What does γινώσκω · εἴδω mean in the Bible?
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Greek · G1097, G1492
γινώσκω / οἶδα
To know · to perceive: see
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γινώσκωG1097to know
Pronunciationginṓskō
Know through experience and observation, distinct from οἶδα which is reflective knowing based on intuition or information
Open lexicon entry →εἴδωG1492to perceive: see
Pronunciationeídō
Knowledge gained through direct perception or experience, distinct from intellectual understanding.
Open lexicon entry →What does γινώσκω / οἶδα (ginōskō / oida) mean in the Bible?
γινώσκω · εἴδω is a Greek phrase meaning "Know; relational knowledge between shepherd and sheep, patterned after Father and Son.".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G1097, G1492?
G1097, G1492 is connected to 221 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. Know; relational knowledge between shepherd and sheep, patterned after Father and Son.
Source Gloss
Know; relational knowledge between shepherd and sheep, patterned after Father and Son.
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups5Aligned forms221TensesAorist, Present, Perfect, Future, Imperfect, PluperfectVoicesActive, Middle, Passive
Tenses
Voices
Indicativestates a fact or reality140×
Present ActiveMatt 16:3 · Matt 24:32 · Matt 24:33 · Mark 13:28 · Luke 21:30 · John 8:43 · John 13:12 · John 14:7 · John 14:17 · John 15:18 · Acts 20:34 · 2 Cor 8:9 · Phil 2:22 · Heb 13:23 · 1 John 2:29 · 1 John 4:252×
Aorist ActiveMatt 21:45 · Matt 24:39 · Mark 12:12 · Luke 2:43 · Luke 20:19 · John 7:26 · John 8:27 · John 10:6 · John 12:16 · John 16:3 · John 17:8 · John 17:25 · Acts 17:13 · Rom 3:17 · 1 Cor 2:8 · Heb 3:1042×
Perfect ActiveJohn 6:69 · John 8:52 · 2 Cor 5:16 · 1 John 2:3 · 1 John 3:16 · 1 John 4:16 · John 8:55 · 1 John 2:13 · 1 John 2:14 · 1 Cor 2:8 · 1 Cor 2:11 · 1 John 3:6 · John 5:42 · 1 John 2:4 · John 14:9 · John 17:717×
Future MiddleMark 4:13 · John 8:28 · John 8:32 · John 14:20 · 2 Cor 13:6 · John 13:35 · Acts 21:24 · Rev 2:23 · Luke 1:18 · 1 Cor 4:19 · John 7:17 · John 13:7 · 1 John 3:1913×
Imperfect ActiveMatt 1:25 · Mark 15:10 · Luke 7:39 · John 2:25 · Luke 18:345×
Future PassiveMatt 10:26 · Luke 12:2 · 1 Cor 14:7 · 1 Cor 14:94×
Pluperfect ActiveMatt 12:7 · John 14:72×
Present PassiveMatt 12:33 · Luke 6:442×
Aorist PassiveLuke 24:35 · Acts 9:242×
Perfect Passive1 Cor 8:31×
Infinitiveverbal noun — the action in abstract18×
Aorist ActiveMatt 13:11 · Mark 7:24 · Luke 8:10 · Acts 1:7 · Acts 17:19 · Acts 17:20 · Acts 21:34 · Acts 22:14 · Acts 22:30 · 1 Cor 2:14 · 1 Cor 8:2 · Eph 3:19 · Phil 3:10 · 1 Thess 3:5 · Jas 2:2015×
Present ActiveJohn 2:24 · Phil 1:122×
Perfect Active1 Cor 8:21×
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality30×
Aorist ActiveMatt 12:15 · Matt 16:8 · Matt 22:18 · Matt 26:10 · Mark 8:17 · Mark 15:45 · Luke 12:47 · Luke 12:48 · John 5:6 · John 6:15 · Acts 23:6 · Phil 2:19 · Mark 6:38 · Luke 9:11 · Rom 1:21 · Gal 2:918×
Present ActiveRom 6:6 · Eph 5:5 · Heb 10:34 · Jas 1:3 · 2 Pet 1:20 · 2 Pet 3:3 · John 7:49 · 1 John 4:6 · Rom 7:19×
