γινώσκω
ginōskō
to know
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word γινώσκω (ginōskō) is a fundamental concept in the New Testament, appearing 223 times in the Bible. At its core, γινώσκω means "to know." This verb encompasses a range of cognitive and experiential aspects, from intellectual understanding to personal acquaintance and familiarity. In its various contexts, γινώσκω is used to describe knowledge gained through experience, observation, or revelation.抯 significance extends beyond mere intellectual awareness, often implying a deeper level of understanding or intimacy. For example, in John 10:14, Jesus says, "I know my sheep," conveying a sense of personal familiarity and recognition. The frequency and versatility of γινώσκω in the New Testament underscore its importance in the biblical narrative. It is a word that speaks to the human quest for understanding, connection, and relationship with God and others. Through γινώσκω, the Bible invites readers to explore the complexities of knowledge, experience, and intimacy, revealing the richness and depth of human existence.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
223 total occurrences across the text — showing 50
and didn’t know her sexually until she had given birth to her firstborn son. He named him Jesus.
Matthew 6:3But when you do merciful deeds, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand does,
Matthew 7:23Then I will tell them, ‘I never knew you. Depart from me, you who work iniquity.’
Matthew 9:30Their eyes were opened. Jesus strictly commanded them, saying, “See that no one knows about this.”
Matthew 10:26Therefore don’t be afraid of them, for there is nothing covered that will not be revealed; and hidden that will not be known.
Matthew 12:7But if you had known what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ you wouldn’t have condemned the guiltless.
Matthew 12:15Jesus, perceiving that, withdrew from there. Great multitudes followed him; and he healed them all,
Matthew 12:33“Either make the tree good, and its fruit good, or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt; for the tree is known by its fruit.
Matthew 13:11He answered them, “To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.
Matthew 16:3In the morning, ‘It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ Hypocrites! You know how to discern the appearance of the sky, but you can’t discern the signs of the times!
Matthew 16:8Jesus, perceiving it, said, “Why do you reason among yourselves, you of little faith, ‘because you have brought no bread?’
Matthew 21:45When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spoke about them.
Matthew 22:18But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, “Why do you test me, you hypocrites?
Matthew 24:32“Now from the fig tree learn this parable. When its branch has now become tender, and produces its leaves, you know that the summer is near.
Matthew 24:33Even so you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
Matthew 24:39and they didn’t know until the flood came, and took them all away, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.
Matthew 24:43But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.
Matthew 24:50the lord of that servant will come in a day when he doesn’t expect it, and in an hour when he doesn’t know it,
Matthew 25:24“He also who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Lord, I knew you that you are a hard man, reaping where you didn’t sow, and gathering where you didn’t scatter.
Matthew 26:10However, knowing this, Jesus said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? She has done a good work for me.
Mark 4:11He said to them, “To you is given the mystery of God’s Kingdom, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,
Mark 4:13He said to them, “Don’t you understand this parable? How will you understand all of the parables?
Mark 5:29Immediately the flow of her blood was dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of her affliction.
Mark 5:43He strictly ordered them that no one should know this, and commanded that something should be given to her to eat.
Mark 6:38He said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go see.” When they knew, they said, “Five, and two fish.”
Mark 7:24From there he arose, and went away into the borders of Tyre and Sidon. He entered into a house, and didn’t want anyone to know it, but he couldn’t escape notice.
Mark 8:17Jesus, perceiving it, said to them, “Why do you reason that it’s because you have no bread? Don’t you perceive yet, neither understand? Is your heart still hardened?
Mark 9:30They went out from there, and passed through Galilee. He didn’t want anyone to know it.
Mark 12:12They tried to seize him, but they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spoke the parable against them. They left him, and went away.
Mark 13:28“Now from the fig tree, learn this parable. When the branch has now become tender, and produces its leaves, you know that the summer is near;
Mark 13:29even so you also, when you see these things coming to pass, know that it is near, at the doors.
Mark 15:10For he perceived that for envy the chief priests had delivered him up.
Luke 1:18Zacharias said to the angel, “How can I be sure of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years.”
Luke 1:34Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, seeing I am a virgin?”
Luke 2:43and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and his mother didn’t know it,
Luke 6:44For each tree is known by its own fruit. For people don’t gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush.
Luke 7:39Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, “This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what kind of woman this is who touches him, that she is a sinner.”
Luke 8:10He said, “To you it is given to know the mysteries of God’s Kingdom, but to the rest in parables; that ‘seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.’
Luke 8:17For nothing is hidden that will not be revealed; nor anything secret that will not be known and come to light.
Luke 8:46But Jesus said, “Someone did touch me, for I perceived that power has gone out of me.”
Luke 9:11But the multitudes, perceiving it, followed him. He welcomed them, spoke to them of God’s Kingdom, and he cured those who needed healing.
Luke 10:11‘Even the dust from your city that clings to us, we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that God’s Kingdom has come near to you.’
Luke 10:22Turning to the disciples, he said, “All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is, except the Father, and who the Father is, except the Son, and he to whomever the Son desires to reveal him.”
Luke 12:2But there is nothing covered up that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known.
Luke 12:39But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and not allowed his house to be broken into.
Luke 12:46then the lord of that servant will come in a day when he isn’t expecting him, and in an hour that he doesn’t know, and will cut him in two, and place his portion with the unfaithful.
Luke 12:47That servant, who knew his lord’s will, and didn’t prepare, nor do what he wanted, will be beaten with many stripes,
Luke 12:48but he who didn’t know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whomever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him more will be asked.
John 3:10Jesus answered him, “Are you the teacher of Israel, and don’t understand these things?
Luke 16:4I know what I will do, so that when I am removed from management, they may receive me into their houses.’