◄ 1425. dusnoétos ►
Strong's Lexicon dusnoétos: Hard to understand, difficult to comprehend Original Word: δυσνόητος Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: dusnoétos Pronunciation: doos-no'-ay-tos Phonetic Spelling: (doos-no'-ay-tos) Definition: hard to understand. Meaning: Difficult to understand; hard to comprehend. Word Origin: From δυσ- (dys, meaning "difficult" or "hard") and νοέω (noeō, meaning "to understand" or "to perceive"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for δυσνόητος, the concept of something being difficult to understand can be related to Hebrew terms such as קָשֶׁה (qasheh, Strong's 7186), meaning "hard" or "difficult," which is used in various contexts in the Old Testament to describe challenging situations or concepts. Usage: The term δυσνόητος is used in the New Testament to describe concepts or teachings that are challenging to grasp or interpret. Context: The Greek word δυσνόητος appears in the New Testament in contexts where the complexity or depth of certain teachings or writings is highlighted. It is used to describe the nature of some of the Apostle Paul's writings, which are acknowledged as containing profound and intricate theological insights that can be challenging for readers to fully comprehend. This term underscores the necessity for careful study and reliance on the Holy Spirit for understanding deeper spiritual truths. In 2 Peter 3:16, the Apostle Peter refers to Paul's epistles, noting that "His letters contain some things that are hard to understand (δυσνόητος), which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the rest of the Scriptures, to their own destruction" (BSB). This passage highlights the potential for misinterpretation when approaching complex theological concepts without proper discernment or guidance. The use of δυσνόητος serves as a reminder of the depth and richness of Scripture, encouraging believers to approach the Word of God with humility and a willingness to seek deeper understanding through prayer and study. It also emphasizes the importance of sound teaching and the role of the church community in interpreting and applying biblical truths. HELPS Word-studies 1425 dysnóētos (an adjective, derived from 1418 /dys-, "difficult" and noētos, "understanding," see 3539 /noiéō) – properly, hard-to-understand; difficult to grasp; hard to mentally process, i.e. what is intellectually difficult to capture the true sense of (used only in 2 Pet 3:16). 2 Pet 3:16: "As also in all his letters, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand (1425 /dysnóētos), which the untaught and unstable distort, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures, to their own destruction" (NASU). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from dus- and the same as anoétos Definition hard to understand NASB Translation hard to understand (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1425: δυσνόητος δυσνόητος, δυσνοητον (νοέω, hard to be understood: 2 Peter 3:16. (χρησμός, Lucian, Alex. 54; (Diogenes Laërtius 9, 13 δυσνοητον τέ καί δυσεξηγητον; (Aristotle, plant. 1, 1, p. 816{a}, 3).) STRONGS NT 1425a: δυσφημέω δυσφημέω, δυσφήμω: (present passive δυσφημοῦμαι); (δύσφημος); to use ill words, defame; passive robe defamed, 1 Corinthians 4:13 T WH Tr marginal reading (1 Macc. 7:41; in Greek writings from Aeschylus Agam. 1078 down.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hard to understand From dus- and a derivative of noieo; difficult of perception -- hard to be understood. see GREEK dus- see GREEK noieo Forms and Transliterations δυσνοητα δυσνόητά εδυστόκησεν dusnoeta dusnoēta dysnoeta dysnoēta dysnóetá dysnóētá Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Peter 3:16 Adj-NNP GRK: αἷς ἐστὶν δυσνόητά τινα ἃ NAS: are some things hard to understand, which KJV: some things hard to be understood, which INT: which are hard to be understand some things which Strong's Greek 1425 1 Occurrence δυσνόητά — 1 Occ.