Original Word: γνωστός
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: gnóstos
Pronunciation: gno-STOS
Phonetic Spelling: (gnoce-tos')
Definition: known, an acquaintance.
Meaning: Known, well-known, notable, or familiar.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb γινώσκω (ginōskō), meaning "to know."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek γνωστός does not have a direct one-to-one equivalent in Hebrew, but it shares conceptual similarities with Hebrew words that convey knowledge or recognition. Some corresponding Hebrew entries include:

• Strong's Hebrew 3045 (יָדַע, yada): To know, to perceive, to recognize.
• Strong's Hebrew 5234 (נָכַר, nakar): To recognize, to acknowledge, to regard.

These Hebrew terms, like γνωστός, involve the concept of knowledge and recognition, whether through personal acquaintance or divine revelation.

Usage: The term γνωστός is used in the New Testament to describe something or someone that is known or recognized. It often refers to information or individuals that are familiar or have been made known to others.

Context: The Greek word γνωστός appears in the New Testament to convey the idea of being known or recognized. It is used in various contexts to describe both people and concepts that are familiar or have been revealed. The term emphasizes the state of being known, either through personal acquaintance or through revelation.

In the Berean Standard Bible, γνωστός is used in passages such as Acts 1:19, where it describes the field purchased with the reward of Judas's betrayal: "This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so they called that field in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood." Here, γνωστός underscores the widespread recognition of the event among the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Another example is found in Romans 1:19, where Paul speaks of the knowledge of God being evident to humanity: "For what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them." In this context, γνωστός refers to the clear and evident knowledge of God that is accessible to all people through His creation.

The use of γνωστός in the New Testament often highlights the accessibility and clarity of certain truths or events, making them recognizable and understandable to those who encounter them. It underscores the concept of revelation, where knowledge is made apparent and accessible.

Cognate: 1110 gnōstós (an adjective derived from 1097 /ginṓskō, "to know experientially") – experientially known, i.e. through first-hand, personal experience. See 1097 (ginōskō).

Word Origin
from ginóskó
Definition
known
NASB Translation
acquaintances (2), known (12), noteworthy (1).

STRONGS NT 1110: γνωστός

γνωστός, γνωστή, γνωστόν, known: Acts 9:42; τίνι, John 18:15; Acts 1:19; Acts 15:18 R L; ; γνωστόν ἔστω ὑμῖν be it known to you: Acts 2:14; Acts 4:10; Acts 13:38; Acts 28:28; contextually, notable, Acts 4:16; γνοωστον ποιεῖν to make known, disclose: Acts 15:17f G T Tr WH (others construe γνωστά as predicate of ταῦτα: R. V. marginal reading who doeth these things which were known; cf. Meyer at the passage). τό γνωστόν τοῦ Θεοῦ, either that which may be known of God, or equivalent to γνῶσις τοῦ Θεοῦ, for both come to the same thing: Romans 1:19; cf. Fritzsche at the passage and Winer's Grammar, 235 (220) (and Meyer (edited by Weiss) at the passage). plural οἱ γνωστοί acquaintance, intimates, Psalm 30:12 (); (Psalm 87:9, 19 ()); Nehemiah 5:10; Luke 2:44; Luke 23:49. (In Greek writings from Aeschylus down.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

well known.

From ginosko; well-known -- acquaintance, (which may be) known, notable.

see GREEK ginosko

Forms and Transliterations

γνωστα γνωστά γνωστὰ γνωστοι γνωστοί γνωστοὶ γνωστοις γνωστοίς γνωστοῖς γνωστον γνωστόν γνωστὸν γνωστος γνωστός γνωστὸς γνωστούς γνωστώς gnosta gnostà gnōsta gnōstà gnostoi gnostoì gnōstoi gnōstoì gnostois gnostoîs gnōstois gnōstoîs gnoston gnostòn gnōston gnōstòn gnostos gnostòs gnōstos gnōstòs

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