Strong's Lexicon

G2589

G2589 — καρδιογνώστης

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekkardiognostesnounOccurrences: 2

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G2589
Word:καρδιογνώστης
Part of Speech:noun
Etymology:from G2588 and G1097
Language:Greek
Occurrences:2
Transliteration:kardiognostes
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:kar-dee-og-noce'-tace
Meaning:1. a heart-knower
KJV Renderings:which knowest the hearts

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

καρδιογνώστης, καρδιογνωστου, (καρδία, γνώστης), knower of hearts: Act 1:24; Act 15:8. (Ecclesiastical writings (Winer’s Grammar, 100 (94)).)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

καρδιογνώστης (which knowest the hearts)

Acts 1:24

KJV: And they prayed and said Thou Lord which knowest the hearts of all shew whether of these two thou hast chosen
GK: και προσευξάμενοι είπον συ κύριε καρδιογνώστα πάντων ανάδειξον ον εξελέξω εκ τούτων των δυό ένα

Acts 15:8

KJV: And God which knoweth the hearts bare them witness giving them the Holy Ghost even as unto us
GK: και ο καρδιογνώστης θεός εμαρτύρησεν αυτοίς δους αυτοίς το πνεύμα το άγιον καθώς και ημίν
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