Strong's Lexicon

G56

G56 — ἀγνωσία

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekagnosianounOccurrences: 2

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G56
Word:ἀγνωσία
Part of Speech:noun
Etymology:from G1 (as negative particle) and G1108
Language:Greek
Occurrences:2
Transliteration:agnosia
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:ag-no-see'-ah
Meaning:1. ignorance 2. (properly) the state of ignorance
KJV Renderings:ignorance, not the knowledge

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἀγνωσία, (ας, (γνῶσις), want of knowledge, ignorance: 1Pe 2:15; 1Co 15:34 (Wis 13:1)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

ἀγνωσία (ignorance)

1 Corinthians 15:34

KJV: Awake to righteousness and sin not for some have not the knowledge of God I speak to your shame
GK: εκνήψατε δικαίως και μη αμαρτάνετε αγνωσίαν γαρ θεού τινές έχουσι προς εντροπήν υμίν λέγω

1 Peter 2:15

KJV: For so is the will of God that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men
GK: ότι ούτως εστί το θέλημα του θεού αγαθοποιούντας φιμούν την των αφρόνων ανθρώπων αγνωσίαν
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