ἀγνωσία
agnōsiaignoranceHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine2 occurrences2 books2 verses
Definition
ἀγνωσία, -ας, ἡ
(γινώσκω), [in LXX: Job 35:16 (בִּבְלִי־דַּעַת), Wis.13.1, 3Ma.5.27 * ;]
ignorance (opposite to γνῶσις): 1 Corinthians 15:34, 1 Peter 2:15 (see Hort in l.; MM, VGT, see word).
Usage patterns
Occurrences
2 total
- 1 Corinthians 15:34ἀγνωσίαν · are ignorantSober up as you ought, and stop sinning; for some of you are ignorant of God. I say this to your shame.
- 1 Peter 2:15ἀγνωσίαν · ignoranceFor it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.