The Synonymous Words for "Know",
"knowledge", etc. This Is Appendix
132 From The Companion Bible.
- The Verb.
- oida = to know (intuitively) without effort, to
understand. Number i. is subjective, while Number ii. is objective.
- ginosko = to know (by experience, or effort); to
acquire knowledge, become acquainted with; hence, to come or get to
know, learn, perceive. See John 1:
48, 1John
5:20, Ephesians
5:5.
epi-ginosko. Number ii. with epi =
upon (Appendix
104 ix); to know thereupon, to become thoroughly acquainted with;
to know thoroughly and accurately, recognize. See 1Corinthians
13:12.
pro-ginosko. Number ii. with pro (Appendix 104
xiv) = to get to know beforehand, to foreknow.
epistamai = to obtain, and thus have a knowledge of
anything by proximity to it, or as the result of prolonged attention;
in contrast with the process of getting to know it, or with a mere
casual, dilettante acquaintance with it. See Acts
15:7;
18:25; and see note
on 19:15.
The Noun.
- gnosis = knowledge acquired by learning, effort, or
experience. The result of Number ii., above.
- epignosis = precise or further knowledge, thorough
acquaintance with; true knowledge.
- sunesis = native insight, understanding, capacity to
apprehend; used of reflective thought, while sophia
(wisdom) is used of productive thought.
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