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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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γνωστός

Strong’s: G1110

Associated OET lemmas: γνωστός

Form 1

Part of speech: adjc.

Inflections: γνωστός; -ή, -όν

Related lemmas: γινώσκω

Sense 1: what is known, information

Semantic entry: 28.21

Semantic domains: Know

Subdomains: Known [the content of knowledge]

Definition: pertaining to that which is known

ACT 1:19: RV ACT 1:19 · LV ACT 1:19 · Read together ACT 1:19

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OET-RV ACT 1:19

19 So everyone in Yerushalem started calling that place ‘The field of blood’.)

OET-LV ACT 1:19

19 And it_became known to_all the ones dwelling_in Hierousalaʸm/(Yərūshālayim), so_that that the field to_be_called in_their language of_them, Akeldama, this is:
field of_blood.
)

ACT 2:14: RV ACT 2:14 · LV ACT 2:14 · Read together ACT 2:14

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OET-RV ACT 2:14

14 So the twelve stood up and Kefa (Peter; Grk. Petros) told the crowd in a loud voice, “People of Yehudah (Judea) and everyone staying in Yerushalem (Jerusalem). Listen to me so that I can explain this to you.

OET-LV ACT 2:14

14 But the Petros having_been_stood with the eleven, lifted_up the voice of_him and spoke_out to_them:
Men, ones_from_Youdaia, and all you_all dwelling_in Hierousalaʸm, let_ this _be known to_you_all and give_ear to_the messages of_me.
All 9 recorded passages for this sense

ACT: RV ACT 1:19 · RV ACT 2:14 · RV ACT 4:10 · RV ACT 9:42 · RV ACT 13:38 · RV ACT 15:18 · RV ACT 19:17 · RV ACT 28:22 · RV ACT 28:28 · LV ACT 1:19 · LV ACT 2:14 · LV ACT 4:10 · LV ACT 9:42 · LV ACT 13:38 · LV ACT 15:18 · LV ACT 19:17 · LV ACT 28:22 · LV ACT 28:28 · Read together ACT 1:19 · Read together ACT 2:14 · Read together ACT 4:10 · Read together ACT 9:42 · Read together ACT 13:38 · Read together ACT 15:18 · Read together ACT 19:17 · Read together ACT 28:22 · Read together ACT 28:28

Sense 2: acquaintance, well known

Semantic entry: 28.30

Semantic domains: Know

Subdomains: Well Known, Clearly Shown, Revealed

Definition: pertaining to being well known or well acquainted with

Notes: It may also be possible to understand γνωστός in RV LUK 2:44 · LV LUK 2:44 · Read together LUK 2:44 as meaning ‘friend’ (see 34.17: γνωστός).

LUK 2:44: RV LUK 2:44 · LV LUK 2:44 · Read together LUK 2:44

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OET-RV LUK 2:44

44 They thought he was with others in the group, but at the end of the day’s hiking when they looked for him among the relatives and acquaintances,

OET-LV LUK 2:44

44 But having_thought him to_be in the caravan, they_came the_journey of_a_day and they_were_seeking_ him _out among the relatives and the acquaintances,

Sense 3: well known, remarkable

Semantic entry: 28.32

Semantic domains: Know

Subdomains: Well Known, Clearly Shown, Revealed

Definition: pertaining to being well known or famous because of some outstanding quality

Notes: For another interpretation of γνωστός in RV ACT 4:16 · LV ACT 4:16 · Read together ACT 4:16, see γνωστός [source selector 000005][f] 58.55: γνωστός.

ACT 4:16: RV ACT 4:16 · LV ACT 4:16 · Read together ACT 4:16

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OET-RV ACT 4:16

16 “What should we do with these fellows? By now everyone in Yerushalem (Jerusalem) has heard about the miracle they did, and we have no way to rebuff it.

OET-LV ACT 4:16

16 saying:
What we_may_do to_ the these _men?
For/Because indeed that has_become a_known sign through them, to_all the ones dwelling_in Hierousalaʸm/(Yərūshālayim) is manifest, and we_are_ not _being_able to_be_disowning it.

