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Notes: It is possible that ἐπιγινώσκω[b] differs somewhat in meaning from γινώσκω[d] in focusing attention on what is understood or indicating that the process of understanding is somewhat more emphatic, but such a distinction cannot be determined from existing contexts.; Though ἐπιγινώσκω does occur in certain legal contexts, it still means essentially to acquire more exact or detailed information, and therefore it does not seem necessary to set up a distinct meaning for ἐπιγινώσκω merely because of its use in such contexts.

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Inflections: ἐπιγινώσκω; fut.; ἐπιγνώσομαι; ἐπιγινώσκω; aor.; ἐπέγνων; ἐπιγινώσκω; subj.; ἐπιγνῶ; ἐπιγινώσκω; ptc.; ἐπιγνούς; ἐπιγινώσκω; pf.; ἐπέγνωκα; ἐπιγινώσκω; aor.pass.; ἐπεγνώσθην

Related lemmas: γινώσκω

Sense 1: to know about, to know definitely about, knowledge about

Semantic entry: 28.2

Semantic domains: Know

Subdomains: Know

Definition: to possess more or less definite information about, possibly with a degree of thoroughness or competence

MAT 11:27: RV MAT 11:27 · LV MAT 11:27 · Read together MAT 11:27

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OET-RV MAT 11:27

27 My father has given control of everything over to me, but no one really knows the son except the father, and no one really knows the father except the son and anyone who the son wants to tell about him.

OET-LV MAT 11:27

27 All things was _given _over to _me by the father of _me, and no _one is _knowing _fully the son, except not/lest the father, nor anyone is _knowing _fully the father, except not/lest the son, and to _whom if the son may _be _wishing to _reveal him.

MRK 5:30: RV MRK 5:30 · LV MRK 5:30 · Read together MRK 5:30

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OET-RV MRK 5:30

30 Immediately also, Yeshua knew that power had gone out of him, and he turned back towards the crowd and said, “Who touched my clothes?”

OET-LV MRK 5:30

30 And immediately the Yaʸsous, having _known in himself the power having _come _out out _of him, having _been _turned _back in the crowd he _was _saying:
Who touched against _the clothes of _me?

All 8 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: RV MAT 11:27 · LV MAT 11:27 · Read together MAT 11:27

MRK: RV MRK 5:30 · LV MRK 5:30 · Read together MRK 5:30

ACT: RV ACT 19:34 · RV ACT 25:10 · RV ACT 27:39 · LV ACT 19:34 · LV ACT 25:10 · LV ACT 27:39 · Read together ACT 19:34 · Read together ACT 25:10 · Read together ACT 27:39

ROM: RV ROM 1:32 · LV ROM 1:32 · Read together ROM 1:32

CO2: RV CO2 6:9 · LV CO2 6:9 · Read together CO2 6:9

TI1: RV TI1 4:3 · LV TI1 4:3 · Read together TI1 4:3

Sense 2: to come to understand, to perceive, to comprehend

Semantic entry: 32.16

Semantic domains: Understand

Subdomains: Come To Understand

Definition: to come to an understanding as the result of ability to experience and learn{N:001}

MRK 2:8: RV MRK 2:8 · LV MRK 2:8 · Read together MRK 2:8

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OET-RV MRK 2:8

8 Then Yeshua, knowing in his spirit that they were reasoning like that, said to them, “Why are you thinking that to yourselves?

OET-LV MRK 2:8

8 And the Yaʸsous immediately having _known in _the spirit of _him that they _are _reasoning thus in themselves, he _is _saying to _them:
Why these things you _all _are _reasoning in the hearts of _you _all?

LUK 1:4: RV LUK 1:4 · LV LUK 1:4 · Read together LUK 1:4

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OET-RV LUK 1:4

4 so that you could know the definite background behind what you were taught.

OET-LV LUK 1:4

4 in _order _that you _may _know the certainty concerning which of_the_messages you _were _instructed.

All 9 recorded passages for this sense

MRK: RV MRK 2:8 · LV MRK 2:8 · Read together MRK 2:8

LUK: RV LUK 1:4 · RV LUK 1:22 · RV LUK 5:22 · LV LUK 1:4 · LV LUK 1:22 · LV LUK 5:22 · Read together LUK 1:4 · Read together LUK 1:22 · Read together LUK 5:22

CO1: RV CO1 13:12 · LV CO1 13:12 · Read together CO1 13:12

CO2: RV CO2 1:13–14 · RV CO2 13:5 · LV CO2 1:13–14 · LV CO2 13:5 · Read together CO2 1:13–14 · Read together CO2 13:5

COL: RV COL 1:6 · LV COL 1:6 · Read together COL 1:6

Sense 3: to learn about, to find out about

Semantic entry: 27.8

Semantic domains: Learn

Subdomains: Learn

Definition: to acquire information, probably in a somewhat more exact or detailed form and perhaps with focus upon what is learned (compare 27.2: γινώσκω)

Notes: ἐπιγινώσκω[c] also occurs in legal contexts referring to careful investigation and interrogation, as in RV ACT 22:24 · LV ACT 22:24 · Read together ACT 22:24 and RV ACT 23:28 · LV ACT 23:28 · Read together ACT 23:28.{N:002}

LUK 7:37: RV LUK 7:37 · LV LUK 7:37 · Read together LUK 7:37

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37 Then wow, a sinful woman from the city who knew that he was reclining in there, came into the room carrying a beautiful carved stone flask of scented skin-cream.

