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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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ἀγράμματος

Strong’s: G62

Associated OET lemmas: ἀγράμματος

Form 1

Part of speech: adjc.

Inflections: ἀγράμματος; -ον

Constructions: ἀγράμματος; ἀ-; γράφω

Sense 1: uneducated, unlearned

Semantic entry: 27.23

Semantic domains: Learn

Subdomains: Learn

Definition: pertaining to one who has not acquired a formal education (referring primarily to formal training)

Notes: Some persons have assumed that ἀγράμματος in RV ACT 4:13 · LV ACT 4:13 · Read together ACT 4:13 means ‘illiterate’ in the sense of not being able to read or write, but this is highly unlikely in view of the almost universal literacy in NT times, and especially as the result of extensive synagogue schools. Evidently, ἀγράμματος in RV ACT 4:13 · LV ACT 4:13 · Read together ACT 4:13 refers to a lack of formal rabbinic training.

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

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OET-RV ACT 4:13

13 The assembled leaders were amazed when they saw the boldness of Kefa and Yohan (John; Grk. Yoannes) who they knew to be illiterate, working-class men Then they recognised that they’d been with Yeshua,

OET-LV ACT 4:13

13 And observing the boldness of_ the _Petros and of_Yōannaʸs, and having_grasped that they_are illiterate and ordinary men, they_were_marvelling, and they_were_recognizing them that they_were with the Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa).