the hearts of all INT: You Lord knower of the hearts of all show Acts 15:8 N-NMS Strong's Greek 2589 |
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