Greek · G1492, G2316

οὐκ εἰδότες θεόν

To perceive: see · God

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εἴδωG1492to perceive: see
Pronunciationeídō
Knowledge gained through direct perception or experience, distinct from intellectual understanding.
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θεόςG2316God
Pronunciationtheós
The definite article marks God as the one true God; anarthrous form emphasizes His divine nature or character.
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What does οὐκ εἰδότες θεόν (ouk eidotes theon) mean in the Bible?

εἴδω · θεός is a Greek phrase meaning "to lack true knowledge of God; God as the true object of saving knowledge".

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What does εἴδω · θεός mean in the Bible?

εἴδω · θεός is a Greek phrase meaning "to lack true knowledge of God; God as the true object of saving knowledge".

Evidence Summary

Greek phrase. to lack true knowledge of God; God as the true object of saving knowledge

Strong'sG1492, G2316
Lexical occurrences0 verses

Source Gloss

to lack true knowledge of God; God as the true object of saving knowledge
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 291 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
prospective1resultant240subjunctive10infinitive11participle29
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)

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