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γνωστός

Well-known

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γνωστόςG1110
Pronunciationgnōstós

What does γνωστός (gnōstós) mean in the Bible?

γνωστός (gnōstós) is a Greek word meaning "well-known".

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What does γνωστός (gnōstós) mean in the Bible?

γνωστός (gnōstós) is a Greek word meaning "well-known".

How does the BSB render G1110?

The BSB source-word alignment has 15 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include known (9), [that] have been known (1), a remarkable (1), advised (1), friends (1).

Where does γνωστός (gnōstós) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Luke 2:44. Its strongest book concentrations include Acts (10), John (2), Luke (2), Romans (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
known9×John 18:15, John 18:16, Acts 1:19, Acts 2:14
[that] have been known1×Acts 15:18
a remarkable1×Acts 4:16
advised1×Acts 28:28
friends1×Luke 2:44
knew1×Luke 23:49
know1×Acts 28:22
Show sample aligned rows
Luke 2:44γνωστοῖςtofriendsAdjective - Dative Masculine PluralLuke 23:49γνωστοὶtoknewAdjective - Nominative Masculine PluralJohn 18:15γνωστὸςtoknownAdjective - Nominative Masculine SingularJohn 18:16γνωστὸςtoknownAdjective - Nominative Masculine SingularActs 1:19γνωστὸνtoknownAdjective - Nominative Neuter SingularActs 2:14γνωστὸνtoknownAdjective - Nominative Neuter SingularActs 4:10γνωστὸνtoknownAdjective - Nominative Neuter SingularActs 4:16γνωστὸνtoa remarkableAdjective - Nominative Neuter SingularActs 9:42ΓνωστὸνtoknownAdjective - Nominative Neuter SingularActs 13:38ΓνωστὸνtoknownAdjective - Nominative Neuter Singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowLuke 2:44
Aligned rows15
Books represented4
Luke2John2Acts10Romans1
Source forms
γνωστὸν7xgnōstonActs 1:19, Acts 2:14, Acts 4:10, Acts 4:16
Γνωστὸν3xGnōstonActs 9:42, Acts 13:38, Acts 28:28
γνωστὸς2xgnōstosJohn 18:15, John 18:16
γνωστὰ1xgnōstaActs 15:18
γνωστοὶ1xgnōstoiLuke 23:49
γνωστοῖς1xgnōstoisLuke 2:44
Parsing patterns
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular10xActs 1:19, Acts 2:14, Acts 4:10, Acts 4:16
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular2xJohn 18:15, John 18:16
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural1xActs 15:18
Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural1xLuke 2:44
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural1xLuke 23:49
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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