OET-LV LUK 7:37

37 And see a_woman who was in the city a_sinner, and having _known that he _is _reclining in the house of _the Farisaios_party _member, having _brought _back an_alabaster _flask of _ointment,

LUK 23:7: RV LUK 23:7 · LV LUK 23:7 · Read together LUK 23:7

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OET-RV LUK 23:7

7 and when he discovered that he was from King Herodes’s (Herod) jurisdiction, he sent him across to Herodes as he also happened to be in Yerushalem (Jerusalem) at that time.

OET-LV LUK 23:7

7 And having _known that he _is from the domain of _Haʸrōdaʸs, he _sent_ him _up to the Haʸrōdaʸs, himself being also at Hierousalaʸm/(Yərūshālayim) in these the days.

All 10 recorded passages for this sense

LUK: RV LUK 7:37 · RV LUK 23:7 · LV LUK 7:37 · LV LUK 23:7 · Read together LUK 7:37 · Read together LUK 23:7

ACT: RV ACT 9:30 · RV ACT 22:24 · RV ACT 22:29 · RV ACT 23:28 · RV ACT 24:8 · RV ACT 24:11 · RV ACT 28:1 · LV ACT 9:30 · LV ACT 22:24 · LV ACT 22:29 · LV ACT 23:28 · LV ACT 24:8 · LV ACT 24:11 · LV ACT 28:1 · Read together ACT 9:30 · Read together ACT 22:24 · Read together ACT 22:29 · Read together ACT 23:28 · Read together ACT 24:8 · Read together ACT 24:11 · Read together ACT 28:1

PE2: RV PE2 2:21 · LV PE2 2:21 · Read together PE2 2:21

Sense 4: to recognize

Semantic entry: 27.61

Semantic domains: Learn

Subdomains: Recognize

Definition: to identify newly acquired information with what had been previously learned or known

MAT 7:16: RV MAT 7:16 · LV MAT 7:16 · Read together MAT 7:16

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OET-RV MAT 7:16

16 You people will know who they are if you observe their fruit. Does anyone pick grapes from thorn bushes, or figs from thistles?

OET-LV MAT 7:16

16 You _all _will _be _knowing them by the fruits of _them.
Surely _not they _are _gathering grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles?

MAT 7:20: RV MAT 7:20 · LV MAT 7:20 · Read together MAT 7:20

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OET-RV MAT 7:20

20 So then, you’ll know the false teachers by observing their fruit.

OET-LV MAT 7:20

20 Consequently surely you _all _will _be _knowing them by the fruits of _them.

All 11 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: RV MAT 7:16 · RV MAT 7:20 · RV MAT 14:35 · LV MAT 7:16 · LV MAT 7:20 · LV MAT 14:35 · Read together MAT 7:16 · Read together MAT 7:20 · Read together MAT 14:35

MRK: RV MRK 6:33 · RV MRK 6:54 · LV MRK 6:33 · LV MRK 6:54 · Read together MRK 6:33 · Read together MRK 6:54

LUK: RV LUK 24:16 · RV LUK 24:31 · LV LUK 24:16 · LV LUK 24:31 · Read together LUK 24:16 · Read together LUK 24:31

ACT: RV ACT 3:10 · RV ACT 4:13 · RV ACT 12:14 · LV ACT 3:10 · LV ACT 4:13 · LV ACT 12:14 · Read together ACT 3:10 · Read together ACT 4:13 · Read together ACT 12:14

CO1: RV CO1 14:37 · LV CO1 14:37 · Read together CO1 14:37

Sense 5: to acknowledge

Semantic entry: 31.27

Semantic domains: Hold a View, Believe, Trust

Subdomains: Acknowledge

Definition: to indicate that one does know

Notes: It may also be possible to translate the expression in RV CO1 16:18 · LV CO1 16:18 · Read together CO1 16:18 as ‘you should give these people due recognition’ in the sense of ‘causing to be recognized’ or ‘causing to be acknowledged.’

MAT 17:12: RV MAT 17:12 · LV MAT 17:12 · Read together MAT 17:12

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OET-RV MAT 17:12