What does ἐπίγνωσις · ἀλήθεια mean in the Bible?
e. (by implication) full discernment, acknowledgement".
Greek · G1922, G225
ἐπίγνωσις
Knowledge · truth
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ἐπίγνωσις G1922 knowledge
Pronunciation epígnōsis
Deep, experiential knowledge gained through recognition and discernment, not mere intellectual awareness.
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ἀλήθεια G225 truth
Pronunciation alḗtheia
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What does ἐπίγνωσις (epígnōsis) mean in the Bible?
ἐπίγνωσις · ἀλήθεια is a Greek phrase meaning "recognition, i.e. (by implication) full discernment, acknowledgement".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for G1922, G225?
G1922, G225 is connected to 20 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. recognition, i.e. (by implication) full discernment, acknowledgement
Strong's G1922, G225
Lexical occurrences 20 verses Word forms 4 forms 20 references Study link Titus 1:1-4 Source Gloss
recognition, i.e. (by implication) full discernment, acknowledgement
Extended definition
:--(ac-)knowledge(-ing, - ment).
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 4 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns 4 Aligned forms 20 Case pattern Accusative (10) Number pattern Singular (20)
Nominative · Singular · Feminine Rom 3:20 1×
Genitive · Singular · Feminine Eph 4:13 · 2 Pet 1:3 2×
Dative · Singular · Feminine Rom 1:28 · Eph 1:17 · Phil 1:9 · Col 1:10 · Phlm 1:6 · 2 Pet 1:2 · 2 Pet 2:20 7×
Accusative · Singular · Feminine Rom 10:2 · Col 1:9 · Col 2:2 · Col 3:10 · 1 Tim 2:4 · 2 Tim 2:25 · 2 Tim 3:7 · Titus 1:1 · Heb 10:26 · 2 Pet 1:8 10×
Sampled Scripture Occurrences
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New Testament Witnesses
A deep, relational grasp of God’s revealed reality, not merely intellectual awareness.
Word Origins
ἐπίγνωσις is built from this root:
Why This Word Matters
Paul ties ἐπίγνωσις ἀληθείας directly to godliness, challenging any separation between doctrinal understanding and transformed living in the church. Titus 1:1-4
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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain