epignōsis (knowledge)

Meaning

Usually translated “knowledge” and “acknowledgment”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated

knowledge 17
a knowledge 2
acknowledgment 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most

Colossians 4
2 Peter 4
Romans 3
Ephesians 2
2 Timothy 2
Philippians 1

10 books in all.

Related words

Explore in Scripture

Titus 1:1In contextPaul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;
Philemon 1:6In contextThat the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
2 Peter 1:2In contextGrace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,
2 Peter 1:3In contextAccording as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
2 Peter 1:8In contextFor if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Peter 2:20In contextFor if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.

All 20 verses, by book

Romans 3: 1:28 3:20 10:2
Ephesians 2: 1:17 4:13
Philippians 1: 1:9
Colossians 4: 1:9 1:10 2:2 3:10
1 Timothy 1: 2:4
2 Timothy 2: 2:25 3:7
Titus 1: 1:1
Philemon 1: 1:6
Hebrews 1: 10:26
2 Peter 4: 1:2 1:3 1:8 2:20

Greek dictionary

ἐπίγνωσις epignōsis · knowledge

ἐπί-γνωσις, -εως, ἡ (ἐπιγινώσκω, which see), [in LXX: 3Ki.7:14 (B. γν-), Pro.2:5, Hos.4:1, 6 6:6 (דַּעַת), Jdth.9:14, 2Ma.9:11 * ;] acquaintance, discernment, recognition (Plut., al.): Php.1:9, Col.3:10; with genitive of thing(s), Col.1:9 2:2, Phm 6; τ. ἀληθείας, 1Ti.2:4, 2Ti.2:25 3:7, Tit.1:1, Heb.10:26; τ. ἁμαρτίας, Rom.3:20; with genitive of person(s), of God: Eph.1:17, Col.1:10, 2Pe.1:2-3; of Christ: Eph.4:13, 2Pe.1:8 2:20; of God and Christ: 2Pe.1:2; κατ ̓ ἐ., Rom.10:2; ἔχειν ἐν ἐ., Rom.1:28 (see AR, Eph., 248 ff.; and for a somewhat different view, Thayer, see word; Lft. on Col, 1:9; Tr …

From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

How the English word “knowledge” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.

KNOWL'EDGE, noun

nol'lej.

A clear and certain perception of that which exists, or of truth and fact; the perception of the connection and agreement, or disagreement and repugnancy of our ideas.
Learning; illumination of mind.
Skill; as a knowledge of seamanship.
Acquaintance with any fact or person.

All definitions

Cognizance; notice. Ruth 2:10
Information; power of knowing.
Sexual intercourse.

Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.