ACT 9:42: RV ACT 9:42 · LV ACT 9:42 · Read together ACT 9:42

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OET-RV ACT 9:42

42 News of this spread throughout Yafo and many people there believed in the master.

OET-LV ACT 9:42

42 And it_became known throughout all of_Yoppaʸ, and many believed on the master.

Sense 4: what can be known, what is evident, what can be clearly seen

Semantic entry: 28.57

Semantic domains: Know

Subdomains: Able To Be Known

Definition: pertaining to being able to be known

Notes: In a number of languages the phrase ‘can be known,’ expressing a capacity relating to a passive state, must be restructured in an active form. This may often be done by rendering RV ROM 1:19 · LV ROM 1:19 · Read together ROM 1:19 as ‘because what people can know about God is clearly evident to these persons’ or ‘they can clearly comprehend what they can know about God’ or ‘because they can clearly see what people can know about God.’

ROM 1:19: RV ROM 1:19 · LV ROM 1:19 · Read together ROM 1:19

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OET-RV ROM 1:19

19 because the fact that there is a god has been shown to them, because God himself has revealed it.

OET-LV ROM 1:19

19 because the known thing of_ the _god, manifest is among them, the For/Because god to_them revealed it.

Sense 5: friend, acquaintance

Semantic entry: 34.17

Semantic domains: Association

Subdomains: Associate

Definition: pertaining to being a friend or acquaintance of someone, and thus enjoying certain privileges as a result of such a relation

Notes: It is clear that in RV JHN 18:15 · LV JHN 18:15 · Read together JHN 18:15 γνωστός implies much more than simply being ‘well known by.’ To have been simply well known by the High Priest could have been a source of danger for the disciple. It was the fact of a relationship of friendship which made it possible for the disciple to view the proceedings.

LUK 2:44: RV LUK 2:44 · LV LUK 2:44 · Read together LUK 2:44

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OET-RV LUK 2:44

44 They thought he was with others in the group, but at the end of the day’s hiking when they looked for him among the relatives and acquaintances,

OET-LV LUK 2:44

44 But having_thought him to_be in the caravan, they_came the_journey of_a_day and they_were_seeking_ him _out among the relatives and the acquaintances,

LUK 23:49: RV LUK 23:49 · LV LUK 23:49 · Read together LUK 23:49

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OET-RV LUK 23:49

49 Yeshua’s acquaintances had stood further back, along with the women who have accompanied him from Galil, and they too saw it all.

OET-LV LUK 23:49

49 And all the acquaintances to_him had_stood from afar, and the_women who accompanying with_him from the Galilaia/(Gālīl), seeing these things.
All 4 recorded passages for this sense

LUK: RV LUK 2:44 · RV LUK 23:49 · LV LUK 2:44 · LV LUK 23:49 · Read together LUK 2:44 · Read together LUK 23:49

JHN: RV JHN 18:15–16 · LV JHN 18:15–16 · Read together JHN 18:15–16

Sense 6: unusual, extraordinary

Semantic entry: 58.55

Semantic domains: Nature, Class, Example

Subdomains: Unusual, Different From the Ordinary

Definition: pertaining to that which is unusual in the sense of being extraordinary

Notes: For another interpretation of γνωστός in RV ACT 4:16 · LV ACT 4:16 · Read together ACT 4:16, see γνωστός[c] 28.32: γνωστός.

ACT 4:16: RV ACT 4:16 · LV ACT 4:16 · Read together ACT 4:16

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OET-RV ACT 4:16

16 “What should we do with these fellows? By now everyone in Yerushalem (Jerusalem) has heard about the miracle they did, and we have no way to rebuff it.

OET-LV ACT 4:16

16 saying:
What we_may_do to_ the these _men?
For/Because indeed that has_become a_known sign through them, to_all the ones dwelling_in Hierousalaʸm/(Yərūshālayim) is manifest, and we_are_ not _being_able to_be_disowning it.