ἐπιγινώσκω
“to observe, perceive, discern, recognize, to discover, ascertain, determine”
Primary meaning: to observe, perceive, discern, recognize, to discover, ascertain, determine. Strong's: to know upon some mark, i.e. recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge. Lexical nuances: "directive" of γινώσκω (AR, Eph. , 249), as in cl.;
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G1909 (ἐπί) and G1097 (γινώσκω);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: יָדַע (to know, perceive, choose) -> ἐπιγινώσκω (to observe, perceive, discern, recognize, to discover, ascertain, determine)
LXX conceptual translation: H5234 -> ἐπιγινώσκω (to observe, perceive, discern, recognize, to discover, ascertain, determine)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where ἐπιγινώσκω (epiginosko) carries significant theological or narrative weight.