adjective
gnōstos
Greekγνωστός (gnōstos)
Strong’sG1110
known, an acquaintance
stem gnōst-15 times in the New Testamentin 4 of 27 books5 of 26 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
γνωστός, -ή, -όν, later form of γνωστός
(< γιγνώσκω), [in LXX for various parts of ידע;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G1110 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidgnoce-tos'
well-known
Fromfrom G1097;
King Jamesacquaintance, (which may be) known, notable.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | masculine singular | feminine singular | neuter singular | masculine plural | feminine plural | neuter plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| subject nominative | gnōstos2×γνωστὸς | gnōstas | gnōstem10×γνωστὸν | gnōstois1×γνωστοὶ | gnōstais | gnōsteim1×γνωστὰ |
| object accusative | gnōston | gnōstan | gnōstoin | gnōstain | ||
| direct address vocative | gnōstor | gnōstar | gnōstoir | gnōstair | ||
| of, belonging to genitive | gnōstou | gnōstau | gnōsteu | gnōstoiu | gnōstaiu | gnōsteiu |
| to, for dative | gnōsto | gnōsta | gnōste | gnōstoi1×γνωστοῖς | gnōstai | gnōstei |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
gnōst is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Words built on the same stem
Where it appears
15 occurrences, every one of them listed
gnōstos“known”subjectnominative singular2×
John 18:15“known”Akolouthate de to Iēso Simōnos Petros kai allos mathētos. tos de mathētos ekeinos ate gnōstos to archierevo kai suneiserchata to Iēso eis tan aulan tou archierevou,Now Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he also went with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest.
John 18:16“known”tos de Petros histanatelē pros ta thura exō. exerchata oun tos mathētos tos allos tos gnōstos tou archierevou kai legata ta thurōra kai eisagata ton Petron.But Peter stood outside at the door. Then the disciple who was known to the high priest went out and spoke to the doorkeeper, and brought Peter in.
gnōstem“known”subject or objectdirect singular10×
Acts 1:19“known”kai gnōstem gineta pantoi toi katoikarōtoi Ierousalēm, hōste kalira tem chōriem ekeinem ta idia dialekta autoiu Hakeldamach, houtem atō Chōriem Haimeu.This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so they called that field in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)
Acts 2:14“known”Histaniratos de tos Petros sun toi hendeka epairata tan fōnan autou kai apofthengeta autoi; Anēroir Ioudaioir kai toir katoikarōtoir Ierousalēm pantoir, houtem vi gnōstem atōr kai enōtizevar teim rēmeim mu.Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, lifted up his voice, and addressed the crowd: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words.
Acts 4:10“known”gnōstem atōr pantoi vi kai panto to lao Israēl hoti en te onome Iēsu Christou tou Nazōraiou, hon vis staurava, hon tos theos egeirata ek nekroiu, en houte houtos paristanatē enōpion vu hugios.then let this be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.
Acts 4:16“notable”legarōtois; Tinem poianeia toi anthrōpoi houtoi? hoti men gar gnōstem sēmem ginatē dia autoiu pantoi toi katoikarōtoi Ierousalēm fanerem, kai ouk dunenō arnerō;“What shall we do with these men?” they asked. “It is clear to everyone living in Jerusalem that a remarkable miracle has occurred through them, and we cannot deny it.
Acts 9:42“known”gnōstem de gineta kata holau tau Ioppau, kai pisteuala pollois epi ton kurion.This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.
Acts 13:38“known”gnōstem oun atōr vi, anēroir adelfoir, hoti dia houtou vi afesias hamartaiu katangellitō, kai apo panteiu heiu ouk duniva en nomo Mōusou dikaiiraTherefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.
Acts 19:17“known”houtem de gineta gnōstem pantoi Ioudaioi tē kai Hellēnoi toi katoikarōtoi tan Efesan, kai epipiptata fobos epi pantoin autoin, kai megalunite tem onomem tou kuriou Iēsu.This became known to all the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus, and fear came over all of them. So the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high honor.
Acts 28:22“know”axianō de para su akouara heim fronasō, peri men gar tau hairesiau houtau gnōstem ni atō hoti pantachou antilegitō.But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.”
Acts 28:28“known”gnōstem oun atōr vi hoti tei ethnei apostelita houtem tem sōtēriem tou theou; autois kai akoueli.Be advised, therefore, that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!”
Romans 1:19“known”dioti tem gnōstem tou theou fanerem atō en autoi, tos theos gar autoi fanerata.For what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them.
gnōstois“acquaintances”subjectnominative plural1×
Luke 23:49“acquaintances”histanalelē de pantois tois gnōstois auto makrothen, kai gunaikais tais sunakoloutharōtais auto apo tau Galilaiau, horarōtais houteim.But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching these things.
gnōstoi“acquaintances”to, fordative plural1×
Luke 2:44“acquaintances”nomizaratois de auton arō en ta sunodia erchala hēmerau hodan kai anazētale auton en toi sungenoi kai toi gnōstoi,Assuming He was in their company, they traveled on for a day before they began to look for Him among their relatives and friends.
gnōsteim“known”subject or objectdirect plural1×
Acts 15:18“known”gnōsteim apo aiōnou.that have been known for ages.’