UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Constructions: ἀγνοέω; ἀ-; γινώσκω

Sense 1: to not know, to be unaware of, to be ignorant of, ignorance

Semantic entry: 28.13

Semantic domains: Know

Subdomains: Know

Definition: to not have information about

ACT 17:23: RV ACT 17:23 · LV ACT 17:23 · Read together ACT 17:23

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OET-RV ACT 17:23

23 because as I was looking around and observing your objects of worship, I even discovered an altar that was inscribed, ‘To the unknown god.’ So without knowing it, you already worship this God that I’m going to tell you about.

OET-LV ACT 17:23

23 For/Because passing _through and observing the objects _of _worship of _you _all, I_ even _found an_altar on which had _been _inscribed:
To_an_unknown god.
Therefore you _all _are _being _devout not _knowing which, this thing I am _proclaiming to _you _all.

ROM 1:13: RV ROM 1:13 · LV ROM 1:13 · Read together ROM 1:13

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OET-RV ROM 1:13

13 Brothers and sisters, I don’t want you to be unaware that I’d planned several times to come to you, but I was vetoed until recently so that I’d also have a harvest among you similar to those among the other non-Jews.

OET-LV ROM 1:13

13 Not and I _am _wanting you _all to _be _not _knowing, brothers, that often I _purposed to _come to you _all, and I _was _forbidden until the time presently, in _order _that some fruit I _may _have also among you _all, as even among the other pagans.

All 16 recorded passages for this sense

ACT: RV ACT 17:23 · LV ACT 17:23 · Read together ACT 17:23

ROM: RV ROM 1:13 · RV ROM 2:4 · RV ROM 6:3 · RV ROM 7:1 · RV ROM 10:3 · RV ROM 11:25 · LV ROM 1:13 · LV ROM 2:4 · LV ROM 6:3 · LV ROM 7:1 · LV ROM 10:3 · LV ROM 11:25 · Read together ROM 1:13 · Read together ROM 2:4 · Read together ROM 6:3 · Read together ROM 7:1 · Read together ROM 10:3 · Read together ROM 11:25

CO1: RV CO1 10:1 · RV CO1 12:1 · LV CO1 10:1 · LV CO1 12:1 · Read together CO1 10:1 · Read together CO1 12:1

CO2: RV CO2 1:8 · RV CO2 2:11 · RV CO2 6:9 · LV CO2 1:8 · LV CO2 2:11 · LV CO2 6:9 · Read together CO2 1:8 · Read together CO2 2:11 · Read together CO2 6:9

GAL: RV GAL 1:22 · LV GAL 1:22 · Read together GAL 1:22

TH1: RV TH1 4:13 · LV TH1 4:13 · Read together TH1 4:13

TI1: RV TI1 1:13 · LV TI1 1:13 · Read together TI1 1:13

HEB: RV HEB 5:2 · LV HEB 5:2 · Read together HEB 5:2

Sense 2: to pay no attention to, to ignore

Semantic entry: 30.38

Semantic domains: Think

Subdomains: To Think, Thought

Definition: to refuse to think about or pay attention to

ACT 13:27: RV ACT 13:27 · LV ACT 13:27 · Read together ACT 13:27

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27 The people of Yerushalem (Jerusalem) and their religious leaders didn’t recognise this Yeshua, but by their judgement of him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Rest Day.

OET-LV ACT 13:27

27 For/Because the ones dwelling in Hierousalaʸm/(Yərūshālayim) and the rulers of _them, having _not _known this one and the voices of _the prophets, who being _read on every day _of _rest, having _judged him they _fulfilled them.

CO1 14:38: RV CO1 14:38 · LV CO1 14:38 · Read together CO1 14:38

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OET-RV CO1 14:38

38 but if anyone’s ignorant, then let them stay ignorant.

OET-LV CO1 14:38

38 But if anyone is _not _knowing, him _let _be _not _knowing.

Sense 3: not to understand, to fail to understand

Semantic entry: 32.7

Semantic domains: Understand

Subdomains: Understand

Definition: to not understand, with the implication of a lack of capacity or ability

MRK 9:32: RV MRK 9:32 · LV MRK 9:32 · Read together MRK 9:32

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OET-RV MRK 9:32

32 But they didn’t know what that meant, and they were too scared to ask him.

OET-LV MRK 9:32

32 And they were _not _knowing of _the saying, and they _were _fearing to _ask him.

LUK 9:45: RV LUK 9:45 · LV LUK 9:45 · Read together LUK 9:45

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OET-RV LUK 9:45

45 But the apprentices didn’t know what he meant as it was hidden from them so they couldn’t comprehend it, plus they were afraid to ask him to explain further.

OET-LV LUK 9:45

45 But they were _not _knowing the this saying, and it _was having _been _concealed from them, in _order _that they _may_ not _sense it, and they _were _fearing to _ask him concerning the this saying.

All 4 recorded passages for this sense

MRK: RV MRK 9:32 · LV MRK 9:32 · Read together MRK 9:32

LUK: RV LUK 9:45 · LV LUK 9:45 · Read together LUK 9:45

CO1: RV CO1 10:1 · LV CO1 10:1 · Read together CO1 10:1

PE2: RV PE2 2:12 · LV PE2 2:12 · Read together PE2 2:12

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ἀγνοέω

Form 1

Sense 1: to not know, to be unaware of, to be ignorant of, ignorance

Sense 2: to pay no attention to, to ignore

Sense 3: not to understand, to fail to understand