Present Passive2 Cor 3:21×
Aorist PassiveGal 4:91×
Perfect Active2 John 1:11×
Imperativecommand or strong request14×
Present ActiveMatt 24:43 · Mark 13:29 · Luke 10:11 · Luke 12:39 · Luke 21:31 · Gal 3:7 · Matt 9:30 · Acts 2:36 · Jas 5:20 · 2 Tim 3:110×
Aorist ActiveMatt 6:3 · Luke 21:20 · Heb 8:113×
Aorist PassivePhil 4:51×
Subjunctivepossibility, probability, or purpose19×
Aorist ActiveMark 5:43 · Mark 9:30 · Luke 19:15 · John 7:51 · John 11:57 · John 14:31 · John 10:38 · John 19:4 · 2 Cor 2:4 · Eph 6:22 · Col 4:8 · 2 Cor 2:9 · Rev 3:3 · Rev 3:914×
Present ActiveJohn 10:38 · John 17:3 · John 17:23 · 1 John 5:204×
Aorist PassiveLuke 8:171×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 291 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
perfect256pluperfect34future1
Voice
active291
Mood
indicative241participle29infinitive11subjunctive10
NT Occurrences
Matthew 6:32οἶδενperfect active indicativeresultantMatthew 6:8οἶδενperfect active indicativeresultantMatthew 7:11οἴδατεperfect active indicativeresultantMatthew 9:4εἰδὼςperfect active participleparticipleMatthew 9:6εἰδῆτεperfect active subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 15:12Οἶδαςperfect active indicativeresultantMatthew 20:22οἴδατεperfect active indicativeresultantMatthew 20:25Οἴδατεperfect active indicativeresultantMatthew 21:27οἴδαμενperfect active indicativeresultantMatthew 22:16οἴδαμενperfect active indicativeresultantMatthew 22:29εἰδότεςperfect active participleparticipleMatthew 24:36οἶδενperfect active indicativeresultantMatthew 24:42οἴδατεperfect active indicativeresultantMatthew 24:43ᾔδειpluperfect active indicativeresultantMatthew 25:12οἶδαperfect active indicativeresultantMatthew 25:13οἴδατεperfect active indicativeresultantMatthew 25:26ᾔδειςpluperfect active indicativeresultantMatthew 26:2Οἴδατεperfect active indicativeresultantMatthew 26:70οἶδαperfect active indicativeresultantMatthew 26:72οἶδαperfect active indicativeresultantMatthew 26:74οἶδαperfect active indicativeresultantMatthew 27:18ᾔδειpluperfect active indicativeresultantMatthew 27:65οἴδατεperfect active indicativeresultantMatthew 28:5οἶδαperfect active indicativeresultantMark 1:24οἶδάperfect active indicativeresultantMark 1:34ᾔδεισανpluperfect active indicativeresultantMark 2:10εἰδῆτεperfect active subjunctivesubjunctiveMark 4:13οἴδατεperfect active indicativeresultantMark 4:27οἶδενperfect active indicativeresultantMark 5:33εἰδυῖαperfect active participleparticipleMark 9:6ᾔδειpluperfect active indicativeresultantMark 10:19οἶδαςperfect active indicativeresultantMark 10:38οἴδατεperfect active indicativeresultantMark 10:42Οἴδατεperfect active indicativeresultantMark 11:33οἴδαμενperfect active indicativeresultantMark 12:14οἴδαμενperfect active indicativeresultantMark 12:24εἰδότεςperfect active participleparticipleMark 13:32οἶδενperfect active indicativeresultantMark 13:33οἴδατεperfect active indicativeresultantMark 13:35οἴδατεperfect active indicativeresultant+251 more occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
γινώσκω / οἶδα is a primary verb - no further derivation.